Most Americans Unaware That Skipping The Census Is Illegal

When you get that Census form in the mail, if you ignore it you’ll be breaking the law. Most Americans don’t realize this. A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that only 13-percent know it’s illegal to not fully complete the U.S. Census form. Meanwhile, 57-percent are under the mistaken belief that it isn’t a crime to not complete the questionnaire. Just over half of those surveyed think the Census provides the government with a count of people residing in the U.S. along with some other basic information, but 22-percent believe detailed personal questions are included in the Census. Most Americans are aware of the Census undertaking. Nearly 75-percent say they have seen TV commercials about the Census, while 76-percent have received notices in the mail about the project. The U.S. Census Bureau is mailing out Census forms this month. More information is available online at http://2010.census.gov/2010census/