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politics28 days ago•2 min saved

Trump pushes citizenship question in 2030 census pilot, sparking fears of undercount

The Trump administration is moving forward with a field test of a citizenship question as part of early planning for the 2030 U.S. Census, raising concerns that the question could become a routine part of the census and affect counts used for congressional apportionment, Electoral College votes, and federal funding. The test, limited to Alabama and South Carolina and using the American Community Survey form (which already includes a citizenship question), could depress response rates in immigrant communities and lead to undercounts. Democrats criticized the effort; past attempts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census were blocked by the Supreme Court, but the White House continues to push for changes to census rules that could reshape political power and resources.

via Axios|

#apportionment #census #citizenship

world1 month ago•21 min saved

Gaza Death Toll Likely Understated, With Indirect Losses Amplifying the Toll

The article argues that Gaza’s official death toll from the Gaza Ministry of Health is likely a substantial undercount, recording mainly direct deaths from traumatic injuries and suffering disruptions during the war. Independent studies using capture–recapture methods and large household surveys suggest direct deaths well over 100,000 by 2024–2025, with about 75% civilians and a large, ongoing indirect death toll from famine, disease, and infrastructure collapse. A widely cited 680,000 figure is criticized for its questionable assumptions, underscoring that the true toll includes many indirect deaths that the official tallies miss and will take years to document.

via CounterPunch.org|

#civilian-casualties #death-toll #gaza

health-science2 years ago•2 min saved

"Pandemic Study Reveals Likely Undercount of COVID-19 Deaths"

A new scientific paper suggests that COVID-19 deaths in the United States were likely undercounted during the first 30 months of the pandemic, with about 1.2 million excess deaths recorded, most of which were attributed to COVID. The study found evidence of the largest undercounts in the southern and western United States and counties outside of metropolitan areas, highlighting disparities in the decentralized death reporting system. Conversely, COVID fatalities reported in the northeastern United States surpassed estimates of naturally caused excess deaths, possibly due to misattributed deaths and preventive measures. The researcher emphasized the importance of accurate cause of death reporting for pandemic preparedness and saving lives.

via INFORUM|

#covid-19 #death-statistics #health-science

health-covid-192 years ago•2 min saved

"Undercounting of COVID Deaths Revealed in Official Statistics Review"

A new scientific paper suggests that COVID-19 deaths in the United States were likely undercounted during the first 30 months of the pandemic, with an estimated 1.2 million excess deaths recorded, most of which were attributed to COVID. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found evidence of undercounts in the southern and western U.S. and counties outside of metropolitan areas, while COVID fatalities in the northeastern U.S. surpassed estimates of naturally caused excess deaths. The researchers emphasized the importance of accurate cause of death reporting for pandemic preparedness and saving lives.

via MPR News|

#covid-19 #death-statistics #health-covid-19