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Jessica Rettig
Nearly 3 out of 4 households returned their census forms. Now, the others should expect a knock on the door
It's halftime in the 2010 Census, and the anticipated political backlash doesn't seem to have materialized. Seventy-two percent of households returned their forms by mail, a better-than-expected response rate. However, as census workers begin their house visits on
This year's census effort has been supplemented by partnerships with over 225,000 local and national organizations around the country.
From local churches to major media organizations, such as Spanish-language Univision, to superstores like
Laura Norris, director of multicultural initiatives for electronics retailer
Apart from publicity, Groves says that replacement forms, especially in areas with historically low return rates, clearly worked this year. In addition, the bureau decided to only use its short forms in the decennial census, given the success of the annual American Community Surveys, a separate questionnaire, which seeks more detail from a small sample of the population. That was intended to make participation less time-consuming.
Some controversy arose over the use of the word "Negro" on the census form, for which Groves issued a public apology. The word was used in deference to some elderly African-Americans, he said. Yet, general political backlash toward the census -- due both to cost and to anti-government sentiment -- has been less than anticipated. Groves, perhaps reflecting the census motto "It's in our hands," says that it's up to the American people to save money by cooperating. Going forward, each census taker's visit costs almost
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United States - Census Reports Less Backlash Than Expected