Citizenship and the Census… the Controversy Is Coming to a Head
Should the 2020 U.S. Census include a question asking whether the person responding is a U.S. citizen? That’s the question that has caused intense debate in Washington lately that may have a huge impact on the next 10-year census.
Between 1820 and 1950, that question was on every census form. However, it has only been on a small percentage of census forms since 1960.
But the fact of the matter is each question on the census impacts a wide variety of areas. It determines how many seats in the U.S. House each state has, as well as almost every corner of American life. From business, education and polling, to name a few.
This is why adding or subtracting survey questions can be highly controversial. But before I ask you to answer the question yourself, let me give you a bit of history.
Two Opposing Viewpoints
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross wants the question added to the 2020 census form.
He says the Justice Department wants that question included. That’s so the Voting Rights Act of 1965 can be better enforced to avoid minority discrimination in elections.
Democrats say that’s a sham. They believe this Donald Trump appointee wants the question added to keep non-citizens from being counted in the census. They argue that the U.S. Constitution requires the counting of all people residing in the country. Not just citizens.
The theory is that many undocumented residents will refuse to fill out their census forms. Because they don’t want to raise a red flag by telling the government they are undocumented.
Divided Along Party Lines
Why is this timely? The census is a year away, right? Yes, but census forms will be printed in July. So, the Supreme Court must make a decision on this issue by the end of June.
So far, 18 states have challenged the addition of the question. Plus 16 municipalities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
If non-U.S. citizens are not counted in the 2020 census, some states will lose billions in federal funding. They will also lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
States with the highest percentage of non-citizens tend to vote Democratic. States with the lowest percentage of non-citizens tend to vote Republican. Of course, there are some exceptions.
District Judges Weigh In
Judges in various parts of the country are critical of the Trump administration’s attempts to add the question to the census form.
George Hazel is a U.S. district judge in Maryland. He called the attempt “woefully deficient.”
Richard Seeborg is a U.S. district judge in California. He called efforts to justify it a “cynical search.”
Jesse Furman is a U.S. district judge in New York. He said, “They are the acts and statements of officials with something to hide.”
All three of those states voted for Hillary Clinton over Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
Media Against the Question
Some interesting reactions to this controversy come from the editorial board of the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper.
Lisa Garvin calls the citizenship question “a modern-day scarlet letter.” Victor Ruiz refers to it as “an onslaught on people.”
Thomas Suddes wrote, “Congressional districts are based on the number of residents, not the number of citizens. Hold down the non-citizen count in a given (hint: Democratic) state, and that state gets shortchanged in the U.S. House.”
Eric Foster writes, “The citizenship question causes more harm than good. Due to the fact that there is zero good that can come of it.”
Media in Favor of the Question
But other board members disagree. Ted Diadiun writes, “Of course we should ask the question. Only those who are trying to help illegals hide in plain sight would have any reason to oppose this.
“If illegal immigrants refuse to participate, thereby lowering the ‘official’ population of sanctuary states like California… oh, well.”
Mary Cay Coherty concurs. “Ask the citizenship question,” she wrote. “This data, like racial demographics, is important. The question poses no threat.
“Seventy-five percent of our 44 million immigrants are here legally. And census data cannot be used against the 11 million illegal immigrants. Why the worry?”
What Do You Think?
As promised, here is the question again:
Should the 2020 U.S. Census include a question asking whether the person responding is a U.S. citizen?
Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. We’d love to hear from you on this important topic.
As always, let’s keep it civil and respectful of others’ opinions. Even if you disagree with them.
Thanks to all of you who commented!
A strict originalist interpretation of the Constitution indicates that we must count ALL persons present in the United States, and not just citizens. Considering the political climate, this question is designed to discourage non-citizens from completing the Census, out of fear of adverse legal action. Having worked for the Census the last two times around, I am opposed to the question being included.
No, it should not be added. Services such as disease control should not be limited by citizenship-disease strikes everyone. Historically this has been used to oppress more than to free
Absolutely the census question should be added!!!! Our land, freedom, and spiritual freedom are at stake! I don’t want any part of the democratic party’s doings!!!!!!
Yes, the purpose of the census is to find out details about the people living here in our country.
Yes. Restore the question. There is a potential for far more good for the Nation than not having the question.
The question are ou a U.S. Citizen should be on the census.
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YES DEFINITELY and along with the respondent or informant reporting their Citizenship status, all adult members of the households status should be reported. We are giving our country away. Non citizens can vote in their own country.
I am for asking this question. I am first generation of parents from Ireland, who received
NOTHING for free when they arrived or ever, and have no problem with this question, Only someone with something to hide would have an issue . I also believe that if you are not a citizen, or in the steps to become one, then you should NOT receive anything for free – NO BENEFITS.
Yes, it needs to be included. We need to know the total number of people living in the united states plus we need to know how many citizens living here. I hope everyone answers all the questions so we can be able to take care of all people mlm
The question of citizenship should be on the survey.
Why should someone who not a citizen of this country be allowed to alter our country? Is that not the same thing that the Russians were accused of trying to do?
It should be added. It should never have been removed,
Yes Absolutely add the Citizen question… the Dems don’t want to lose any elections. O live in Northern Californis where its predominantly Republican just like the entire San Joaquin Valley that grows most of the good we all eat. The cities ate all liberal and our conservative vote gets over ridden. Washington, Oregon and California cities control the where these states headed . And us conservatives really have no say in how our states ate run.
I’m selling all my proprties in California and moving to Oklahoma where conservatives set the majority.
So YES THE CITIZENSHIP IS NECESSARY!
Yes, absolutely add the question.
Yes add the question back. Never should have been taken out. The main pain and agony for me in this whole article is the States and organizations who are opposed to it. Times like this make me sad to acknowledge that I am part of a country with so many citizens who voted for and support so many uninformed holders of office. Unfortunately, the old adage is ours to wear. “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.”
Yes, it should be on the form. Our census is for our citizens. How many citizens we have in different parts of the country has a lot to do with decisions made for our own citizens.
Yes, of course it should be included.
Especially for the exact reason liberals do not want it asked. It will effect their unhinged “progressive” agenda. If political representation, district mapping, and government (tax payer) funding are correctly based on the true count of the citizens, then those liberals will have less funding and power. As they should! They are supposed to be representing their US citizen constituents.
This USMC.-vietnam-vet, says “ASBSOLUTELY!” Tax-payer funded country, & benefits being distributed. WE THE TAX-PAYER,-PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT & OBLIGATION TO KNOW WHAT & who we are funding. Tax-payer census, tax-payer question. TRUMP isn’t paying for this except for the critics. MAGA-2020.
Absolutely should be included. Thank you for asking!
THE CENSUS SHOULD BE OF ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN THE COUNTRY NOT EXCLUDING UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS WHO ARE CONTRIBUTING TO OUR OVERALL GDP WHO THE POWERS THE BE AND WE WITH SELF-RIGHTEOUS IGNORANCE USE TO WORK HARDER FOR LESS. (E-VERIFY WAS PASSED IN 1986 AND NOT ENFORCED OR CORRECTED BY EITHER REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT ADMINISTRATIONS IN 33 YEARS.)
1. UNLESS YOU ARE A NATIVE AMERICAN YOU COME FROM IMMIGRANTS.
2. MOST PEOPLE ARE PROPAGANDIZED OUT OF UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PRICES OF MOST ITEMS OF EVERYDAY LIVING (INCLUDING ALL SECTORS OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MEDICAL CARE AND EVEN INTERNET DEVELOPMENT) WOULD GO UP IN COST IF THERE WERE NOT LOW PAY, HIGHER THAN AVERAGE MOTIVATED WORKERS WITHOUT PROTECTION OF LAW FOR WORKING CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT.
3. AS IS HAPPENING WITH THE READY, FIRE, AIM WORLD TRADE SITUATION. THE U.S. WAS THE WORLD LEADER AND RESPECTED EXAMPLE WORLDWIDE AND NOW PLAYING POWER GAMES RATHER THAN CONTINUALLY IMPROVING WITH THE INPUT OF IMMIGRANTS FROM EVERY COUNTRY OF THE WORLD AND INVESTMENT IN 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION AND LIFE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL U.S. RESIDENTS IS COUNTER PRODUCTIVE. LOOK AT THE LOSER COUNTRIES THAT ARE PLAYING THE “NATIONALISM AND RACISM GAMES”. RUSSIA AS PRIME EXAMPLE HAS A NEGATIVE BIRTH RATE AND NO MATTER HOW MANY WEAPONS THEY HAVE THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE AHEAD WITH THAT ADDITUDE. MOTIVATED SANE PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO MOVE TO RUSSIA AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES.)
4. ALMOST NOBODY KNOWS THE FACT THAT 17.1% OF THE TOTAL LEGAL U.S. WORK FORCE IN 2019 WAS FOREIGN BORN (THIS IS NOT COUNTING ANY OF THE 11 OR MORE MILLION UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS, UNDERSTAND THAT?). THE POWERS THAT BE KNOW THAT AND SCHOOLS THE CITIZENS GO TO SHOULD BE EXPOSING STUDENTS TO THE OBJECTIVE INFORMATION FROM BOTH SIDES.
5. YES WE SHOULD HAVE RATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AS APPOSED TO POWERS THAT BE CONTROLLED LABOR PRACTICES ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION STANDARDS.
6. DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THE UNDEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED POWERS THAT BE IN OTHER COUNTRIES CAN BEAT THE U.S. DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED SYSTEM? DID THE HITLER GERMANY, MOSALINI ITALY, STALIN USSR, HIROHITO JAPAN, KIM IL SUNG NORTH KOREA, MAO SAY TUNG CHINA, HO CHI MIN NORTH VIETNAM, SADAM HUSAN IRAG, KIM JUNG UN KOREA, XI JIN PING CHINA?
7. FEW PEOPLE KNOW THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 25% MORE PEOPLE IN CHINA WHO CAN SPEAK AND READ AMERICAN ENGLISH (NOT BRITISH ENGLISH) THEN THERE ARE AMERICANS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. LET US GET SMART AND LEAD WITH A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM FOR OUR NECESSARY SOCIETAL INTITUTIONS AND WORK TOGETHER TO GIVE CONTINUING EXAMPLE TO THE WORLD THAT GOVERNMENT OF, BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE IS THE BEST, MOST PRODUCTIVE AND MOST FREE SYSTEM.
!. Descended from immigrants that came here LEGALLY and likely thru Ellis Island where they were documented and ALLOWED into the USA.
2.Mostly false and a leftist comment. If you are a low wage earner, then likely your family is supported by the taxpayer so that blows up this argument.
3. The USA is a TAXPAYER FUNDED country so we are not obligated to provide education, healthcare etc to those who break our laws by living here illegally and expecting the tax payer to provide for them. Illegal low payed workers contribute far less then they take in taxpayer funded programs. Come here legally and provide for your self and your family. No gimmies.
4. Foreign born workers are not the same as illegal aliens. Don’t confuse the two.
Yes, it should be included!
Yes, ABSOLUTELY, it is very important, they must be a legal US Citizen, or they should be turned away and reported.
Of course the question should be asked. How else do we protect our country.
Yes, include the question. This is a United States Census so, ask the question. To have fair representation of U.S. Citizens, ask the question. U.S. laws, rules and regulations are in interests of and to protect the rights of U.S. Citizens so, ask the question. The attempt should still be made to fairly represent all U.S. Citizens, even if some may not answer truthfully. Are You A United States Citizen?
The question should be asked. Nor should they be able to collect welfare, social security or food stamps.
This should not even be a question; it should absolutely be on the census!
Looks like you opened Pandora’s Box! Good and thanks for the opportunity to respond.
The whole concept of the left is to “hire” voters – why else would they want open borders? Your comment on “Keep non-citizens from being counted …” is exactly the point. This isn’t about “… counting of all people ‘residing’ in the country …”, it IS about counting all LEGAL citizens residing in the country. If, by lowering their “count” causes sanctuary cities and states to loose $B in Federal money, so be it.
Add the damn question!
Well say,add the guestion,stop giving everything away to non citizens
Yes, it is the right of the US citizen.
YES
My comment is awaiting moderation, so much for free speech!
People need to do research and they will see that being a “Citizen” is actually a slave with benefits. We must stop complying with the current unlawful government.
Get a life! Slaves don’t enjoy the benefits of capitalism (over socialism), can’t live where they choose, travel when and where they want (even outside of the country) or educate themselves (emphasis here).
Yes, the question should be included. Born here of parents that were born here. I have no doubt I am a true citizen of this great nation. With so many from other places in the world and most of us do not know if they are naturalized or not. Its a need to know statement.
Right on. That question needs to be asked just as it was through the 1950 census. If illegals don’t respond to the census question, so be it. Those areas will lose some representation in the House and along with that lose federal funding for local things like schools and roads.
Yes, it should be included. Convicted felons are not allowed to vote, so why should a non-citizen. I did not spend 20 years in military service to protect or help them out – but to serve U.S. citizens.
Yes l feel it should be on the census. How else will we know how many citizens are in the U.S.?
Yes very definately
Yes It should, My Military service was for the U..S. citizens NOT illegals.
Yes it should be included,,,
YES, dammit! Add the question!
Yes, it should be on the census form. Why shouldn’t we be able to determine how many non-citizens are in the country illegally?
Yes, absolutely ‼️
Yes, the citizenship question should be added to the census
Yes. Ask the question. The country needs to know the percentage of citizens versus non-citizens and additionally, I have to list whether I am or not with every firearm purchase. If I have to for firearm purchases, then others certainly should regarding the tie between citizenship and the country census. And besides, we’re already on the path to 1984 for decades now, so let’s just stay consistent with bringing in the future with dystopian societies.
Yes, add the question. Hopefully, this will lead to designing a more fair, equal, understandable and enforceable distribution of services, programs, benefits and assistance for citizens and non citizens within our country and its territories.
Yes, Add the question. An honest answer (hopefully) will influence the type of services, programs benefits and help that citizens and non citizens may/may not receive, hopefully in a fair manner.
If no one has anything to hide, they shouldn’t be afraid to be counted. ONLY CITIZENS should be able to vote. It is a right we have earned as or becoming citizens of our country. Not immigrants who are not citizens & especially illegal immigrants. It’s just not right. When it makes common sense to put the question in. But even our justice system has me worried. Because they’re afraid to stand up to any thing or anyone who can hurt their polical agenda. Oh! Waite. They aren’t suppose to push or support their own agenda. The constitution & law is suppose to be their only agenda. My bottom line is this. If common sense, & integrity aren’t brought back , our country is doomed. What is so sad is those with blinders on don’t see it coming. Our Founding Fathers are turning over in their graves. They are probably trying to figure out how everything has gotten so turned around, it doesn’t make sense anymore.
The question of citizenship should absolutely be included in the census.
Yes, the U.S. citizen question should be part of the 2020 census
Under no circumstancews should non-citizens be included
as though they were citizens in the census count.
Taxing and funding under the US Constitution does NOT
apply to support of NON-citizens, nor should it.Under no circumstancews should non-citizens be included as though they were citizens in the census count. Taxing and funding under the US Constitution does NOT apply to support of NON-citizens, nor should it.
I don’t know for sure which is why we need this question answered on the census but I suspect that the states that support illegals over US citizens are losing citizens and therefore should be losing the number of house representatives and electoral college votes. In addition, you shouldn’t be able to lie on the census. If you can’t produce a valid birth certificate you should not be counted as a citizen
Yes
Hello everyone,
for the sake of statistics I think the question should be there. Having that said, the results or findings should express both realities,
I am not a US citizen or resident, I am a world citizen, a human being that has visited the USA but chose to live somewhere else. So I will not even be answering any of the questions!
The matter is: what are statistics? For that answer I’m afraid to say that the best politician to define the concept was Stalin. Yes, that Stalin, he said: “it’s not the votes that count, it’s who count the votes.”
So again, for statistics sake, include the question and make them both findings public – the results for residents and citizens. Then one can work on the issues at hand for the greater good, hopefully.
I say this with a voice taping on my conscience that I still yearn for less government and more freedom for the human race, one with higher conscience that we are witnesses to in this day and age!
As a citizen I am for asking this question & as a genealogist it has really helped with research. However, not all non-citizens are here illegally! Many are here on H1B visas to work. Some were brought by their parents a whole generation ago as babies & have lived and worked here all their lives, married and had children here . Maybe their parents never told them they were illegal. Some are here on TPS & have also met & married US citizens. They are non-citizens but not illegal. Just throwing out some food for thought.
Yes ask the question.
Yes, absolutely everyone polled should be asked if they are an American citizen or not and answer the question truthfully. If they are here illegally they should be deported immediately with prejudice and without regret.
Yes ask the question. We need to know what our population consists of and the more pertinent questions asked, the better we are able to deal with current problems as well as the problems of the future.
Yes it should. The effect it has on making laws and the financial in back should be for Citizens
Yes, add the question
yes ask it.
Yes the question should be included. Illegal immigrants don’t respect our laws and they do not pay taxes. They have only contempt for our laws and country. They are here for free handouts. Let their governments take care of them.
The United States is a Republic based on our Constitution & Constitutional Laws. Voting is based on each U.S. Citizens “Right of Representation”. The “Right” is NOT given to citizens of foreign countries.
States Representstives MUST be based on how many citizens there are in the State — NOT on how people “reside” in the State.
How the States allocate funding for schools, hospitals, social services is based on the CENSUS counting ALL residents of the State – citizens AND foreign residents. But the States NEED to know the composition of their populations.
Of course the question of whether you are a citizen should ask. We are a country of laws and it is a right as citizens to vote.
Yes, it should be added. You need a total headcount and you need a total legal voting count. Why should undocumented illegals be permitted to vote to change the way of our lives? They are here enjoying what we fought and died for. An accurate census is also vital for good planning, and the question of citizenship definitely needs to be included in it. Having an accurate count and family content is so very vital in doing family research and tracing your family’s history. Asking this question is so much more important than just for political and legal purposes. Tracing your family history and knowing where they came from and why is important also.
Of course it should be asked on a census. Representation is for legal residents.
Illegal aliens do not deserve representation. Illegal means that they have broken the laws of the USA and that they are criminals in the truest sense of the word. If your first act in invading a country is to break the laws of that country, you are a criminal and must be deported regardless of how long you have had your feet on the soil of the country. This includes your children and family. No anchor babies to keep you in our country.
Absolutely. The question about citizenship should be asked. Politicians who object to the question being asked are against it because it could very well mean lost votes for them.
Ask the question! No Harm
YES, the citizenship question should be put back on the census. Illegals that break our laws should have no rights to vote or free benefits from our system that legal citizens pay for. Illegals should not be rewarded for breaking our laws! We have a tremendous amount of our own legal citizens that are at or below poverty that have paid into the system all their lives and don’t receive any where near as much as an illegal gets from our government. It must be stopped, you don’t reward a criminal! Cut off all benefits for all illegals and deport them!
YES TO QUESTION YOU MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP ONLY A Citizen of the U.S.A. CAN VOTE
Yes to Question you must SHOW PROOF OF Citizenship NO PROOF NO VOTE
Yes, the question should be asked. The census is intended to count ALL people in the country, not just citizens, and the country needs to know how many people need to be accounted for.
Yes, the census should require being a citizen and definitely should ask the question. We have process for non-citizens entering the country. Our forefathers went through Ellis Island or another and followed the path to citizenship. Like so many of our own young people today, these people want instant gratification without having to earn it.
Yes it should but careful observations after the sensus results is very necessary to make sure neither party misuses the information to deprive immigrants of much needed assistance.
Of course citizenship is political! Are you saying that non-citizens have the same rights as legal citizens? It is about legal American citizenship! Illegal immigrants don’t have the right to vote. Period.
Yes. It should be included. The census is about American citizens. Why should representation be afforded for those who are not citizens?
Yes – Of course a question about citizenship should be added. The number of illegal aliens should not be counted as citizens and the only reason the left do not want it included is because they are afraid they will not get enough money to support those illegals and pay them the benefits they have promised.
yes we should ask the question on our voting ballets. I guess they don’t understand what illegal means. Do the right way or go back.
This is what I wrote Pres. Trump and my Congress people in early 2018:
I have thought long and hard about the children of illegal parents in this country. Even though I feel for their plight, the bottom line is they are still illegal.
Listen, I am native born. For nine years, my work career took me legally to a foreign country, where I remained legal in everything.
When the time arrived to move back to this country, the U.S. customs would not allow me back because I had acquired the other countries citizenship, (so I could vote there) knowing that I did not have to renounce my U.S. citizenship. That is not how Customs saw it. Eventually, taking a whole year, a U.S. court ruled on this situation of several of us in the same predicament, ruling in our favor.
My point, if a legal, clean U.S. citizen has to abide by all this, then why should every illegal person in this country not have to abide by the proper immigration laws?
Every illegal person in the U.S. needs to go through the legal immigration process if they truly want to remain, live and/or work in the U.S., let alone to receive its social welfare benefits.
In that regards, as a taxpayer, I am tired of providing so many, may I use the general wide sweeping term, free lunches. And that includes our native citizens who do not want to work.
Now to add to the above (5/22/19), yes, everyone living in the US needs to answer the citizenship question. No exceptions.
When anyone travels to a foreign country and even when back at the US Customs, it is always asked of a person’s citizenship.
Ask the question. All of the “politically correct” BS needs to stop. Why are we still printing voters pamphlets in Spanish, and why do I still have to listen to business answering machines tell me some jibberish about “numero ocho”?????
Boy do I agree with this comment: yes the question of being a us citizen has to be included and if it is marked yes-then there must be proof of citizenship before a ballot is given to them, and the ones that do not check out– arrest them on the spot & ship them back wherever they came from!!! I could not have said it better.
yes add the question. Only legal citizens should decide what & who on voting
Yes. ask the question.
Yes it should be included. If you are a citizen you should have no problem answering it truthfully, if not then you know you are in the wrong.
Yes ofcourse we cant allow non citizens to have any American rights
Yes it should be. The problem will be too many people will lie when filling out the form, unless the phrase “under penalty of perjury” is added next to the line where the signature is
The question should have never been removed.
Yes, they should add it back. It is a fair question.
Congress should be representing “we the people” meaning the citizens of the US.
yes ask the question and if they are not no head count
HELL YES Ask the questio. If it is NOT answered don’t count the questionaire.
Yes the question should be included why woud you would to spend that much time and money getting the information and it not be accurate.
yes the question of being a us citizen has to be included and if it is marked yes-then there must be proof of citizenship before a ballot is given to them, and the ones that do not check out– arrest them on the spot & ship them back wherever they came from!!!
Big 10-4 !
No, the question should not be added to the 2020 census for several reasons. The main problem is that it is OBVIOUSLY FOR POLITICAL REASONS. The Trump/Pence regime doesn’t even try to hide their BLATANT RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA!
The reason the citizen ship question is a controversy is because of money – pure and simple. If a state can claim their state has more ‘citizens’ regardless of whether they are legal or illegal – they get more money and they ensure they keep or gain more delegates. It is a political one – on both sides.
Yes, ask the question. Some will probably lie anyway. Democrats just want more votes and voting power. They always need a victim class.
ASK the question. The people who are illegal have already shown their contempt for our laws.
NO, do not add this question. Some states are already trying to change the mapping of voting areas that changes voting rights under the 1965 law.
Of course it should be asked on a census. Representation is for legal residents.
Illegal aliens do not deserve representation. Illegal means that they have broken the laws of the USA and that they are criminals in the truest sense of the word. If your first act in invading a country is to break the laws of that country, you are a criminal and must be deported regardless of how long you have had your feet on the soil of the country. This includes your children and family. No anchor babies to keep you in our country.
Another Big 10-4 !
A huge 10-4 !
yes are you a u,s, citizen im ask when ever i buy a hand gun and so meany other things why not to tell us who is to hold office
Yes it should be added. You need a total head count and you need a total legal voting count. Why should undocumented illegals be permitted to vote to change the way of our lives. They are here enjoying what we fought and died for.
Exactly !
You expressed this very well. My 3 children are legal aliens and I am a citizen born in the U. S. A..(Three of my adopted children became citizens of America legally. A fourth chose to go to the home of his birth where he married and gave me 3 grandchildren. He is my beloved son, but does not have any rights as an American because he is not one. That is fine. Legal. His choice. Okay. No problem.
It is a question that must be asked, how else are we going to know how much more is being spent on freebees.
Ask the question!!! It is vitally important to our existence as a country; The United States of America.
Add the Question. Only citizens should be counted for the allocation of federal funds and for the determination of representation in the Congress; not illegals.
Yes, ask the citizen question.
Yes, add the question. In States like CA,,,they gain an extra seat in the house of reps for every 770K people that the State gains. Just to ensure that States only have true US citizens counted, add the question.
If people do not like it, they will skip it any way.
Add the question. I am legal and I registered to protect this country as many others. Many come just for the protection afford by the legals.
YES! As US Citizens, we have a Right to know that ONLY REAL CITIZENS are Voting in our Elections!!
Yes!
Yes, citizenship should be added to the census. My great grand parents and their parents came into this country to become citizens not even thinking about legal or illegal. They came in the legal way and learned English immediately. They didn’t think about speaking their homeland language they learned English first thing. Our language is English not any other language. They should learn English before becoming a citizen. No free stuff like housing or vehicles as a benefit either. We have to buy/rent to live here they should also.
Yes, the question should be on the census form. We need to know how many people are NOT citizens at least as much as how many people are citizens. Just because someone answers no does not necessarily indicate that that person is an illegal.
Add the question. It is information. I’d like to know. People who are citizens by birth and citizens by legal means should be validated long before elections. Ballots could then be sent to legal citizens who have birth certificates or Citizenship Certificates. In my immediate family we have both and are proud to be citizens of the United States of America. But voting is a privilege for citizens. Why would you let the people who are citizens of another country decide what you can or cannot do? That makes no sense!
Yes, allow the question….!!!!!
Yes for the reasons above and more. Add the question back in.
Yes, I think the question of citizenship should be included. This means the total number of people in the USA, not the number of voters. There are many people in the USA that are legal immigrants that have not gotten their citizenship yet and all should be counted.
Yes, only legal citizens should be counted to determine things like seats in the House and Federal funding.
Yes, add the question! from a former census worker who was “relieved” of duty, due to HAHAHAHA unable to UNDERSTAND the job! Thats cause my “trainer” had a fling with a male trainee and I was hindering their progress! Both we married to SOMEone else! Folks find all the questions evasive … SHOULD you however, work on building your family history, the abundance of info on census MAY be the ONLY source to paint a picture of HOW and WHO in ones family!! THAT will include whether or not your family member was naturalized or not! I have searched for parents, IMPOSSIBLE to trace because fear of death, … psuedo names and dates were given :(
Yes add the question !
An accurate census is vital for good planning, and the question of citizenship definitely needs to be included in it!
I’ve often heard the question asked, “How many illegal immigrants live in the US”. The standard answer for the last fifteen or twenty years has been 11 million-then some experts will say maybe somewhere between 11 and 30 million. Surely we need to know to something closer than three to one.
Yes citizenship for voting federal and local levels should be as US citizens only
Yes. Question should be added. American citizens have nothing to hide versus the illegals. You are either an AMERICAN citizen or NOT.
The Citizenship Question should definitely be added because only American citizens can vote and we should know how many legal voters exist to prevent voter Fraud in the future. STOP rigged Elections!
Citizenships should be on the census. My family history goes back to 1820’s there is a question for citizenship on everyone of those census. Also where you and your parents were from
The question is not needed.
The census was established to count people, not just citizens. For the purpose of the census, there is no reason, other than political, to add the question of citizenship. It would be likely to make the count inaccurate because it would discourage people from responding.
Yes add the question as census of citizenship are important on not only voting but how you will be taxed too.
I remember answering that question many times over the decades. I think it should always be asked!
Citizenship is extremely important factually and should be verified by the census. Funding and representation should be aligned with citizenship.
For years it was on the census form, I believe it should be added now.
Yes, we need to know just how many of citizen VS non-citizen residents are in the U.S. This is pertinent information for many reasons.
what is description of “CITIZENSHIP” ENOUGH SHOULD BE SAID. THINK, THINK, THINK.
2020 U.S. CONSUS DOES NOT MEAN CONSUS OF OTHER THAN US CITIZENS…..
The citizenship question MUST be on the census. We can’t have millions of non citizens voting . I’m sure many non citizens will still be here, and still get other benefits. They should be counted, but we can’t have them
interfering in our elections.
Yes it should be asked and non US citizens should not receive government benefits…
Amen! There are enough legal citizens struggling to make ends meet without having to support illegal aliens. The government has no money of it’s own, any “government” benefits are appropriated from taxpayers.
The citizenship question MUST be on the census. We can’t have millions of non citizens voting . I’m sure many non citizens will still be here, and still get other benefits. But we can’t have them
interfering in our elections. That could turn into the old saying, “the inmates running the asylum”. You gotta legal to vote.
The citizenship question MUST be on the census. We can’t have millions of non citizens voting. I’m sure many non citizens will still be here, and still get other benefits, but we can’t have them interfering in our elections.
Not all non-citizens are illegals. There are many legal immigrants who are not yet citizens, as well as many legal residents (e.g., those on work or student visas). Pls get your facts right. I’m in favor of the citizen question being on the census.
Yes it should have never been removed.
I’m 84 and have lived here all my life. Also my parents both into their 80’s. I feel stupid asking this question but what is the exact legal definition of being a citizen? Where is this spelled out? Thanks.
the sensus is used to set congressional districts, they should be representing citizens snd be decided by citizen count only. Only our unintelligent Representatives would even need to be asked this question. MUST BE ABLE TO COUNT CITIZENS!!!
Now days people so easily lie about anything, I think it won’t make much difference whether the question is in the census. or not
The question with out a doubt should be added. If you are here legally then you have nothing to fear by answering this question truthfully. To anyone that would oppose having this question on the census, I would question their motives.
The question is reasonable you cannot be identified. As a question it just calls for honesty, yea or nay. If you have a problem with it then you are thinking of the evil that it could possibly cause you because you have self doubt, which comes with continual dishonesty. It’s a moral issue and the left flatly rejects them off hand as a tool of conservatives to spread their evil conviction that there is an empirical right and wrong.
Of course they should answer whether they are legal citizens. Illegals have broken our laws. Why do we put with that. Send them back, children and all.
Absolutely we Americans get that
Question on lots of things and l am
Very proud to mark YES
The person voting must be an American citizen and of the proper age.
yES, CITIZENSHIP QUESTION SHOULD BE ASKED. THIS IS OUR COUNTRY-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE IT, LEAVE.
Yes, I think the question should be added. It’s overdue!
This is the simplest question ever asked…It answers itself—the true results of the census demand an answer if they are a citizen??? With this information Congress can address the real problem with the proper information…
Absolutely, that question MUST be on the census. It seems that not asking the question is a possible way for non citizens to vote on elections. Our Republic is at risk. Let’s keep our country and our Constitution sacred.
Listen up. Fake news. Voter fraud is virtually nonexistent in this country. We need to know how
many people live here. In this new era, people are afraid to speak out. I’m not!!! No to thew citizenship question.
What a short-sighted answer. Do you really believe that these census questions will only affect this year’s policies? What happens if, God forbid, one of our “progressive” crop of Dems is elected in the next 10-20 years. Do you really believe there will not be a huge push to allow ALL immigrants to be allowed to vote? After all, the reason ing goes, they all live in the country that so many “legal” residents gave their life to protect.
ABSOLUTELY NO…!!!
In fact, the Federal Government should stop out of our lives.
Let the States govern their own people in whatever needs: food housing, healthcare, education, energy.
The Washington D.C. REPUBLICRATES have been corrupt with oil corporations, pharmaceuticals IMF banking, proxy wars
FREEDOM IS JUSTICE… 😐
Here’s another good one. Not even bold enough to put his real name. Good one for advice, right?
Yes, the question should be asked.
Yes, add the question
Yes, 1,000 times YES.
Yes it should be added. They probably won’t answer it anyway. They are here illegally so I’ll bet they won’t answer the question.
no; we’ll be having to provide humanitarian medical and social services anyway, and if asking this question keeps them from answering as residents, the problem only intensifies for the local provision of essential services with no provision by the central governmental agencies.
If a citizen ship question is asked, it might help to ask it as a multiple choice: citizen, resident alien, asylum seeker, etc. rather than a simple yes/no are you a citizen.
Now that’s a sensible idea, Penni.
Penne H.
add the question- the founders, and many others saw the wisdom in it-why not be honest about everything?
Yes, this question about citizenship should be added to the census report. However,asking the question does not guarantee an honest answer.
If this is the government “of the people, by the people and for the people”, then WHAT people are in question? Certainly, the people of this government and that can ONLY mean citizens. Census data is an aid to assist in the equitable treatment of CITIZENS first, then assist those seekiing citizenship legally.
YES, put the question on the census poll.
Absolutely, it should be on every State and National Vote certificate. That information is required to identify who is a Citizen and who is not, which by Law illegals should not be in the Voting booths and being allowed to vote in any Local, State or National election period.
Only bona fide citizens of the United States of America should be allowed to vote. Voter roles need to be vetted against DMV, State Department, and IRS roles to ensure that non-citizens voting or attempting to vote are identified and promptly deported.
We have millions of freeloaders in this country that are breaking the bank and damaging our otherwise goodwill to true immigrants. Not putting the question on there can lead to unabated voter fraud as there will be no way to know who the voters really are.
Yes the question should be asked. However the answers should be Ian a citizen, I am not a citizen, I rather not answer.
It would be an interesting set of answers.
Draw your own conclusions.
It should be asked whether citizen or non citizen.
Every one should participate in the census, the census is a very important record of who is in our border.
yes ad the question
Without a doubt that the citizen question should be on every census form but also it’s very important to be verified that that person who says they are a citizen is truly a citizen
Absolutely. I have hispanic relatives, all of which came here legally. Not only do I feel strongly about it, so do they.
Yes.The question about citizenship should be asked on the census questionaire.
Ok folks, this census is a head count of the people within our borders. The question is, “Are you a citizen? yes/no.” What is so difficult about this? It will give us the information necessary to run our nation. Could it be used wrongfully, yes but what causes that? GREED, DISHONESTLY, POWER HUNGRY PEOPLE THAT WANT TO CONTROL YOUR LIFE. But wait we already have this. So what’s new? NOTHING! It is the same everyday BS that we deal with. Everyone wants what’s good for them only and just don’t give a flying flip about anyone else. So grow up get over it and put the question on the form and move on. That’s my 5 cents on the deal. O_G
Yes it is a must to prevent non citizens from voting
The Census is used to determine a district and how many Congressmen are given…NO ILLEGALS should be included in this
Yes the question should be added to the census.
Of course the question should b on census. This political correctness is destroying us. Do u think other countries wouldn’t ask it?
Of course the question should b on census. This political correctness is destroying us. Do u think other countries wouldn’t ask it? As a citizen I want my govt to protect me, not illegals.
Yes the question is important for many reasons.
Yes, the question should be added. It will help us know how many people are citizens. Also, it can help the government track the non citizens and check their status.
YES this question should be asked of everyone.
the comment made above of the immigrants who entered the country legally are being punished by those who do not
YES add the question. Screw non-citizens.
Yes, absolutely. Ask the citizen question on the census. We must make sure that no illegal invaders vote in our elections period! Less the intire election be thrown out! Thank you.
yes, this question should be included..
This is a no brainier, this is how we got to this problem in the first place. Not asking the question has made it easy for New York, Washington, California and the rest of the sanctuary cities to operate like they have been that’s allowed all these illegal immigrants in our country so they can have more seats in the House and cause us more pain in the ass legislation
Yes. Failure to ask it is tantamount to deliberately giving noncitizens a voice in government, as they are being represented in Congress.
Absolutely add it!
Yes, add the question. If theses are illegal immigrants than they are not U.S. Citizens and should not be allowed to participate in any type of election.
Yes, we should have a citizenship question on the census. The reason for the census is to apportion representatives according to number of citizens. If non-citizens are counted, it can give states more representatives than are justified.
All said, I do believe the citizens question should be there always. However,, for those of us who are educated somewhat,, the meaning of citizenship comes to play. I believe that with the question, there should also be a short clear and concise definition of the word citizenship as the framers of the Organic uSofA Constitution meant it to be. If there are more than one meaning, (hint-hint), then this should be clearly stated and a box provided for each one that is listed. There are a few in this great land that know what is being conveyed here. I’m afraid that most of those are completely given over to wickedness. A sad state of affairs indeed. Moral of the story is that the waters of citizenship have been muddied and soiled.
As with all issues involving liberal judges and politicians, the concern is with the possibility of losing votes and yes illegal votes.
THE QUESTION SHOULD DEFINITELY BE ON THE FORM!
Yes the citizenship question should be on the census
ABSOLUTELY! Ask the question! Those who don’t want it asked are the same people who want illegals to be able to vote!
Yes citizenship is important. It is the only reason for taking a census. From it we learn how many reps each state has.
This is not a matter of how much money a state gets. The Demo plan is to tell all the immigrants we helped you get into the US now you must vote Demo. Voter fraud has always been a problem and legal or illegal, citizen or not the Dems will not care or check.
The word illegal in the Democrat playbook does not exist for political reasons. If thy accepted it for what it really means they would lose all those illegal votes which would mean they never win another election. The democrat brain does not work the way God intended. They can’t win by truthful means they have to cheat and cheating is in the Democratic playbook. In a nutshell.
YES – include the question. This is a United States Census. All people in the United States should HONESTLY answer the Census, no matter their origin. That is the entire point of a Census! How many people are here and are they a U.S. Citizen?
Yes, by ALL MEANS add the question!!!
I believe that only legal US citizens. Should be voting for who and how we operate our country.
Citizenship does belong in our census!
I have done family research for many years. Such information is very valuable in tracing ancestors.
Early census records did ask the citizenship question. I believe the question is naturalized citizen. Anyone offended by such a question probably is here illegally, and yes, would probably not answer honestly. They use to have mandatory sworn allegiance as well. That was when a man’s word was his honor., and it was serious to swear. We wanted to be sure that new people were not going to end up being “the enemy” of our country, the Constitution, and our freedoms. We wanted dedicated patriots.
This should not be any kind of question that offends. Can’t help but wonder why we wouldn’t expect to know origin and citizenship. We are all on the Good Ship America. Otherwise the same rights and privileges of a citizen should not be extended to visitors. Would you turn your home over to anyone else and give them all the same rights and prviliges that you, the homeowner enjoys: to use as they may please, sell if they please, change things to suit themselves? I think there would be very few if any who would be so careless.
Yes add the question. Who took it out in the first place? It can’t be used against undocumented immigrants. I am an independent citizen and voter.
This is a no-brainer! Ask the question! Number the census forms. Track what is and isn’t returned. Profile areas of questionable responses and set up a random percentage of check and balance confirmations. Legal citizens who work and pay taxes receive the fruits of their labors while remaining as law abiding residents.
Population / citizen? The illegals are here! Watch the border and shorelines any day. Wall climbers, fence climbers, tunnel excavators, boaters. Stop this travesty. Identify, locate and remove. The illegals have no fear. If they get in one way or another, the good ol’ USA will take care of them: food, shelter, medical, etc. under so called rights they don’t have! Drugs, criminals and the like. What are these insane politicians thinking? I’ll tell you: political gain and surely not the AMERICAN people.
Release the illegal migrants in to sanctuary cities? De-fund sanctuary cities! Those locales in proximity to political, social and celebrity elites have already said ‘ oh no, not in our area; not able to handle the problems already faced’.
The question at hand is a must add to the 2020 census. Law abiding American citizen / taxpayers must not be forced to carry the burdens of the world. Would there be any other country in the world that would insanely encourage an onslaught such as the immigration being dealt with in the United States? Answer: NO!
The concept of a census being taken and not reflecting accurate demographics is appallingly!
Votes? Let’s do it right and by the rule of law! A so-called elected official getting illegal contributions and votes is no better than the criminal element iitself.
Ask the question and drain this swamp as well!!!
Raymond; you are right on, we should know who
Is within our borders and not support them (illegals). Our citizens should receive the benefits of our work.
US citizens only be allowed to VOTE.
Should be 3 questions. are you a US citizen? how many live in this household? How many are undoctmented or non citizen
Yes add the question
Yes, its important
YES!!! Stop giving non-citizens any benifits.
Ask That data is needed. Citizens vote, serve on juries, hold elected office and do not have divided loyalties by claiming dual citizenship.
Yes! Why was it changed? This is a legitimate question! We are always asked if we are Citizens of the United States.
We need to know who is in this Country!
Yes. It should be added.
Yes, Citizenship should be asked if for no other reason than information. They ask race, age, marriage status, children etc., etc. We need the info for knowing how many citizens, legal immigrants, illegal immigrants so we can keep everything straight. It isn’t a way to track and corner anybody. Will some lie? Sure probably if you feel you have something to hide, but if you don’t you will answer as it will only help your state, county, city to get the government aid it deserves!
Absolutely, you must have three forms of verified Federal ID with photo to get voter registration card. Voting machines should have facial recognition and thumb print that matches card. Elections are too important. votes count.
Since representation in our govt is based on the population reported in the census, then the question needs to be on the census. Non-citizens skew both the American tax dollars allotted for education, social services, transportation as well as the number of representatives allotted for an area. Non-citizens should not have an impact on either funding nor representation at the Federal levels.
Yes, the question should be asled.
Yes to adding it
Yes, return this question to the census.
If they are illegal, do they get to live under a different set of rules than we native born citizens too?
Whole countries have split apart and become two countries because of grave differences. We have a constitution, laws and a culture. Our family have traveled and lived in many countries foreign to our own religion and yet they knew we were Christian. But we respected their laws and cultures and went about doing good and made friends with the locals. Have we ever heard “when in Rome do as the Romans?”
They came here to escape what they didn’t like. Shall we allow and encourage them to turn our country into what they are escaping?
If we leave our laws and culture we may be in danger of civil insurrection.
A nation united will stand. A nation divided will fall. Our nation is built on honesty and integrity. If we lose that, and I believe we are losing it, we will be under corruption. Corruption dies not build strong foundations nor is it fair.
The question of citizenship should be asked, if will make voter fraud and welfare fraud very apparent or not. Congress is voted in to represent citizens of the country not illegal aliens.
Yes, the citizenship question should be no problem for qualified voters.
Yes the question should be added. We need to make sure only citizens are voting and making the laws of this coyntry.
Only citizens of the United States should be eligible to vote, so it is important to have that question on the census.
Citizenship question should be included on census questionnaire. Illegal immigrants do not have the right to representation in Congress since they are here illegally. Legal immigrants should have the opportunity to show their status on the census.
Of course the question about status must be asked. This is our country. Illegals should not have the benefit of welfare, nor should they be able to vote.
Ask the question. That data is important. Citizens have duties beyond taking up space. We vote, serve on juries and do not have div8ded loyalties by claiming dual citizenship
Illegals are just that, ILLEGAL. They should not benefit from hiding and enjoying benefit of OUR country.
Absolutely, the question needs to be asked.
Why do we not go back to the original Constitutional method with a slight modification- …their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number UNITED STATES CITIZENS, and excluding ILLEGAL ALIENS & UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS, three fifths of all others which have LEGAL WORK VISAS. It is all very simple except when emotion rules over common sense as in the demoncrats case.
Yes, the citizen question needs to be add back. It used to be on the survey. Only legal citizens can legally vote but we do need to know how many illegals are here. But they should not be counted in the electoral college count.
defiantly, voting requires citizenship !
The census purpose is to determine the number of people living in the US. This information is then used for apportionment and allocating resources.
I don’t believe the US will get an accurate accounting if the citizenship question is added which will lead to a negative impact on state and local communities.
Proof of citizenship should be presented for each time a person votes. An ID must be shown at the polling place where I vote.
Yes. We need to know who are citizens and who are not. Citizenship is important and something to be valued
Absolutely a must, only citizens should have the right to vote, must have I.D.
Yes, absolutely. We need to go back to how it was
in 1950.
I agree completely with Mr. Johnson’s comments
For 130 years this question was on the census. To use it now is NOT ADDING it to the census, it is restoring that which served us well for nearly half of our existence.
Citizens need to step up and report illegal activity. This is a country of immigrants who came to America for a better life, that life is in danger of collapse due to government programs supporting those who think they have a right to take money from others who have worked and saved all their life. These entitlements are putting pressure on programs created to help people get back on their feet not create a life style of entitlements for generation after generation
This question serves no purpose the cencus is a count of the number of people living in this country. Voter fraud so far does not exist in any great num less gov knowing you’r info the better
What is the purpose of our Immigration laws if the Dems are condoning the breaking of these Laws. Why should an Illegal immigrant enjoy the same rights and privileges of a citizen or legal resident
Representation in the House of Representatives should be based on citizenship numbers. Are legal and undocumented aliens who choose not to fill out the census form, well… They are just not counted as part of the general population. Not feel sorry for sanctuary cities…
If they are not in the US legally they should not be counted. There should be a penalty for giving false information as to your citizenship.
Yes the question should be on there.
YES the question should be added to the census!!! That will help to keep track of voters so that only citizens are voting!!!
Agree with Kathryn – HELL YES include the question! then take the delta and figure out how many ‘illegals’ are really in our country. The DEMs are trying to gerrymander based on ‘population’ not ligitimate voters.
If illegal won’t fill out a Census form it is no surprise. They broke into America and are illegals which means they have already broken our law. Now they may not fill out the Census form which is also a crime. When do we jail these criminals? Yes put that question on the Census as we deserve to know.
Yes, the question should be asked. We’ve already seen one instance of more people voting than were living in that district. We should base decisions on citizens, not visitors. Visitors may leave.
YES!!! … and a box for any other method used to come into our country, such as: “Green Card”, “Work Visa”, “Lottery”, “Legal Immigrant”, and/or any other box that applies to any method of IMMIGRATION into the U.S.A.
Yes, add the question.
Citizenship is important.
YES, It needs to be asked.. it used to be on the census.
Then the names can be cross referenced to make sure that there isn’t any foreign interference in elections..
Yes the question should be added.
Absolutely without a doubt this question should and must be asked.
Yes, the citizenship question should be restored. We need to know who is in our country AND where they originated. I see nothing negative in that. It’s an honest and transparent thing. It also helps people like me doing genealogy research. It’s a way for us to understand our immigrant roots, which make Americans who we are.
The question is legitimate. Representatives in Washington should only be representing citizens. Illegals should not have any influence in our government. Federal funding should not go to support people here illegally. I do not understand why this number should be a mystery.
A photo ID should be required and be an American citizen to vote, If you live here your name should be added with yes or no to being a citizen
Yes, it is much needed to get rid of the trash invading America. AND I am changing my race from Caucasian to Native American/Irish which is truer than the white I was told I was since birth.
Yes, the question should be added. I believe it is important that we know how many citizens we have and that only citizens vote in elections. I see no valid reason not to ask it.
Absolutely it should be asked. It is very important to know how many non citizens live in our states. Also it would quantify the voting population. the Dems just do not want them accounted for,, shady intent like always.
I think that only American citizens should be the only ones counted!
Well “duh”. The question should be there without question. Otherwise, the population of a state can be grossly overrated.
Census is required to be accurate, add the damn question!
Yes add the question.
I think it is a good question to ask.
The fact that it has become a question after this Nation has been in existence for over 240 years is disqualifying on it’s very face.
Where did your family come from? Should you be discounted if you are not Native (Indian) American?
It is about counting warm human bodies folks!
It’s not “where did your family come from”, and it never has been. The ONLY question is “did you come here LEGALLY”
a person should have to prove their citizenship before they are allowed to vote in any state–federal –local–or county
So some states will lose funding in illegals are not counted, GOOD. I don’t want any of my tax dollars going to support illegal aliens.
Two things that I am anxious to support is E Verify, and instant deportation. Instant deportation is legal if the violators are returned to the country that they crossed from. They are also breaking the laws of Mexico which is another reason to return them.
YES! and ADD a variety of other methods, such as: “green card”, “Work Visa”, “undocumented/illegal immigrant”,”legal immigrant” and any other methods used in coming into our Country!
The citizenship question should be on every census form because of diplomats, green card holders, foreign businessmen on extended stays 1 year or more, etc. And anyone lying on the form should be persecuted.
Only legal citizens, not including those incarcerated, should be allowed to vote. Illegal citizens are already breaking our laws by being here
It is written in the
Construction a citizen in good standing has the write to vote no exceptions the question has no standing on voting it has to do with the funding received for them to give to those who are not on good stand ing.
ABSOLUTELY THE QUESTION SHOULD BE ASKED!!!!!!! It’s a travesty if it isn’t asked and enforced
This question should of course be added. For the majority of years since 1820 the question has been asked in the census.
It is quite obvious that in the the past nearly six decades, the politics of the left have tried to stop the question from being asked.
It is, in their own words, purely politically motivated to not ask the question as they fear their relevance in American politics today.
Furthermore the immigration of today has not changed in scope since 1820 other than the laws themselves and people now who try to exploit those laws.
We as citizens also have a right to know who among us breaking our immigration laws and milking Lady Liberty of her assets.
Yes, the citizenship question must be added back on the 2020 Federal Census, and kept on all of them in the future! I state this as a legal immigrant/green card holder, I hope to answer “Yes” by 2020. In the meantime, I am ready and willing to unhesitatingly answer “No”. If there are so many different kinds of questions asked on even simple surveys (including very personal questions), why not this CRUCIAL question on a Federal Census…?!
Sure but how many are going to not answer honestly or at all?
To make voting fair there has to be a better way. Finger printing would help. We all only have one set of finger prints.
As far as the census those here illegally are never going to admit to it. They will hide and we will still be stuck paying for them.
Utilize ICE more. Deport illegals. The government knows where they are. They do their banking transactions sending money hone using the bank card issued without any ID. To send mega amounts of money home. Paying 67 cents per transaction to Bank of Mexico. They made 33 billion of illegals as reported in 2018 . Wonder what US amount was? They use their cards to do all transactions here and Mexico.
Americans can’t walk into a bank and get a bank card without IF! Thank you George W. Bush! This program needs to stop! There is so much corruption and unfairness all at the expense of tax payers!
All the dishonesty will only allow more corruption!
Sure put the question on it but good luck getting illegals to fill one out. Kinda stupid actually.. Waste of ink.
Yes citizenship is important and should be added
Yes. If they want to stay here, they should become citizens.
We need to know how many are citizens and how many are illegal. Add the question.
Yes – if they want to stay here, let them become citizens.
Congressional representation is based on numbers living in a district. They should be representing CITIZEN’S interests, not illegals.
Of course it should be included, there is no logical or objective reason to exclude it. Those who want open borders or the ability to allow people living here illegally to collect benefits at taxpayer expense yell racism to intimidate and control the discussion because they know their positions are so radical.
Why should we have to pay California and other liberal meccas for harboring illegal aliens? Huge amounts of federal dollars ring a bell? No, I’m tired of illegal aliens having a voice in our electoral process and taxpayer dollars wasted on programs in the interest of the vote!! I have no problem with LEGAL IMMIGRATION. Legal immigrants who have earned citizenship deserve the right to vote. Absolutely ask the question and deport ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS as they’re caught. Period.
YES!!!!!!
Citizenship is the first thing required to be able to do anything in this country, get a drivers license, credit card, SS#,
are just a few items that may/do require a person to be a citizen. If someone wants to live in this country, they should be able to pass a background check, a citizenship class & as part of that requirement maybe even serve in military or do some community service as part of their admission & be able to speak English @ a high school level or better. Other countries have just as strict or stricter requirements, why don’t we?
Yes , the question should be asked
Include the question. Montana is the fourth largest State in area, but with the small population only has one member of Congress. Excluding illegals could give it two. At 1.25 million or so, Montana has the largest population per district. With 147,042 square miles it is smaller, big time, than Alaska, but Alaska has 750,000 people and Montana has more than a million, making it the largest populated Congressional district in America. Adding the question could give Montana two members of Congress. Not added it could keep them with one until at least 2030.
I thought that at one time you had to be citizen to
vo6te and have any say what happens in the United States I thank you had to be a land owner maybe
it wasn’t that bad idea
The census was designed to determine representation – OF CITIZENS – in Congress. Non-citizens are not entitled to that representation…and unless they are here legally, are not entitled to be here at all.
YES! And the illegals should NOT be able to vote. No legal doc’s, no voting!
Yes the question needs to be added. We need to know how many illegals are in our country.
Yes, the citizenship question should be on the census form. Citizenship should also be verified for voting. In our precinct, we all vote by mail. In the mail, I received a sticker to wear on my clothing. In the middle was “I VOTED.” Around it were five different languages, which i presume said “I voted” in those other languages. Why ??? People who cannot speak English should not be voting.
Yes I strongly agree, and everyone to show your driver license or ID when voting period, this is America and only Americans and legal immigrants should be the only people voting!!
Yes if used to identify citizenship population but if used to target people fo depotstion then , No
Open issue. We should all stay informed.
Yes the AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP question should be asked on census. We do not want non-citizens voting in our elections. If a person is not an AMERICAN CITIZEN, IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THEM TO VOTE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Correction..
Citizenship question should be added on census.
Yes it should be added. DEMOS don’t want to lose seats. Too bad
It needs to be on the census. To not include it let’s the illegal immigrants vote.
Add the question BACK to the census!
yes add the question
Yes, add the question. We should not be assigning representation to Congress based on bogus numbers. The voting power on Congress should be based on our citizens not numbers inflated by non-citizens.
Yes. We MUST know WHO is in our country!! 100% YES
We are talking about
Citizenship. Only Citizens is who we are talking about
The citizenship question was asked
from the beginning so it should never
been removed.
This is a very sore subject with me. I live in the border state of Arizona and have seen the illegals come into our Hospitals and given free care paid by my State. Even the families come and demand vouchers to eat in the cafeteria. Good luck getting back this money from the US Government. So who pays? Everyone in my state pays for this abuse. The non border states do not care and provide little to this problem.
I want the question on the Census and I do not care about the people who are allowing the illegals to stay. The Census allows for more positions in Congress especially from California. Why do the states get money for illegals? Put the question on the Census.
I am a California native and joined the Air Force after High School. I am a 21 year retired Vet and did my tour in Viet Nam. I do not want my Country run over by illegals. We need a good system that allows good hard working people to APPLY for entry into the US, which should include the ability to speak English. I am in favor of some path for the DACA young people. I am not in favor of crossing the border to seek asylum. Get in line and wait. We are being over run by illegals.
I wish I did not have to say this but our Congress and Senate need to stop trying to get rid of President Trump. I personally feel insulted what is going on now, and what is not being accomplished. I keep hearing Impeach and I guess the strategy is keep the President off balance so he does not win in 2020. I have news for you he is going to get elected. My prayer is many of you do not. Too many clowns in the House right now all speaking the same tune, Wake up and be an American with the citizens your first priority.
Put the question on the Census and lets get busy improving our Country.
The question should be certainly added. This is nothing new as any genealogist can tell you. It only makes sense for a people to be able to know who is in the country especially true since we are expected to care for them in ways we should not.
The fact is we do not know who is in our country and this may (they can lie) just be the vehicle to help the country care for its citizens as we should.
absolutely the question should be asked. Non citizens need to be identified, The law is that a non citizen should not be able to vote, Also we need to
know non citizens living in United states.
I am curious as to why the question was dropped from the Census Forms. And did it happen nationwide or somehow gradually? Was it a politically motivated change? Was it for shifting funding? Also, do District of Columbia (Washington, DC) and Puerto Rico residents participate in the census process? I know there are many efforts to “capture” complete and accurate counts even when people do not have permanent addresses and might move during the counts. All of the details seem important and whether all or just some of the household members are US citizens seems to me to be a valid question.
US CITIZENSHIP CENSUS. ONLY US CITIZENS and VISA holders should be counted.
add the question.
They either need to do this or voters must present photo ID to vote. Hopefully both.
Yes count all the citizenship in all states.
Yes ,add or return the question to the form.
Definitely YES! The citizenship question must be included in the census…
Yes, absolutely ask the question. That won’t guarantee honest answers. But questions like name? Address? Phone #? etc. don’t necessarily get honest answers. It is definitely a place to start finding out who our legal residents are. And I think that it is only an intimidating question if you have something to hide.
The census question are you a citizen should be asked ,This is an important question.Both native born and naturalized citizens benefit in knowing that citizenship is honored .L
If the question is not asked, the number of representatives can be increased under false representation. ASK THE QUESTION
Why not add the citizenship question?
What are they trying to hide?
If they lose their funding. Oh well.
Maybe they should stop trying to hide criminals
Yes please add it! It’s about time all the crap stops! No more slithering politicians and their agenda. The United States of America has been and must be a country of laws and discipline. No more hiding and lying and Ill-justifying dishonesty and selfishness. No more tolerance for intolerant people and their ways of ill gotten gains. God bless America and those who love truth and Him (God) and the righteous way.
YES, of course the question of citizenship should be added. What are Dems so afraid of?
Yes the question requesting the person answering the Census be a US Citizen is important but I know that a lot of illegal aliens would lie about it. The Census is a numbers driven entity.
The question should be on there. All reasoning flies out the window for those who don’t want it.
Absolutely it should be on the census! It is one of the conditions to be able to vote. This way congressional districts can’t be changed as regards to mere population, but to actual voters – and not convicted felons in prison either – nor 16 years old either.
Yes it should be added. If you’re an illegal immigrant. Get legal or get out. My wife had to be legal to come here and stay here. If you’re illegal then get legal or get out.
There is no way the number of representatives should be influenced by counting illegals. This is just more incentive for Democrats to continue flooding our country with illegals. The reason we should count them is to know how many votes to reduce from Dim candidates.
Yes, add the question. We absolutely need to know who is in this country.
Yes the citizenship question should be asked on the census! Also we should have a voting card to prove who we are when voting! And the voting age should be the same nation wide.
Yes, include the question. If Californians want illegal aliens,let them pay for them. Including the other states.
The question should not be added. The Constitution requires a count of residents not citizens.
Yes. It only makes sense to know who is responding!
There is no valid reason for this question on a census questionnaire. The purpose of the census is to count the number of residents in an area, nothing to do with citizenship. Furthermore, no one seems to be aware of the tens of thousands of LEGAL immigrants currently living here – in EVERY state – with student visas, professional work visas, or waiting – I think it’s 5 years – to be able to apply for citizenship after obtaining a green card. These are legal permanent residents – most of whom would find it humiliating and even threatening to be questioned about their citizenship in the current anti-immigrant climate when they have done everything right and want nothing more than that citizenship they aspire to. In addition, there are those forgotten DACA holders! Thousands of amazing young people who had the misfortune to have been brought here when they were babies by undocumented parents. I am a retired immigration paralegal. I got to know many of them. They really are Dreamers in the truest sense of the American Dream, and have already contributed a tremendous amount to our country as students and teachers and professionals. Imagine going through elementary and middle school and high school and college and graduate school feeling like an American yet never knowing if you are going to be deported any day because of the actions of your parents. If they were to lose their current protected status, they would be deported to countries they have never even seen, to cultures as foreign to them as they would be to their American friends and coworkers. These young people value our country and the best that we stand for – and do not deserve to be targeted. And they live and study and work in every state in the union – not just blue or red or purple. We are a nation of immigrants. We should honor our parents and grandparents and (in my case) great-grandparents who came here with nothing but a dream by welcoming new immigrants – not with hatred and contempt but with respect for everything they go through to become part of our country.
Yes. The question should read “Is every member of the house hold a U.S. citizen”? Not just for the person filling put the form.
YES, to be fair to All of America, only legal citizens should be able to vote to keep America Great and safe from any enemy from within or exterior to our borders. Also, illegal immigrants should have an open door to becoming legal to be able to vote,etc.
The American people, those born here, and those who entered legally and paid their dues to become citizens need to have their rights protected from misuse of illegals.
Definitely put the question on the Census. Counting non-citizens is akin to counting Cur Dogs.
Citizenship should be added for 2 reasons, 1st voting rights and for an actual count on non citizens replying
Yes add the question and also you have to learn English if you become a citizen at all.
We would have to learn another language if we lived in another country this is only fair…
I think the question should be: Are you a legal resident vs. citizen? Legal immigrants have no restrictions except that they cannot vote whereas citizens are registered voters. As a legal immigrant, I was allowed to join the military and fight to protect our freedom. I did not become a U.S citizen until 5 years later. My action to put my life on hold is a testimony of my love and devotion to this country. There are thousands of legal immigrants serving in the military even though they are not yet citizens. Should they be counted in the census?
I do think that that question is reasonable. There is no reason for anyone not to answer this honestly.
Yes. We NEED that question on the ballots because one party is sponsoring the illegal aliens coming here for ONE reason…to vote for their party. They are willing to totally bankrupt this country by giving everything FREE to these people in order to buy their votes.
They don’t care that terrorists come through illegally as do murderers, rapists, young boys, girls & baby kidnappers that sell them on the black market, drugs & addicts, gangs & thieves, sicknesses that have been extinct in the U.S.A. for a VERY LONG TIME!!!
That party is willing to give our S.S. & Medicare to people who don’t even speak English. Our VETERANS are losing benefits so more can be given to illegals. Our own children aren’t getting scholarships in favor of illegals.
Shariah law is being pushed into our court system. AND THAT SHOULD NEVER, EVER HAPPEN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!! They are also indoctrinating our public school children to say & accept allah as their god. Parents are fighting it but short of taking them out & putting them in spendy private schools or home-schooling them…which not just everyone can do…they are trapped in the public system.
We HAVE to make the border impregnable. AND NO FREEBIES TO FOREIGNERS, WHEREVER THEY COME FROM.
CLOSE THE BORDER. NO MORE ILLEGAL ALIENS. PERIOD.
Yes it should be added…
Yes add the question it may limit how many senators, and Congress people we need to actually pay for
No, the question should not be asked. Closest reference in the Constitution to this issue would probably be in the 14th amendment, which determines the # of representatives by the # of PERSONS in each state. No mention of citizenship at all.
I agree with every thing you say.
Every one who is registered to vote should be finger printed and included in the census.
I feel the citizen question should be on the census just to know how many citizens there are as opposed to illegal aliens. I am proud to be a citizen and want to be counted.
No citizenship, no voice in the government.
Most definitely ask the question as our entire Constitution is predicated on whether citizenship is confirmed or denied. The only way that benefits can be distributed accurately and properly.
There should be a stiff penalty for lying about citizenship. I support asking everyone if they are a citizen.
I am a citizen of the United States because I was born here. My wife is a naturalized citizen after doing all that is required to come here legally and then becoming a citizen. She came here from Holland just after the end of WWII and the Nazi occupation. She had to learn to speak, read and write English. She also had to take the classes and pass the tests to become a citizen. We very much object to having illegal immigrants posing as legal when they are not. We live in a neighborhood with many illegals and legals but they should not be allowed to vote. We both worked on the local election board for many years. But in later years we were not allowed to ask if they were citizens. Particularly those who could not speak English.
Yes it definitely should be asked!! Illegals should not have the same rights as citizens!! They should not have the right vote, though the Dems want another billion of them, to end the two party system!!
Yes, the question shouldn’t be asked. The majority of people will answer honestly. Nothing the government does will ever be 100 percent correct.
THE QUESTION SHOULD BE ASKED AS LONG AS IT’S NOT WEAPONIZED
Add the question to the census.
ABSOLUTELY! My family came here from all over Europe and the question was on there then, and it should be on there now! Honest people have no problem answering the question.
Add the question. The reason this is so political, is that it will obstruct the democrat’s plan to get these people to vote…, for them. No non-citizen individual should have any influence in Washington. Stop giving these people better treatment than those who enter legally, or even multi-generational citizens for that matter! Illegal immigration is a threat to every citizen economically and politically. We’ve paid our dues. They skirt theirs.
Of course it should be be asked. but…will it be? Probably not given the current politically correct – let’s not offend anyone (especially illegal aliens) environment we find running amuck in our nation. Every time I vote I must present my ID to prove who I say I am, so should folks who want to be counted in this country. The gov’t should provide a sane, sensible way to help those who are here illegally and do not pose a threat to the US, to be legally made citizens and those who do not want to be US citizens escorted to another country. My ancestors all had to go through the process of becoming a US citizen when they arrived on this shore. Today should be no different no matter how you arrive here.
Information on citizenship is very important for our government leaders. Those who oppose including citizenship status in our nation’s census appear to do so for political reasons and against our nation’s interests. Let’s include citizenship question.
Not NO, but F NO, citizens are already counted, asking the question is just racist intimidation
Yes, ask the question. We keep changing rules of how things were done at the early stages of our United States, and we forget those same folks moved to another country so we could have the freedoms we have now. Look at the mess we are making by not following the moral standards set in the past. We’re ending up with some pretty confused folks.
Citizenship laws that determines for the federal government to be able to fund the constituents of every state financially. Of course the crooked politicians wants to fill their coffers more $. Non-citizen,
corrupt elected officials wants them behind curtain. There’s nothing wrong about asking if they are citizen or not. Get rid of these liberal judges they’re all in for corruption.
Yes, the citizen should be included. If a person is not a citizen, he should not be able to vote or help get more representatives for states that want to increase their voting base by adding illegals to their count.
Only citizens of this nation should have the right to
vote. Everyday some new erosion of our liberties takes from what we had. People who are not citizens do not care about those losses, they did not have them, so there is no meaningful loss!
Noncitizens should not have the right to vote or make decisions on the direction of the United States because they are not tax payers, dedicated to our country and we are just enabling them. They need to be dedicated to the USA by becoming taxpaying and law abiding people.
Everyone should answer the question about whether or not they are a citizen. My son’s late father-in-law was not a citizen but he was a legal immigrant so no problem. Plus he worked and supported his wife and daughter.
Yes, the question MUST be included. A valid count of legal citizens is necessary for proper districting and federal funds distribution.
Not only should we ask the question for the census, but picture ID should be shown for voting, no excuses.
YES!
Since the census is used for so many things, many of them relating to items that are citizenship based, this question is a critical component of the census.
The question should be asked at every census. Why should states get extra representatives based on people who can’ Vote?
Yes. The people are America. Let’s get back to America being America being run by Americans.
citizen status is a legitimate question for the census.
Voter fraud is the reason Islamocrats oppose it.
Yes! It should be included.
Yes, the question should be added cause I don’t see any problems with that issue. Just add binder that “False claims and fraud are punishable by law”.
Why not ask both questions. # of CITIZENS in household…then # of residents. CITIZENS first. CITIZENS benefits and voting rights first. All too often, undocumented ( illegal) person’s get more benefits than citizens do. Drug tests for benefits and fingerprinting for voting.
YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Citizenship should be a prereqisite to voting. A question on the census, without verification, is meaningless.
I do genealogy and yes, the citizenship question is important. A “C” means native born, “N” means naturalized, and an “A” means alien or foreign native. “P” for pending citizenship? There is nothing about the citizenship question that can be misunderstood as a means of finding all the illegals for deportation.
YES absolutely! It is outrageous to think otherwise. The Constitutional reason for the census is to count citizens!
Question: is there a single Man or Woman that can provide proof the UNITED STATES has Constitutional Authority to extend Territorial Jurisdiction to Claim the People of the United States of America, unincorporated as US citizens?
Census should ask if person is a U.S. citizen to properly determine the number of citizens in each state and over-all in the U.S. Totally reasonable question on the census! We are required to have a drivers license to operate a vehicle. Properly identify who is a U.S. citizen to determine who is eligible to vote & qualify for government programs!
Yes, I think the citizen question needs to be asked.
Yes. Add the question.
The question is fair. People that come illegally should not be given the right to vote
Yes, add the question. If you know anything about history, you will find that in the decades following the 60’s, we started to decline as a nation, with free love, drugs and gender identification problems.
Of course, it should never have been taken off the form. Non-citizens are not, and should not be considered or treated as an integral part of our population. They most emphatically are not part of the population for purposes of representation apportionment. But the question does not address whether they are here legally so how can it be a danger to those criminals, anyway, unless they lie.
Yes USA citizenship is necessary.
Yes add it. It’s a valid question
IT SHOULD BE ON ON THE FORM REQUESTING INFO IF OR IF NOT YOU ARE ARE NOT A U.S. CITIZEN.
ONLY U.S. CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
The citizenship questions is very important. So is requiring a valid citizen ID for voting purposes. Nearly everyone has a valid form of ID. It is required to purchase alcohol and cigarettes. It should most definitely be required for voting.
Of course, ask the question. But I’m really not sure what good it will do since a respondent can simply lie. There are no penalties.
Of Course! I’m tired of all the ridiculous things the Democrats want for illegals, i.e., free medical, free education, free everything!!! American Citizens have to pay for all this, but get NOTHING but more crime, worse traffic, in-the-red budgets, and a totally bankrupt country!!
“ABSOLUTELY” Add the question to the census. “YES” It Must be asked. IF we let the non-citizens vote and gain illegal citizenship, then this will be a slap in the face of every other Foreigner who has ever come to this country and studied and went thru the citizenship process. It will be the same thing as telling all those former “TRUE CITIZENS” that they were tricked and really didn’t need to go thru any legal process to gain citizenship.
This Question must “ABSOLUTELY” be asked on every census form.
I say yes, add the question of citizenship.
No illegal should have the right to fill out the Census, and no convicted felon in prison should be counted.
Yes
See my entry unmder Ben Johnson’s entry above.
I would ask the question, but know that there is no guarantee any respondent will answer truthfully. The bulk probably will, and the final numbers will be close to the truth. And having a reasonably accurate number is better than have no answer at all.
It will have no impact, though, on voting or assignment of house of representative districts. Those assignments are based on overall numbers, and NOT based on counted citizens.
Prevention/elimination of voter fraud will require a Citizenship ID, and the US is loathe to reach a point where people will be issued “papers” and must show these papers to perform certain rights guaranteed by the constitution.
YES , add the question
Yes, ask the question on citizenship. It will let us know how many non citizens there are in the country and where they are at. It will also bring the need for an over update of all laws on immigration to a priority point for all. Everyone will benefit in the long run. Some non citizens will choose to enter a”work permit program” where employers will have to pay the work permit immigrants a fair wage and withhold for federal & state taxes and for medicare. But no work permit immigrants should be hired by an employer as a cheaper replacement employee while a willing an able US citizen could and would do the job. Other immigrants will chose to apply for citizenship, while others may just decide their free load and hide away cover is over and go back to their home country. It is all about what is good for the USA and every immigrant that has good character and intentions will have a choice to work and stay or to become a citizen following the traditional process.
Yes, of course add the question. Why would you want to take a count and not get all of the information?
Most definitely.
Citizenship is a birthright privilege for most. Those who work to legally obtain citizenship should be included and be given all rights and privileges attached. However, like several have already said, people will lie about their status and vote even if they aren’t qualified. Just ask the dead folks who’ve voted in past elections. Include the question.
YES absolutely include the question. Non-citizens should have no right to any benefits and should not provide increased census to assist states in obtaining additional taxpayer funds. America is broke and still giving away funds to those who are not paying into any of the tax funds that are used. Absolutely include the citizenship question.
Yes it needs to be asked. Not only for distribution of money’s to support our citizens and our elections by citizens but to support our way of life and the constitution
absolutely! necessary !. Must also be a penalty for making a false entry.
Yes it needs to be ask
Absolutely it should be added.
Yes the question should be asked.
The question should be asked and there should be a line indicating HOW a non-citizen can learn how to become a citizen, i.e. a contact point. Non-citizens should NOT be discouraged from responding to the census, but should be encouraged to apply for citizenship. IF THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED, THAT SHOULD BE NOTED ALS0.
Yes. The question should be on the 2020 census form. Along with the question proof of citizenship should be required. Absolutely under no circumstance should a non – citizen be permitted I vote.
American CITIZENS should ALWAYS come first.
Afterall we are the ones paying OUR government EMPLOYEES.
Yes the question should be on the census. Citizenship should be valued and respected.
Yes, ask the question.
When I registered to vote I had to show my birth certificate and a drivers license if I had one, then for yrs after a voting card. So what’s the big problem with citizenship. Democrats. Just want to have illegals vote!!!
Citizenship has its benefits and its requirements. Words are not sufficient. Actions must be a part of this declaration. Earning such a status bestowed without cost sets us up for being infiltrated by those who have evil intention against our eternal existence. To allow open entry is to allow our way of life to be seriously injured and ultimately our extinction.
Raynor Tsuneyoshi
Yes, the question should be asked.
Perhaps an addition could be included stating “if you are not and wish information on becoming a US Citizen, contact this number: XXX-XXXX.
I strongly suggest the question be added.
Add the question
Yes absolutely it should be asked.
Absolutely it should be asked.
I believe the question of citizenship should be on the census. It is, after all a US census, should we know how many US citizens there are? This question has nothing to do with elections or voting, it has to do with counting citizens.
Yes add the citizen question
Seriously? Yes, it should be on there! The fact that one might ask the question shows how insane this country’s leadership has become!
My family lived in England but records indicate they were visiting family in Ireland during the census. They were counted as non- citizens with England being their home country. Since the children were still in England they were not counted at all. Very simple. You are either a citizen or you’re not, if not where are you from.
Yes, it should be added.The left just want to stack the deck. This is our constitutional right to ask.
I think YES add the question but, also ask 1-If you are not a citizen what country are you a citizen of? 2- are you just visiting? from where? 3- are you here legally? 4- what country were you born in.? That way the government would know how many citizens are in a state, how many are just here visiting and what is their home country. How many are here legally and how many are not. Total them all together to find out the total population at the time of the census.
Yes this question needs to be asked on the survey
Yes the question needs to be asked.
It is and should be important in many other ways. From a genealogy viewpoint it is important. Also if the founding fathers thought it was important and it was in the census for many years before being dropped, I feel it is right to have it in the census.
Yes citizenship is important to our right to vote and constitutional rights!
Yes add the question. I agree with Ben Johnson’s comment.
YES add the question: It should never have been removed. I’ll be glad when the border wall is complete, it will not stop all the problems but it sure will get most of them. To have all applicants for citizenship / temporary visa’s channeled through the proper stations will help solve a lot of problems. Having them apply from their home country will make things even better. Will Make America Great Again!
Yes add the question.
Not only should one be a citizen,and photo proof .One should not be on welfare from the government..And lets get the definition correct .Social Sacurity is not welfare.Nor military retirement.,Nor is it disabled that have worked and paid into the system .This keeps people from voteing for the political canidates that buy votes by promising free hand outs to lazy peolpe that want hand outs and then blame someone for their lazyness to help us pay for a system that helps those that really cannot work ..Nothing is free !
Yes, the question should be included.
Add the question. It’s no different than asking about ethnicity, disability, etc. Mainly, we need to know for representation in WA Nin-citizens should not be voting any more than we should vote in foreign countries
Yes the question of citizenship should be on the Census.
Yes, add the qurstion, citizenship is important
THe question was on the original census for many years. Why are those opposed to it afraid to have it asked? Could it be that they benefit from it NOT being asked?
I firmly believe that the question of citizenship SHOULD be added – and responded to! I’m fortunate to be a natural citizen, and support the Constitution (especially the 2nd Amendment).
Yes citizenship should be added
citizenship question should be added as only reason not to is political and a attempt to help the illegal felons hide and that has a very negative impact on legal immigrants and cause a great deal of harm to them.
Absolutely
U.S. Census should reflect only PERMANENT RESiDENTS, which equates to CITIZENS AND IN NO CASE SHOULD INCLUDE ILLEGALLY HERE FOREIGNERS NOR ANY FOREIGNERS HERE ON TEMPORARY VISAS[especially if their visas have expire1]. MEMBERS OF OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENT U.S. CITIZENS, WHO ALONE HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THEM!!!d
Yes on ?
Please add the ‘Citizenship Question’.
If the founding fathers saw a reason for asking the question important enough to add it to the Constitution so that there is an accurate count of the number of people who are living in the USA then it should be asked!! We definitely need to know important information like this for a number of reasons not. Not to use it to deport people but to know how many people are living here to keep track of how money is used and also in voting. The Constitution is clear on who has the right to vote in elections and if someone took the time and entered into the Country and took the time to become a citizen then they shouldn’t be punished for there hard work and effort by allowing A non-citizen illegal alien to be afforded the same rights is not fair nor just!
I, for one, believe Ben hit it right on the head. Way back, my dad entered this country – became a citizen – and also fought for this country during WWII. When my turn came, I GLADLY joined the Nuclear, Ballistic Missile, Submarine Force and served 20 years supporting and defending the US. Even during Khruschev’s rant and ravings at the UN when he was pounding his shoe on the dais, even during the Bay of Pigs fiasco, even during the blockade of soviet missiles trying to be installed in Cuba – right off our shores during President Kennedy’s tenure (thank you JFK). My submarine had put to sea from Norfolk during this blockade – Norfolk became a “Ghost Town”. So, NO – I don’t want illegals voting in my country. If they want to try and vote – let them go back to their own country and “try” to vote !!!!!!!!!
I agree with you completely!!
Yes add the question
Yes of course it should be asked!!!!!!!
Yes add the are you a US Citizen. Simple
Asking ANYONE (including illegal immigrants!) doesn’t guarantee honest answers…There has to be some other way to avoid a high potential for voter fraud; thus, inaccurate election results!!
yes, that’s true but it’s a lot better than not asking the question at all.
It is my belief the person voting must be an American citizen and of the proper age.
All people should officially include themselves in any census. It is Constitutional and Correct.
There are multiple cases discovered every national election where non-citizens were found to not only have voted, but to have been encouraged to vote by poll workers (democrats by the way, according to sting operations). Those found indicate many more who are not found. They are here illegally, why care about voting illegally… or following any law that inconveniences them for that matter (granted many exceptions, but if you start off illegally, you likely have little respect for laws to begin with).
Exactly!!!
Yes citizenship is important
Yes it should. The effect it has on making laws and the financial in back should be for Citizens