Can democrats in red districts lessen red state power by declining to respond to the Census?

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12. There's punishment...

so you don't end up in jail, you still pay a fine according to your info, which I question.

As a former census worker, in my recollection, if you fail to respond to the questionnaire, you are cheating yourself and your neighbors. It's not just about representation in the House, it's about budget allocation and how much goes to your district based on the number of people, no party affiliation requested. And the citizenship question should to be on it&. If there is that question, don't answer that question. You are requires to respond to the questionnaire, you don't have to answer every question. Somebody will come by and ask you about it but you have the right to be vague.

The point is, roads, public schools, hospitals and other public services receive funding based on how many people live in each census block and district. They are not the same as House districts. But the whole comminuty will suffer for at least a decade.

*If the citizenship question is on a questionnaire, make sure it's the official census and not a scam.