Part 1/8:
The Census Controversy: Impacts on Political Representation
In recent discussions surrounding the U.S. Census, significant concerns have emerged regarding representation and the allocation of congressional seats. The debate centers around the accuracy of the Census count, particularly focusing on the alleged undercount in Republican-leaning states and overcount in Democratic-leaning states. It has been stated confidently that these discrepancies may have distorted the congressional seat distribution, effectively leading to potential losses of three or four seats for Republicans.