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2020 Census during COVID-19
When everyone is at home and practicing safe social distancing, how is the government going to count each person for the 2020 Census? Hear how the U.S. Census Bureau plans to overcome counting challenges because of COVID-19.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenWhen everyone is at home and practicing safe social distancing, how is the government going to count each person for the 2020 Census? Hear how the U.S. Census Bureau plans to overcome counting challenges because of COVID-19.
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3 storiesHow do you count Americans for 2020 Census when they’re social distancing during coronavirus?
Every 10 years, the federal government spends three months counting everyone living in America, and uses the data to calculate political representation and allocate federal money.
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