Somewhat related. I live in NYC, and in my building of about 40 units I have had census officials in every other day trying to make contact with people who haven't submitted their forms. They are trying to hard to get those additional blue votes.
Last week, a census official asked two girls walking down the stairs about a unit they don't live in how many people are there. I almost recorded the conversation, I wish I had. I am sure that official marked down multiple residents.
I know that the field workers are required as one of their last ditch efforts to try and interview neighbors to find out about a a non-responsive house. I think it is standard practice every time they do the census. However, if the two girls said they do not definitely know how many people live there they should NOT just make something up.
Well that is a scary last ditch effort. We make no contact, let's ask others who may not know the people. In fairness, I don't think the girls were being dishonest at all, I think they were telling the truth, but for something as serious as determining delegates that is terrible.
Somewhat related. I live in NYC, and in my building of about 40 units I have had census officials in every other day trying to make contact with people who haven't submitted their forms. They are trying to hard to get those additional blue votes.
Last week, a census official asked two girls walking down the stairs about a unit they don't live in how many people are there. I almost recorded the conversation, I wish I had. I am sure that official marked down multiple residents.
I know that the field workers are required as one of their last ditch efforts to try and interview neighbors to find out about a a non-responsive house. I think it is standard practice every time they do the census. However, if the two girls said they do not definitely know how many people live there they should NOT just make something up.
Well that is a scary last ditch effort. We make no contact, let's ask others who may not know the people. In fairness, I don't think the girls were being dishonest at all, I think they were telling the truth, but for something as serious as determining delegates that is terrible.