I just received my 2010 census form, which helps me avoid a repeat of 2000, when I never received one. But this reminds me to warn you about the undercount that may be lurking.
The census forms are supposed to be delivered yesterday, today, or tomorrow. And I'm wondering whether everyone in my building even received one. I don't paw through the neighbors' mail, so I don't know. But if an apartment building receives only one form for the whole building, that calls the entire census into question.
If small apartments (as opposed to single-family houses) are being undercounted, I don't even need to tell you why that is. But I will anyway: It's because of a concerted effort to undercount population in areas that do not vote Republican. That's why GOP areas seemed to gain so much population in the censuses of 1990 and 2000, which were the least accurate ever.
If you don't get a census form this week, scream, cry, and stamp your feet until you do.
If there's any evidence that apartment buildings are receiving only one form, the government needs to correct the final count by multiplying the numbers from each building by the number of apartments the building has. That would be more accurate than leaving it alone.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Be on the lookout for census hijinks
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You lunatic. Democrats are in power. If any census count is going to be suppressed it's going to be GOP strongholds.
ReplyDeleteMy friends, we've just seen the emergence of the next wingnut radio meme.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's a conspiracy this time, Bandit. It's probably just the schizophrenic/PTSD side of your brain telling you there is one. Mind's playing tricks on you again. Just ignore it and don't let it bother you.
ReplyDeleteIf Utah doesn't gain yet another electoral vote, I'll take back what I said. Deal?
ReplyDeleteWell, Blogspot just lost the message I was replying to.
ReplyDeleteAnd now it reappears!
ReplyDeleteHow would whether Utah gets another electoral vote prove anything?
ReplyDeleteI received my 2010 census and sent it in yesterday and I live in an apartment building. This doesn't mean that others aren't intentionally not receiving them and I also live in a more wealthy city which might make a difference. But I thought I would mention that I did indeed receive the census here.
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