American democracy depends on the census. Trump is undermining it | danah boyd
Summary
The U.S. Census is a constitutional process that counts everyone in the country to decide political representation and resource allocation. Recently, actions by President Trump’s administration have disrupted the Census Bureau’s ability to protect data and maintain expert standards, risking the quality and privacy of census data.Key Facts
- The U.S. Constitution requires a population count to allocate political representation and funds.
- The Census Bureau uses expert methods to gather accurate and confidential data.
- Politicians have long tried to influence census outcomes for political advantage.
- The Trump administration forced the Census Bureau to stop using advanced privacy techniques in June 2024.
- This forced change could lead to less reliable census data or risks to personal data privacy.
- Thousands of skilled Census Bureau workers were removed during President Trump’s term, reducing institutional knowledge.
- A controversial report, lacking proper oversight, was published by partisan individuals claiming non-citizens voted in the 2020 election.
- Congress has not responded publicly to these recent challenges affecting the census process.
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