Save the American Community Survey - ACS
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May 21st, 2012Someone from Fayetteville, NC signed.
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May 21st, 2012Someone from Oakland Gardens, NY writes:
Proper demographic data is crucial for making policy decisions and for good quality research on the state of our country. As a researcher and professor who uses the ACS for research and teaching, I urge you to continue to fund the collection of this important data source.May 21st, 2012Someone from Williamston, MI writes:
The ACS is absolutely necessary to advance research and teaching in the social sciences. I urge your support to defeat any bill to eliminate funding for it.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Albany, NY signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from Greensboro, NC writes:
As a sociology professor and researcher I have used the ACS research (and in the past when the same info was collected by the census) in several different contexts, including a study examining how women graduate student's have adjusted their fertility levels as more women have entered schools (published in Population Research and Population Review). I also heavily rely on ACS data for the courses I teach as a sociology professor at UNCG, and frequently use information gathered there to illustrate how people's behavior has changed over time, and what current behavior looks like. Defunding this survey will end a tradition lasting over 100 years of collecting this information, and will leave a huge gap in our knowledge about United States citizens that can help inform policy. You will be doing us researchers and future generations of people who want to know what life was like during our time a huge disservice by defunding this survey.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Lafayette, IN writes:
This is a very important survey for researchers in economics and agricultural economics.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Blacksburg, VA signed.
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May 21st, 2012Someone from Raleigh, NC writes:
As a researcher and evaluator for federally funded programs, I can not think of an more misguided piece of legislation. no matter what decisions our country chooses to make, they should be evidence based decisions. and when it comes to making socio-political and economic decisions, there is no more comprehensive source of evidence than the ACS. Our leaders can not guide our country effectively, if they do not have their finger on the heart beat of america. it is surveys like this that are that finger... measuring and tracking the status of american life. without it, we are flying blind. please vote to keep funding the ACS! thank you!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Amherst, MA signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from Pittsburgh, PA writes:
The ACS is an extremely valuable resource for understanding many aspects of American life.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Durham, NC signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from Rocky Hill, CT writes:
It seems arrogant to me that one would assume that the information compiled by the Census in the ACS is not critical in formulating policy that is efficient and provides knowledge on the best use of public funds. ACS seems like a classic opportunity for government to invest in "infrastructure" that would not otherwise be invested in and that benefits a huge majority in America.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Milwaukee, WI signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from Washington, DC signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from Lansing, MI signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from East Lansing, MI writes:
The ACS is vital to research and policy.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Belmont, MA signed.
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May 21st, 2012Someone from Grinnell, IA writes:
These data are crucial for sound research.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Princeton, NJ signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from Lawrence, KS signed.
May 21st, 2012Someone from Raleigh, NC writes:
The ACS is a vital tool in making domestic policy by all levels of governmentREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 21st, 2012Someone from Portland, OR signed.
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May 20th, 2012Someone from Pittsburgh, PA writes:
This is an extremely important resource for developing rational public policiesREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 20th, 2012Someone from Hudson, NH writes:
The ACS provides a snapshot of America at a particular point in time and is valuable from a historical perspective as well as for providing needed information for contemporary policy decisions.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 20th, 2012Someone from New York, NY writes:
Please preserve this important resource that benefits the public through vital researchREPORT COMMENTS
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May 20th, 2012Someone from Amherst, MA writes:
This data is extremely important to my colleagues, all of whom do non-partisan policy-oriented research. Please continue funding this program!REPORT COMMENTS
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