The Supreme Court will soon hear a case on the U.S. census, considering whether a new question asking people their citizenship would lead to better governance or bad data.
It's the latest clash in a seemingly never-ending debate over what belongs on America's decennial resident count. For centuries, government officials have struggled to justify certain questions, including ones about religious affiliation.
"Any question that raises privacy concerns or is controversial will generate a problem," said Margo Anderson, author of "The American Census: A Social History." "The question of religion is so explosive."
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