Less time = less accuracy
The census only occurs once every 10 years. Allowing less time to count will lead to an undercount of traditionally hard-to-reach populations, such as minorities, immigrants, and the homeless.
More data = more resources
Census data is used to inform decisions about federal funding for schools, fire departments, roads, hospitals, and political representation. If there is an undercount of minorities, immigrants, or the homeless, states with a high number of those populations could lose access to adequate funds and representation.
Participation = representation
The purpose of the census is to count “the whole number of persons in each State.” Everyone deserves to be counted in the 2020 US Census, regardless of their formal citizenship status.
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