Association of Public Policy Analysis & Management November 10, 2018 Census 101 Association of Public Policy Analysis & Management November 10, 2018

Why the Census is Important: The 4 P’s of the U.S. Census Political Power- Census data are used to; Allocate seats in Congress Draw more than 10,000 single member districts Programs – Census data are used to; Distribute more than $850 billion in FY 2106 Data from the 2020 Census will be used to distribute $25 trillion dollars 2021-2030 Planning – Census Data are used to plan Highways, schools, hospitals and more Perceptions - Places that are perceived to be stagnant or declining because of Census undercounts are less likely to get public and private sector investments

* Race alone or in combination Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Some of the Big Issues in the 2020 Census Funding for the Census Bureau Politicization of the Census Leadership at the Census Bureau Privacy/confidentiality concerns Questions on the 2020 Questionnaire Citizenship Question Race and ethnicity