A democracy needs credible, objective, and timely information on the growth of its population, the changing characteristics of its communities, and the health of its businesses to form the basis for solid policy decisions and other critical functions of governance.
Thompson emphasizes the importance of accurate data for democracy and governance.
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I am of the opinion that there is a great risk that people in all communities, including Black and Latino, will see undercounts that were larger than in previous Censuses.
Given the rural nature of Montana and the additional challenges brought about by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, reverting the deadline back to September 30, 2020, will leave tens of thousands of Montanans uncounted and underrepresented at…
We have an immediate crisis here, and our farmers and American families could benefit from reversing some really detrimental policies.
It is incredibly important that the census be viewed as a nonpolitical objective enterprise because it is the foundation, one of the cornerstones, of our democracy.
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