Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest population estimates for July 1, 2008. USA Today shows this nice summary table of all the states.
Kansas shows a 4.2% increase in population from 2000-2008 with 113,318 new residents. In just the last year Kansas added 24,752 new residents, which was a 0.9% growth rate and ranked #21 among the states.
But, a census population estimate comparison against the number of registered voters in Kansas shows some curious results.
See the chart below of the U.S. Census population estimate for Kansas for 2000-2008 and the number of registered voters in Kansas from data obtained from the Kansas Secretary of State over the same period of time.
The blue line below shows a steady population increase in Kansas reflecting the increase of 113,318 residents.
The green line below, which shows the registered voters in Kansas, is a bit more curious.
The decrease in registered voters from 2003 to early 2004, was possibly mostly a needed database purge of voters, who had been on the rolls but had not voted in years. Can readers suggest alternative interpretations for this decline?
The sharp increase in registered voters in 2004 is also a bit curious, and reflects the public’s interest in the 2004 Presidential election. A breakdown of this increase by political party has not yet been computed.
The relatively flat number of registered voters from 2005 through 2008 does not reflect the increase in the state’s population. The population increases but the number of voters does not?
From 6/30/2005 till 7/2/2008, the number of registered voters dropped by 22,102, while the population of the state over roughly the same period increased by 58,930. How can this be explained?
Is this difference a reflection of the illegal immigration into many areas of the state? If true, this reflects a growing two-tier society, which isn’t fair to either group, but especially the citizens of the state.
Can readers suggest alternative interpretations for the decline in registered voters during a period of an increase in residents of the state?
Related:
- Kansas has grown by 4.2% since 2000, Kansas Liberty, Dec 26, 2008.
- Minorities now majority in Dodge City, Dodge City Globe, Dec 22, 2008.
- Kansas May Have About 190,000 Phantom Voters, Kansas Meadowlark, Jan 13, 2008.
Moran, Moore, Tiahrt refuse to talk about a problem three-quarters of all voters say is being ignored.
Moran, others shrug off immigration issue
Voters in Kansas have grown used to the silence with which many candidates greet questions about difficult issues, such as immigration.
Two weeks ago, Kansas Liberty asked Jerry Moran, Dennis Moore, Todd Tiahrt and the other candidates running for one of the state’s congressional seats for their views on undocumented works and illegal immigrants.
Only Lynne Jenkins and Nancy Boyda, the two candidates in the Second Congressional District race, and James Bordonaro, the Democratic candidate for Jerry Moran’s seat in the First Congressional District, responded to our questions.
Nick Jordan, the GOP candidate in the Third Congressional District sent a general statement instead of answering the questions sent.
Jerry Moran, Dennis Moore, Todd Tiahrt and Donald Betts ignored the questions completely.
But according to a recent national poll, one-out-of-four U.S. voters is angry about the current immigration situation, and three-quarters of all Americans think the government isn’t doing enough to secure the country’s border.
Rasmussen Reports says 62 percent “gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers,” while only 29 percent disagree.
Nationally, Rasmussen reported, “40 percent of likely McCain voters are angry about the current immigration situation. Among those who plan to vote for Obama, just 14 percent share the anger.”
When Kansas Liberty called Moran’s office on Friday to ask about the politician’s opinions on immigration, the call went unanswered. Again.
http://www.kansasliberty.com/l.....1253803555
Shame on Senator Brownback!!
Sen. Sam Brownback
Republican – Kansas
Overall Grade D
Career Record
Leans toward higher immigration, population growth, foreign labor.
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Rep. Dennis Moore
Democrat – Kansas, District 3
Immigration
Overall Grade C-
Career Record
Leans toward higher immigration, population growth, foreign labor.
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