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Census, seats, and representation dominate federal anxieties

Population estimates shaped legislative seats and expectations of federal power, making demography politically explosive.

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1959

Census, seats, and representation dominate federal anxieties

Population estimates shaped legislative seats and expectations of federal power, making demography politically explosive.

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Population estimates shaped legislative seats and expectations of federal power, making demography politically explosive. Northern numerical strength became a key factor in coalition calculations.

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