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In reply to the discussion: Census: Why don't we all just boycott the citizenship question? (assuming there is one) [View all]Mariana
(14,856 posts)60. This census question does not address that in any way
since it doesn't ask whether non-citizens are here legally.
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Census: Why don't we all just boycott the citizenship question? (assuming there is one) [View all]
OrwellwasRight
Jun 2019
OP
Given that there has been no citizenship question on the census for 70 years,
OrwellwasRight
Jun 2019
#88
Actually that's probably a better idea, mass refusal to answer that particular question.
OnDoutside
Jun 2019
#4
I guess I am among few around here that have a problem with people being in this country
beachbum bob
Jun 2019
#5
Your friends have citizenship and the "illegals" you are so worried about do not.
ExciteBike66
Jun 2019
#53
We have already discovered the Repubs want that question for nefarious purposes.
dixiegrrrrl
Jun 2019
#41
If you don't answer it, you might be counted as a non citizen. Which feeds much more
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jun 2019
#43
No, if you don't answer the question, they don't know if you are a citizen or not.
OrwellwasRight
Jun 2019
#46
Really think about it, blank on the citizenship question and white on race, everybody
Captain Zero
Jun 2019
#33
I wish...there really are too many who don't understand why they should boycott
live love laugh
Jun 2019
#38
The counting of citizens or non-citizens has never been a factor in redistricting.
live love laugh
Jun 2019
#42
Actually, districts based on population is exactly how it has worked in the past.
OrwellwasRight
Jun 2019
#67
The suggestion that the majority of the country would refuse to answer a census question
Ms. Toad
Jun 2019
#90
Everyone should just participate and they can either leave that question blank
Pachamama
Jun 2019
#55
I guess the civil disobedience would likely come from people who are not Trump supporters....
Pachamama
Jun 2019
#86
Whether they got accurate data on that question or not would not invalidate the census.
OrwellwasRight
Jun 2019
#87