The American Community Survey Office (ACSO) is currently conducting a series of related research projects around improving the American Community Survey (ACS) mail package and messaging toward potential ACS respondents . This research aims to increase participation rates in the ACS and address concerns about whether the ACS is too intrusive.

This quantitative Refinement telephone study of n= 1,005 US adults who generally handle the mail for their households supports those goals by providing formative research that will help ACSO decision makers develop effective messages. This studyâs design and analysis draw on other completed and ongoing research projects surrounding the ACS, including the initial Benchmark phase of this study.

Others in Series

Working Paper

American Community Survey/Census Group Quarters Match

March 28, 2012

Evaluation of match between ACS and 2010 Census group quarters lists.

Working Paper

ACS Messaging Research: Key Informant Interviews

March 28, 2014

Qualitative study gathers insights from leaders that use data professionally or work for organizations that conduct outreach.

Working Paper

Reducing Burden in Computer Assisted Personal Visit - Phase 1 (Part 1)

May 06, 2014

Provides baseline information about the CAPI data collection that will feed into the additional phases of the respondent burden research.

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