2010 Talk Politics Census
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talkpoliticsIn the US the 2010 Census is underway. I thought it would be informative to do a census here as well. I'm going to use the exact same questions the the US census uses. I recognize that there are many arguments about why these questions are flawed. I think that answering the question could be a jumping off point for talking about those flaws. So, fill out out census then share your thoughts on the question they use![Poll #1545696][Poll #1545696]
It is very quaint that the Census is still done on paper-- that is probably best since the digital divide remains wide. Collecting data in the same way for over 200 years has provided the US with a very reliable if incomplete picture of the people-- changing methods and questions now would pose risks. But, we must continue to evolve and change the questions to match the changing face of this country.
It is very quaint that the Census is still done on paper-- that is probably best since the digital divide remains wide. Collecting data in the same way for over 200 years has provided the US with a very reliable if incomplete picture of the people-- changing methods and questions now would pose risks. But, we must continue to evolve and change the questions to match the changing face of this country.
