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The Importance of Down Ballot Voting and Census
18:14 - 22:13 (03:58)
The census is the most important thing people need to care about as it affects elections and gerrymandering. A low response rate for people of color can lead to inaccurate data that affects the voting of these people.
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The practice of gerrymandering and the loss of rights that ensue can be prevented with down-ballot voting in a census year.
18:14 - 20:01 (01:47)
Summary
The practice of gerrymandering and the loss of rights that ensue can be prevented with down-ballot voting in a census year. Though there are efforts by political figures like Eric Holder to address gerrymandering, awareness of the census and down-ballot voting remains crucial.
ChapterThe Importance of Down Ballot Voting and Census
Episode"Stacey Abrams"
PodcastSmartLess
In this episode, the speaker explains how misinformation about census data could impact communities of color, particularly if the response rate stays low.
20:01 - 22:13 (02:11)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker explains how misinformation about census data could impact communities of color, particularly if the response rate stays low. The speaker also discusses the potential consequences of such misinformation on political representation and social equity.