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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Letters to the Editor

Census undercount is another sign of racism

The 2020 Census undercount of Black, Hispanic and Indigenous citizens is another example of the virus of racism that infects every aspect of our lives.

Guess what? The undercount rates are substantially higher than the undercount in the 2010 Census. And guess what again? The white population had an overcount, once again. Does this matter? Indeed yes, because these inaccurate counts influence Congressional voting districts and the distribution of federal spending.

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