Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Census Bureau’s proposed information collection activities for the 2020 Census. We, the 26 undersigned organizations, represent the scientific research community, which relies on data derived from the decennial census to advance scientific knowledge and produce valuable findings about the U.S. population that can be used to inform evidence-based policies. We are gravely concerned that the inclusion of a question on citizenship in the 2020 Census will increase the burden on respondents, add unnecessary costs to the operation, and negatively impact the accuracy and integrity of one of the most valuable data resources the government produces. We urge that the Department of Commerce remove the question from 2020 Census forms.
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