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    Opinion: Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census would be disastrous for public health

    Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census would seriously compromise vital public health research and ultimately damage the public’s health.
    by Marta Induni Apr 13, 2018 3 minutes
    In addition to asking about heritage, the 2020 census is poised to ask, "Is this person a citizen of the United States?"

    As a research scientist who designs surveys for a living, I make it a point to complete almost every one sent to me because I know the value of good data. But I find myself wishing I could sit out the 2020 census — or at least leave one question blank.

    The Trump administration’s eleventh-hour decision to add  to the census will almost certainly have a major chilling effect among immigrants. One expert predicts that as many as as a result of adding this question. This would sabotage the census, seriously compromise vital public health

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