Government Accountability

Democrats’ Alarm Over Citizenship Question Masks a Deeper Threat to Accurate Census Counts

By Economics Desk | February 20, 2026

As Democrats decry the citizenship question, the real risk lies in politicizing a vital national tool—jeopardizing fair representation and federal funding crucial to American communities.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s plan to include a citizenship question in its upcoming 2030 census test has drawn sharp criticism from House Democrats — but this controversy reveals more about political posturing than genuine concern for American interests. While opponents warn that the citizenship question could scare away immigrants and derail an accurate count, the larger issue is protecting our nation’s sovereignty and ensuring an honest population tally that guides congressional representation and federal funding. Is Washington Sacrificing Accuracy for Political Agendas? Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have urged the Census Bureau to abandon use...

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