Census Count Falls Short In Areas That Need It Most

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by census takers in areas like Louisiana and the Navajo Nation due to natural disasters and the pandemic. It highlights the importance of census data in determining aid distribution and political representation. A Stanford professor has developed an algorithm to create fairer political maps. Despite a high completion rate, there are concerns about the accuracy of the census count.

What were some of the challenges faced by census takers in Louisiana and the Navajo Nation?

• Political interference

• Natural disasters and health crises

• Technological failures

• Lack of funding

How does the census influence political representation?

• By determining the number of senators

• By deciding presidential election outcomes

• By allocating representatives in Congress

• By setting state budgets

What is the purpose of the algorithm developed by the Stanford professor?

• To predict population growth

• To increase census participation

• To create fairer electoral maps

• To reduce census costs

What percentage of households did the Census Bureau claim to have reached?

• 100%

• 99.9%

• 97.8%

• 95.5%

What concern did Bureau workers have about the census count?

• The technology used in the census

• The cost of the census

• The accuracy of the count

• The length of the census period