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global1

(25,244 posts)
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 02:48 PM Mar 2020

The 2020 Census.....

This is unfortunate timing to be doing a Census. Has anyone made the recommendation to postpone deadlines on the Census given the coronovirus crisis?

If it yields inaccurate numbers - it might have implications on the number of House seats going forward.

I'm concerned. I don't want the Dems to lose their footing in the House. I do know, however, this virus is not partisan. What I don't know is who will be tabulating the results and what do we do if because of the virus - results don't pour in - like they would if we didn't have to deal with this virus.

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The 2020 Census..... (Original Post) global1 Mar 2020 OP
I already did it kimbutgar Mar 2020 #1
It's constitutional. I don't think it can be postponed unless there's a jimfields33 Mar 2020 #2
Low Census reporting helps the Republicans. sarcasmo Mar 2020 #3

jimfields33

(15,793 posts)
2. It's constitutional. I don't think it can be postponed unless there's a
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 03:26 PM
Mar 2020

Constitutional amendment. It’s on line so most will fill it out. Sadly we are losing people as we speak.

sarcasmo

(23,968 posts)
3. Low Census reporting helps the Republicans.
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 03:39 PM
Mar 2020

That's why the Census mailer was sent out looking like junk mail.

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