Question

Explain the purpose of the Census and why we are required to conduct a census in the USA. Why is a census accurate. Would sampling technique be better? Explain how homeless people are counted in the census. What would you say to someone who says sampling technique is better than a census.?

Answer 1

It is mandatory for U.S. government to count number of people living in U.S. every 10 years since it is stated as a law. So Census is a method for that, Let us look why census is very important.. Census data are often used to find how much federal fundings are given to major project which will benefit the commons . It also plays a key role in our government system by determining how many representatives will be sent to Congress from each state.

A Census should be accurate, so if any nonrespondents are there then it follow up again and thus make Census more accurate . Always sampling is better than census. But if we need the population profile of a country then census is mandatory than sample survey.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides official statistics on the total population experiencing homelessness through their annual Point-in-Time counts. From there we will get homeless data

Eventhough sampling technique is better but in a country's Population profile determination census is better