Reported about 1 year ago
A new report by the American Statistical Association and George Mason University warns that inadequate funding and controversial measures in a budget bill could jeopardize federal data gathering in the US. Concerns include a lack of protection against political interference, funding cuts for statistical agencies, and proposed measures like omitting people in the country illegally from political district counts. Statisticians and demographers emphasize the importance of reliable data for critical decision-making and express alarm over potential impacts on the accuracy and integrity of federal statistics.
Source: YAHOO