Summary
The first batch of results from the 2020 census count are in. The bureau released state population numbers today and revealed how the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives has been reset for the next decade, and could affect the electoral college.
Five Facts
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Who
is counted in the census?
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Why
is the census important for determining political representation in the U.S.?
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Why
are some states gaining Congressional districts and others losing them?
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How
do census results impact presidential elections?
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When
and how often is the census conducted in the U.S.?
Focus Questions
Do you think the way the U.S. determines presidential elections based on electoral votes is fair? Why or why not?
Media literacy:
Why do you think this story on the census is focused on political outcomes and not other effects of the census?
