Republican Push to Make U.s. Census Surveys Voluntary Alarms Statisticians
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A Republican proposal to make US census surveys voluntary has sparked concern among statisticians, who worry about the impact on data accuracy and reliability. The lack of discussion on HN suggests that the community is not actively debating this issue.
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Nov 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM EST
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Nov 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM EST
about 2 months ago
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