DIThe Distraction Index

#census

3 events across 2 weeks

3Damage
0Hype
0Noise
55.2Avg Dmg
33.3Avg Hype
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-19
Trump Administration Proposes Citizenship Question on Census
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
26.4
DMG2025-08-07
Trump Orders New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
87.0
Hype
51.0
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
DMG2025-09-20
Trump Appointee George Cook Takes Interim Lead at Census Bureau
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
46.9
Hype
22.5