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Census results (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 2021 OP
Honestly, we need to raise the cap on Bettie Apr 2021 #1
it should be redone. mopinko Apr 2021 #2
Exactly. orangecrush Apr 2021 #3
i mean, il has shrunk. mopinko Apr 2021 #4
Can it be redone? triron Apr 2021 #5
Yes Polybius Apr 2021 #9
Not exactly the right timeline I was thinking about. triron Apr 2021 #10
I'd start lining up some lawyers. Because it should be redone. But you know it'll Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #6
It would be astonishing if the Trump administration's BlueIdaho Apr 2021 #7
NM's 'growth' in last decade is extremely suspect. Far slower growth last decade. triron Apr 2021 #8
+1 dalton99a Apr 2021 #11
knr triron Apr 2021 #12

Bettie

(16,052 posts)
1. Honestly, we need to raise the cap on
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 08:27 AM
Apr 2021

the number in the House.

California losing seats? They have the largest population of any state in the nation.

We need to entirely reallocate based on the number of people in the least populated state with something closer to equal representation.

Yeah, it would mean that the House would be larger, likely much larger, but it would also rebalance the EC and make more people's votes count.

mopinko

(69,965 posts)
2. it should be redone.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 08:28 AM
Apr 2021

sample the counts in big blue cities and see how far off it is.
because it is off in big blue cities. we know it.

mopinko

(69,965 posts)
4. i mean, il has shrunk.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 09:47 AM
Apr 2021

ppl moving to indiana to hide from the tax man and all.
it's not just the gross numbers. undercount big cities, screw dems on the map.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
7. It would be astonishing if the Trump administration's
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 10:15 AM
Apr 2021

Meddling didn’t effect the count. Covid was also a contributing factor - but Wilbur Ross and Trump’s collective hijinx makes the 2020 census null and void.

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