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This is What Democracy Looks Like?
April 2, 2012
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I've got more to say about today's release of the 1940 census rolls than just the op/ed that appeared in CNET today. For starters, the following chart shows how the number of questions asked on the census has increased over time. And remember: Responding to every one of these questions is MANDATORY, punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.

  • Individual Qs - Questions asked about every individual in the household (e.g. name & age)
  • Household Qs - Questions asked about the household (e.g. whether home is owned or rented)
  • Subsample Qs - Questions asked to a subsample of entire population (though answering is still mandatory for those selected)
  • Total - The total number of questions including all of the above