The Truth About the Census
The Census will come in the mail, and you will have 10 questions to answer and mail back in. A person will only come to your door if your Census is not received in the mail. None of the questions ask about your finances.
It ask names and ages of people living at that address, race, and if you have a member of the household living elsewhere, like college. It's used to determine government funding for education and to draw voting districts. This is why there are a lot of scare tactics on the internet attempting to prevent you from answering; so your district may be under represented.
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