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Trump Administration Cuts Census Test, Sparks Accuracy Concerns

2/4/2026

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Trump Reduces Census Test

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration scaled back the 2026 Census Test to Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The reduction raises concerns about the 2030 Census’s accuracy, especially for historically undercounted communities.
Critics, including Democratic Senator Gary Peters, say the changes will hinder resource allocation.
The Census Bureau plans to replace temporary workers with U.S. Postal Service staff, sparking skepticism about effectiveness and the count.

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Marlow Proposes Census

On February 4, 2026, Alex Marlow, host of the Alex Marlow Show and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief, proposed conducting a Census before U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office.
Marlow stated the idea on his weekday program, which airs on the Salem Radio Network and the Salem TV news channel.
Marlow's podcast is distributed on YouTube, Rumble, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
The summary does not indicate any official responses or follow-up.

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Trump Reduces Census Test

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration scaled back the 2026 Census Test to Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The reduction raises concerns about the 2030 Census’s accuracy, especially for historically undercounted communities.
Critics, including Democratic Senator Gary Peters, say the changes will hinder resource allocation.
The Census Bureau plans to replace temporary workers with U.S. Postal Service staff, sparking skepticism about effectiveness and the count.

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