Response rates dismal from key conservative districts
(NEWSER) - Anti-government sentiment could be dampening the census response in Texas, which has been counting on picking up four congressional seats and millions of dollars in federal funding. Across the state, the response rate stands at 27%, well below the national average of 34%. In some Republican districts, the rate is as low as 8%. “There's a general distrust of the federal government at every level,” says one congressman. More»
