GENERAL INFO

We are looking for Northern/Central California residents to participate in a half-day online focus group from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 17.  Compensation for participation will be $150 (paid by PayPal or Venmo at the conclusion of the event).

Eligible applicants will be contacted via email for a short Zoom interview during which you will be asked to demonstrate your ability to both use Zoom and access our online polling platform. If you have participated in one of our focus groups in the past, you may not be eligible for this group.

If you are selected for the focus group, we will have to verify your identity for payment purposes. You will be asked to submit/show a legible copy/photo of your driver's license or California ID (instructions will be provided for which portions can be redacted).
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION YOU MUST:

1) Have a valid California Driver’s License or California ID;

2) Be a resident of one of the following counties: Sacramento, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare;

3) Be able to read, write, and speak in English;

4) Have the Zoom app installed on a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer;

5) Have reliable headphones and a microphone for use in the Zoom meeting;

6) Have a reliable internet connection which will allow you to remain online and present via video and audio in the Zoom meeting during the entire focus group event (breaks excluded);

7) Have a secondary device (cell phone, tablet, laptop, or computer) which can access the internet;

8) Have a quiet place free from potential distractions (e.g. children, pets, etc.) from which you can participate in the focus group.
QUESTIONNAIRE

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* 1. First Name:

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* 2. Last Name:

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* 3. Phone number (please enter the 10-digit number without spaces or special characters):

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* 4. E-mail address:

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* 5. Have you ever participated in a focus group, research study, or mock trial?

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* 6. How old are you?

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* 7. Gender

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* 8. What is your race?

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* 9. Do you:

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* 10. What city do you live in?

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* 11. What COUNTY do you live in? (Failure to note your actual COUNTY of residence will result in immediate disqualification. Please use Google if you are unsure in which COUNTY you live. Thanks!)

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* 12. Do you have a valid state-issued photo ID (driver's license or ID card)?

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* 13. Are you a registered voter?

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* 14. With which political party do you most identify?

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* 15. With which ideology/political party do you most tend to agree?

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* 16. What is the highest level of education you've completed?

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* 17. What is your yearly household income?

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* 18. What is your current marital status?

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* 19. How many children do you have?

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* 20. What is your employment status?

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* 21. Job Title (If retired or unemployed, please list your former job title.)

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* 22. Which category best describes the industry in which you work? (If retired or unemployed, please make your selection based on your last job.)

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* 23. Do you work for Butte County?

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* 24. Do you work for law enforcement?

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* 25. Have you been sent to jail before?

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* 26. How did you hear about this focus group?

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* 27. Both audio and video of this focus group will be recorded.  Will you be comfortable with this?

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* 28. Do you understand that failure to provide honest responses to this questionnaire or those administered at the event may result in removal from the event without pay?

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* 29. Please upload a clear and crisp photo of yourself for verification purposes.

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