I was selected for the Household Survey in 2009. They wanted to know how much money I made AND how I spent it. They wanted bank records, ATM records, cable TV invoices, and everything. I refused to answer the door. They kept coming back. One time the census woman pounded on my door and then went around and pounded on my sliding glass door. I ran outside and told her to GTF out of here. I got a series of letters explaining literaly that they were from the government and they were here to help. Long story short, after a few months they gave up and nothing bad happened to me. I was ready to go to jail but I would not give in. There was no prosecution.
Do you have a big dog? Maybe you can answer the door in the nude. You can do whatever you like in the privacy of your home if you catch my drift. You do not have to make them feel comfortable. Move a port-o-potty next to your front door and use it while they are in the doorway.
Oh, and by the way, all of the letters directed to me were addriessed to “Resident”. They claim that everytning is private and confidential. Yeah, right.