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Census Manipulation: Part 1
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How Population Data Shapes Political Power — Long Before Anyone Votes
Every ten years, the U.S. census quietly determines how political power and public resources are distributed across the country. In Episode 8, Bella Goode explains how the census has become a political target — and why the most consequential fights happen years before the official count begins.
This episode breaks down how census manipulation works in practice: pressure on scientific standards, changes to questions and definitions, limits on staffing and follow-up, and political interference in leadership…
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