What happened
Congress raised objections and demanded clarification regarding the questionnaire being used for the Census. Congress leaders allege problems with how the questionnaire is framed and with the categories and questions included, and they plan to respond through parliamentary and public channels.
Background and earlier position
A Census questionnaire is central to Census methodology because it sets the exact questions and category definitions used during enumeration. Questionnaire framing and category inclusion can affect how respondents understand questions and how data is recorded and classified.
What changed now
Congress moved from general political debate to specific objections linked to the Census questionnaire’s framing and its included categories and questions.
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