Headline Poll: Public attitudes toward US census improving

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new poll shows that about 10 percent of those contacted are considering opting out of the 2010 census, which is an improvement from an earlier survey.

By: The Associated Press | WNCT
Published: March 16, 2010

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A new poll shows that about 10 percent of those contacted are considering opting out of the 2010 census, which is an improvement from an earlier survey.
The Pew Research Center poll shows that about 1 in 10 people either see it as offering little benefit or they're concerned that it might intrude on their life.
A similar poll taken in January found 1 in 5 were thinking about not mailing back their census form. The new poll indicates that apathy among young adults remains.
More than 120 million census forms should begin arriving at American homes this week. The information gathered will be used to determine everything from the number of House seats a state will retain to the distribution of more than $400 billion in federal aid.

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