Most Americans but a declining share - think the U.S. census will produce an accurate population count % who say the 2020 census will be in accurately counting the number of people living in the U.S.
Despite these challenges, most Americans (65%) expect the census to be somewhat (55%) or very (10%) successful in producing an accurate national population count, according to a Pew Research Center survey in November. In June, 68% said so, as did 75% in a March survey.
Most Americans but a declining  | share - think the U.S. census will  | produce an accurate population count  | % who say the 2020 census will be in accurately  | counting the number of people living in the U.S.  | 75  | 68  | 65  | Net  | 10  | 8  | Very  | 10  | successful  | 65  | Somewhat  | 60  | 55  | successful  | Feb/March June  | November  | Note: Other response categories, not shown, include "not too  | successful" and "not at all successful.  | Source: Surveys of U.S. adults conducted Feb, 25 March 9, June 16  | 22 and Nov, 18-29, 2020.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 