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When sampling is used to correct an undercount, the Census Bureau must create a formula to determine the characteristics of the "made-up" individuals.  "How you structure the formula affects the results. It's possible a party in power might determine the desired result first, then determine the sampling formula needed to achieve it." <ref>http://www.blnz.com/news/2009/04/13/Counting_Illegal_Aliens_6141.html</ref>

When sampling is used to correct an undercount, the Census Bureau must create a formula to determine the characteristics of the "made-up" individuals.  "How you structure the formula affects the results. It's possible a party in power might determine the desired result first, then determine the sampling formula needed to achieve it." <ref>http://www.blnz.com/news/2009/04/13/Counting_Illegal_Aliens_6141.html</ref>

Since Groves last served in the census bureau, ''Doc v. United States House of Representatives'', 525 U.S. 316 (1999) ruled that "statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion congressional seats, but can be used for other purposes, such as legislative redistricting and, of course, doling out dollars." <ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

Since Groves had last served in the census bureau, in 1990 ''Doc v. United States House of Representatives'', 525 U.S. 316 (1999) ruled that "statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion congressional seats, but can be used for other purposes, such as legislative redistricting and, of course, doling out dollars." <ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

 

 

"In testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the nominee, Robert M. Groves, said he supported the view of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, who oversees the Census Bureau and has said there are no plans to use statistical sampling in the 2010 count."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/16/us/politics/16census.html</ref>

"In testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the nominee, Robert M. Groves, said he supported the view of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, who oversees the Census Bureau and has said there are no plans to use statistical sampling in the 2010 count."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/16/us/politics/16census.html</ref>