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March 26, 2020

Growing Share of Adults Have Heard Something About the 2020 Census Recently

Most are at least somewhat optimistic about an accurate census count

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Growing Share of Adults Have Heard Something About the 2020 Census Recently
Republicans more likely than Democrats to say the census will be too costly
Democrats more likely than Republicans to say the census will benefit their community
Agreement across party lines about census participation and accuracy
People who see a census benefit more likely to say they plan to participate
Black and Hispanic adults are less likely than whites to say they will respond to the census
Most are unaware that the 2020 census will not ask about U.S. citizenship
More adults are unsure than critical about the cost of the 2020 census
Older adults are more likely than younger ones to have heard something recently about the 2020 census
Most U.S. adults have seen something recently about the 2020 census, and most ready to participate
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