Prominent New York Democrats called on President-elect George W. Bush’s nominee for commerce secretary yesterday to use scientific sampling in the new census to correct what they predict will be a ...

Try dropping the words "statistical sampling" while in conversation with a Republican politician and watch the sizzle. Why does such a nerdy blending of adjective and noun inflame GOP lawmakers like ...

Dealing a serious blow to congressional supporters of statistical sampling, a panel of Census Bureau experts Thursday recommended against using the controversial method for producing redistricting ...

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to expand its study of whether the Clinton administration can use statistical sampling for the 2000 census. The court had agreed Sept. 10 to decide a dispute spurred ...

While Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue high-stakes maneuvering over the 2000 census, Arizona has sent Washington a defiant message on what kind of numbers will — and will not — be ...

Discover how simple random sampling ensures accurate and unbiased population research, offering efficiency and fairness over ...