Online Focus Group
Researchers are looking for people of all ages and social groups to participate in a public opinion study about food and agriculture. This study is nationwide and will take place in a 90-minute online discussion over Zoom. You will sign up for a specific date and time after responding to this form. Participants who complete the study will be compensated $40 for their time.
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Involvement
This research study consists of a 90-minute online discussion over Zoom, followed by a 5-minute exit survey completed by the participant afterwords.
Confidentiality
Your personal information (such your name) will be kept 100% confidential in a secure database and will never be published, sold, or shared outside the research group for any reason. You will not be asked to share any sensitive personal information.
Pre-survey
To take advantage of this opportunity, please take 5 minutes to answer the following questions, which collect important demographic information. None of these questions affect your eligibility for the study; this is a demographic pre-survey.
Compensation
You will be compensated $40 for this study only if you complete all steps: the pre-survey, focus group, and exit survey. Compensation will be sent via Paypal.
Consent
You will not be asked to share any sensitive personal information. The entire study can be conducted from the comfort and safety of your home. You may withdraw at any time. If you have any questions, you can contact aidan.cook@colorado.edu.
By checking this box, you acknowledge that if you do not answer the questions in this survey honestly, you will be ineligible to participate in the study and receive compensation.
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Accept
By checking this box, you give your consent to participate in the study according to the terms listed above.
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I give my consent
How did you learn about this study?
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Facebook
Reddit
Other
Please verify that you are human
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What is your name?
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First Name
Last Name
What is your age?
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Provide an email address where you can be reached
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example@example.com
In which U.S. state do you live?
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Please Select
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
D.C.
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
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Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
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Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
What best describes the area where you live?
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Urban
Suburban/semi-urban
Rural
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Which of these statements comes closest to your view about the treatment of animals?
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Animals deserve the exact same rights as people to be free from harm and exploitation.
Animals deserve some protection from harm and exploitation, but it is still appropriate to use them for the benefit of humans.
Animals don't need much protection from harm and exploitation since they are just animals.
Tell the story of a particular experience you've had that caused you to think differently about how food is produced.
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What best describes your political outlook?
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Conservative
Moderate leaning conservative
Moderate leaning liberal
Liberal
Progressive
Unaffiliated
Don't know/unsure
Which Presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?
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Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Someone else
Did not vote
Are you registered to vote with a political party?
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Democrats
Republicans
Other party
Independent
Not registered to vote
Don't know/unsure
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In the last year, have you done any of the following to promote a political cause?
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None of the following
Signed a petition
Called/emailed an elected official
Canvassed or made calls to voters
Attended a protest
Volunteered for an advocacy group in a different way
Donated to an advocacy group
Relative to other people you know, how closely do you follow the news?
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Not closely at all
1
2
3
4
Very closely
5
1 is Not closely at all, 5 is Very closely
What sources do you primarily depend on for news?
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How often do you discuss events in the news with friends and family? Choose the closest option.
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Every day
Multiple times per week
Once per week
Once per month
Rarely
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How would you describe yourself?
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Man
Woman
Trans man
Trans woman
Gender Non-conforming
I'd rather not say
Other
What year were you born?
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What is the first country you were a citizen of?
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
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El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
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Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
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Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
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Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
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Indonesia
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Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
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Kiribati
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Libya
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Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Which language did you mainly speak growing up?
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Which of the following best describes you? (Select one)
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Asian or Pacific Islander
Black or African-American
Hispanic or Latino
Native American or Alaskan Native
White or Caucasian
Multiracial or Biracial
A race/ethnicity not listed here
What is the highest level of school you have completed?
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Less than High School
High School grad/GED
Some college
Technical/trade school
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
What is your annual household income?
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$0-$25,000
$25,001-$50,000
$50,001-$100,000
$100,001-$200,000
>$200,000
Do you have any of the following dietary restrictions?
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None
Nut allergy
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Belief-based diet (Kosher, Halal, etc.)
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What is your current religious affiliation?
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Protestant
Catholic
Muslim
Jewish
Atheist
Unaffiliated
Other
How often have you attended a religious service in the past year? Select the highest frequency that applies.
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At least once per week
At least once per month
At least once per year
Never
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I acknowledge that once I am scheduled for a focus group session, if I arrive late, I will not be able to participate in that session or receive payment. (Researchers may reach out to you to reschedule for another session in the future.)
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Do you have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone, a high-speed internet connection, and a quiet place to participate in the study?
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No
Participating in an online focus group is similar to using Skype or Facetime. How often have you used Skype, Facetime, Zoom or anything similar?
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Please Select
Multiple times a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
In the past 2 years
Never
Do you agree to stay focused during the 90 minute session? This includes keeping your camera on and closing social media windows.
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Yes
No
Have you participated in a focus group before, either online or in person?
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Yes
No
What does AAA most likely refer to in the context of this survey?
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American Automobile Association
Alaskan Activities Administration
Animal Agriculture Alliance
Triple A batteries
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What is one use for a nickel besides purchasing things?
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