Federal Statistical System Public Opinion Survey

FORMXYZ

QID:204255 FORM XYZ:

1	Form X (SSA Info - Control) (1/3 of sample)
2	Form Y (SSA Name and Age) (1/3 of sample)
3	Form Z (SSA Income) (1/3 of sample)

FORMXYZ(2008)

QID:204256 Programmer: (IF FORMXYZ=1, CONTINUE);
IF FORMXYZ=2, SKIP TO FS33A
IF FORMXYZ=3, SKIP TO FS34A)

FS32A

For the next census in 2020, if the Census Bureau got information that you already provided to the Social Security Administration, they may not need to ask you for this information on a questionnaire. If you knew this information was being obtained from the Social Security Administration only to produce statistics, and that your personal information would remain unavailable to the anyone outside the Census Bureau, would you be strongly in favor of the Census Bureau getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor nor against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

[IF ‘5’ IN FS32A, SKIP TO CB_CLK2, OTHERWISE, CONTINUE]

Now I will read you some reasons why some people like the idea of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration. For each statement, please tell me if this reason would make you strongly in favor of this, somewhat in favor of it, neither in favor nor against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it.

IF [FORM HI= ‘1’, ASK FS32B-FS32C; IF FORM HI=’2’, ASK FS32C-FS32B]

FS32B. [IF CODE ‘1’ IN SA, READ: The 2010 Census cost over $10 billion dollars / IF CODE ‘2’ IN SA: READ: The 2010 Census cost about $100 dollars per household.] Getting your information directly from the Social Security Administration could reduce the cost for the 2020 Census and save government money. (Interviewer: READ IF NECESSARY:) Does this reason make you strongly in favor of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor or against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?)

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

FS32C.

Because some people choose not to respond to the Census, getting information from the Social Security Administration could help the Census Bureau get a better idea of population sizes informing [IF ‘1’ IN SA, READ: where the community should build new schools, hospitals, roads, and firehouses/ IF ‘2’ IN SA, READ: how to distribute the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives] . (Interviewer: READ IF NECESSARY:) Does this reason make you strongly in favor of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor or against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?)

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

[IF ‘4-5’ IN FS32B AND FS32C, SKIP TO CB_CLK2; IF ‘1-2’ IN FS32A, FS32B OR FS32C, SKIP TO FS35A; OTHERWISE SKIP TO FS35B]

FS33A.

For the next census in 2020, if the Census Bureau got information, like your name and age, that you already provided to the Social Security Administration, they may not need to ask you for this information on a questionnaire. If you knew this information was being obtained from the Social Security Administration only to produce statistics, and that your personal information would remain unavailable to anyone outside the Census Bureau, would you be strongly in favor of the Census Bureau getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor nor against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

[IF ‘5’ IN FS33A, SKIP TO CB_CLK2, OTHERWISE, CONTINUE]

Now I will read you some reasons why some people like the idea of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration. For each statement, please tell me if this reason would make you strongly in favor of this, somewhat in favor of it, neither in favor nor against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it.

IF [FORM HI= 1, ASK FS33B-FS33C; IF FORM HI=2, ASK FS33C-FS33B]

FS33B.

[IF CODE ‘1’ IN SA, READ: The 2010 Census cost over $10 billion dollars / IF CODE ‘2’ IN SA: READ: The 2010 Census cost about $100 dollars per household.] Getting your name and age directly from the Social Security Administration could reduce the cost for the 2020 Census and save government money. (Interviewer: READ IF NECESSARY:) Does this reason make you strongly in favor of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor or against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?)

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

FS33C.

Because some people choose not to respond to the Census, getting your name and age from the Social Security Administration could help the Census Bureau get a better idea of population sizes informing [IF ‘1’ IN SA, READ: where the community should build new schools, hospitals, roads, and firehouses/ IF ‘2’ IN SA, READ: how to distribute the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives] (Interviewer: READ IF NECESSARY:) Does this reason make you strongly in favor of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor or against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?)

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

[IF ‘4-5’ IN FS33B AND FS33C, SKIP TO CB_CLK2; IF ‘1-2’ IN FS33A, FS33B OR FS33C, SKIP TO FS35A; OTHERWISE SKIP TO FS35B]

FS34A.

For the next census in 2020, if the Census Bureau got information, like your income, that you already provided to the Social Security Administration, they may not need to ask you for this information on a questionnaire. If you knew this information was being obtained from the Social Security Administration only to produce statistics, and that your personal information would remain unavailable to anyone outside the Census Bureau, would you be strongly in favor of the Census Bureau getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor nor against it, somewhat against it , or strongly against it?

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

[IF ‘5’ IN FS34A, SKIP TO CB_CLK2, OTHERWISE, CONTINUE]

Now I will read you some reasons why some people like the idea of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration. For each statement, please tell me if this reason would make you strongly in favor of this, somewhat in favor of it, neither in favor nor against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it.

IF [FORM HI= 1, ASK FS34B-FS34C; IF FORM HI=2, ASK FS34C-FS34B]

FS34B.

[IF CODE ‘1’ IN SA, READ: The 2010 Census cost over $10 billion dollars / IF CODE ‘2’ IN SA: READ: The 2010 Census cost about $100 dollars per household.] Getting your income directly from the Social Security Administration could reduce the cost for the 2020 Census and save government money. (Interviewer: READ IF NECESSARY:) Does this reason make you strongly in favor of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor or against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?)

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

FS34C.

Because some people choose not to respond to the Census, getting your income from the Social Security Administration could help the Census Bureau get a better idea of population sizes informing [IF ‘1’ IN SA, READ: where the community should build new schools, hospitals, roads, and firehouses/ IF ‘2’ IN SA, READ: how to distribute the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives] (Interviewer: READ IF NECESSARY:) Does this reason make you strongly in favor of the Census getting your information from the Social Security Administration, somewhat in favor it, neither in favor or against it, somewhat against it, or strongly against it?)

5	Strongly in favor of it
4	Somewhat in favor of it
3	Neither in favor nor against it
2	Somewhat against it
1	Strongly against it
8	(DK)
9	(Refused)

[IF ‘4-5’ IN FS34B AND FS34C, SKIP TO CB_CLK2; IF ‘1-2’ IN FS34A, FS34B OR FS34C, SKIP TO FS35A; OTHERWISE SKIP TO FS35B]

FS35A.

You seem to be not in favor of the Census obtaining your information from the Social Security Administration. Can you tell me why? (OPEN ENDED AND CODE. DO NOT READ CATEGORIES)

1 Privacy/None of their business/Confidential

2 Records not accurate

3 Government is too big/too involved

4 Don’t trust the government/Government is wasteful

5 Other

6 No reason

7 (DK)

8 (Refused)

(Skip: If code 1, 3, OR 4 IN FS35A, skip to FS36, otherwise skip to CB_CLK2)

FS35B.

You seem to be neither strongly in favor of nor against the Census obtaining your information from the Social Security Administration. Can you tell me why? (OPEN ENDED AND CODE. DO NOT READ CATEGORIES)

01 Privacy/None of their business/Confidential

02 Don’t trust the government/Government is wasteful

03 Better Information/Accuracy /Quality

04 Helpful /Research/Good for Society

05 Easier/Convenience/Faster

06 Save Money/Cost/Cheaper

07 Don’t Care/Doesn’t Matter/ Don’t know enough

08 Other

09 No Reason

98 (DK)

99 (Refused)

(Skip: If code 1 OR 2 IN FS35B, continue, otherwise skip to CB_CLK2)

FS36.

Which of the following describes your concern? Are you concerned: (Programmer, rotate A-D, always ask E last)

1 Yes, concerned

2 No, not concerned

3 (DK)

4 (Refused)

a.  About the government having too much information about you?

b. That the information could be used against you?

c. That you might lose control of your information?

d. About not knowing what is going to happen to your information?

e. Something else (open end, record verbatim)

FS37.

Which of the following do you think is likely to be a threat to your personal information. Is _____ a threat? (Programmer, rotate A-D, always ask E last)

1 Yes, a threat

2 No, not a threat

3 (DK)

4 (Refused)

a.       The security of government computer systems

b.      A Government employee misusing your data

c.      A Government agency using the information to get you in trouble

d.       An unauthorized person, or hacker, gaining access to your data

e. Something else (open end, record verbatim)

CB_CLK2

QID:105425 CB CLOCK #2

CB_CLK2(4204-4207)