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Analyzing the data <br />Responses from mailed surveys were entered into an electronic dataset using a "key and verify" method, where all <br />responses are entered twice and compared to each other. Any discrepancies were resolved in comparison to the <br />original survey form. Range checks as well as other forms of quality control were also performed. Responses from <br />surveys completed on Polco were downloaded and merged with the mailed survey responses. <br />The demographics of the survey respondents were compared to those found in the 2020 Census and 2022 <br />American Community Survey estimates for adults in the City of Ramsey. The primary objective of weighting survey <br />data is to make the survey respondents reflective of the larger population of the community. The characteristics <br />used for weighting were age and area. No adjustments were made for design effects. Weights were calculated <br />using an iterative, multiplicative raking model known as the ANES Weighting Algorithm. The results of the <br />weighting scheme for the probability sample are presented in the following table. <br />NRC aligns demographic labels with those used by the U.S. Census for reporting purposes, when possible. Some <br />categories (e.g., age, race/Hispanic origin, housing type, and length of residency) are combined into smaller <br />subgroups. <br />18-34 <br />35-54 <br />55+ <br />Unweighted Weighted Target <br />9% <br />25% <br />66% <br />29% <br />37% <br />35% <br />W1-P1 14% <br />13% <br />13% <br />W1-P2 10% 8% 8% <br />W2-P1 12% 9% 9% <br />W2-P2 17% 13% 13% <br />W3-P1 14% 21% 21% <br />W3-P2 6% 5% 5% <br />W3-P3 6% 7% 7% <br />4 <br />