Where political power moved in the 2020 Census
CNN, 04 May 2021
Southern and Western states saw the most growth over the past 10 years according to the US Census Bureau, and they gained congressional seats because of it. In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains who gained (and lost) the most from reapportionment, and what this means for political power going forward.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/us-census-2020-results/index.html
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/apportionment/apportionment-2020-tableC1.pdf
https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1386760864267649032
A churning Golden State on the eve of new population numbers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/california-census-data-instate-migration/2021/04/24/f6713afc-a1ea-11eb-9b58-c2af37714c3e_story.html
California is about to lose a seat in Congress for the first time. Texas will gain 2
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article250951544.html
https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/TX/P/00/
https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2012/results/states/texas.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=01CD3228F348AF9B1916E13167BF4A31&gwt=pay&assetType=PAYWALL
Why Texas will soon be the most politically important state
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/politics/texas-2020-census-reapportionment-house/index.html
About me:
I was named "best dressed" in 7th grade. That, along with being CNN's editor at large and author of the daily "Point" newsletter are my proudest achievements. Look for me here every Tuesday and Thursday to find out what’s really going down in politics.
CREDITS
Writer: Chris Cillizza
Producer: Paul Dwyer
The Point Editor: Leigh Munsil
Video Editor: Steven Sevilla
Follow Chris on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cillizzac/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cillizzacnn
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.cillizza/
Subscribe to The Point newsletter: https://www.cnn.com/specials/politics/the-point-with-chris-cillizza?source=Point_Youtube.
#CNN #Cillizza #Census
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/us-census-2020-results/index.html
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/apportionment/apportionment-2020-tableC1.pdf
https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1386760864267649032
A churning Golden State on the eve of new population numbers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/california-census-data-instate-migration/2021/04/24/f6713afc-a1ea-11eb-9b58-c2af37714c3e_story.html
California is about to lose a seat in Congress for the first time. Texas will gain 2
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article250951544.html
https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/TX/P/00/
https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2012/results/states/texas.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=01CD3228F348AF9B1916E13167BF4A31&gwt=pay&assetType=PAYWALL
Why Texas will soon be the most politically important state
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/politics/texas-2020-census-reapportionment-house/index.html
About me:
I was named "best dressed" in 7th grade. That, along with being CNN's editor at large and author of the daily "Point" newsletter are my proudest achievements. Look for me here every Tuesday and Thursday to find out what’s really going down in politics.
CREDITS
Writer: Chris Cillizza
Producer: Paul Dwyer
The Point Editor: Leigh Munsil
Video Editor: Steven Sevilla
Follow Chris on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cillizzac/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cillizzacnn
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.cillizza/
Subscribe to The Point newsletter: https://www.cnn.com/specials/politics/the-point-with-chris-cillizza?source=Point_Youtube.
#CNN #Cillizza #Census
