If you have questions about this focus group prior to applying, please contact us at (916) 542-8392. 

GENERAL INFO

We are looking for Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, and Sacramento County residents to participate in an online focus group project on Thursday, February 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Compensation for this event will be $200 (paid by PayPal, Venmo, or business check). Compensation will be paid only upon completion of the focus group to those who participate fully. No one selected for participation is entitled to compensation if the focus group is postponed/cancelled prior to its occurrence.

This focus group will take place via Zoom meeting. You will need two devices which can connect to the internet for this focus group--one of which must be either a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. For verification purposes, you will be asked to upload a photo of yourself at the end of this questionnaire. In order to be considered for selection, you will have to complete a short interview and demonstrate your ability to use Zoom and to access our online polling platform. If you are uncomfortable meeting any of these requirements, please give us a call at (916) 542-8392 so that we can seek to address your concerns.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION YOU MUST:

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

2) Be a Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, or Sacramento County resident;

3) Be able to read and write 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) Be on time (late attendees will not be admitted); and

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

SELECTION PROCESS

Completing this questionnaire may make you eligible to participate in this online focus group. If you appear to be a good candidate, you will be contacted for a Zoom interview during which you will be asked to demonstrate your ability to both use Zoom and access our online polling platform.

Completing this questionnaire does not automatically guarantee your selection for this online focus group and does not entitle you to compensation. Lying on this questionnaire will disqualify you from participation 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. Do you know how to use the Zoom app?

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* 6. How many times have you participated in a Zoom meeting in which you shared video and audio?

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* 7. If selected for this focus group, which device type will you use to connect to Zoom?

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* 8. Do you have a device (other than the one listed above) with which you can access a website like SurveyMonkey to respond to questions?

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

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* 10. How old are you?

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* 11. Gender

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* 12. What is your race?

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* 13. Do you:

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* 14. Address

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* 15. Zip Code

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* 16. What city do you live in?

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* 17. What county do you live in? (Do not enter USA!  We are asking for the COUNTY in which you live.)

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

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* 19. Are you a registered voter?

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

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* 21. If you are neither a Republican or Democrat, do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or equally close to both?

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

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* 23. What is your yearly household income?

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* 24. What is your current marital status?

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* 25. How many children do you have?

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* 26. Do you have siblings?

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* 27. If you have siblings, where do you fall in the birthing order?

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* 28. Are you a full-time or part-time student who attends school?

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* 29. What is your employment status?

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

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* 31. Employer (If retired or unemployed, please list your last employer.)

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* 32. 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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* 33. Are you employed in the public or private sector?

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* 34. Do you supervise or manage anyone at your current job?

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* 35. In your current employment, are you responsible for hiring and firing employees?

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* 36. Have you ever been employed as any of the following?

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* 37. Have you or has any person with whom you have/had a significant personal relationship ever worked as an attorney or judge?

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* 38. Have you or anyone with whom you have/had a significant personal relationship ever been employed by a county or city?

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* 39. Have you or anyone with whom you have/had a significant personal relationship ever worked in law enforcement?

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* 40. Have you ever served on a jury?

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* 41. Have you ever served as a jury foreperson?

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* 42. Have you or anyone close to you ever sued or been sued in any type of lawsuit (excluding divorce)?

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* 43. The number of lawsuits filed in the United States is excessive.

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* 44. I feel money damages awarded in lawsuits are:

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* 45. Are you or anyone in your household currently on jury duty, or have you or anyone in your household received a notice to serve on jury duty in the near future?

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* 46. Do you provide care for young children or someone who needs daily custodial care?

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* 47. There's a blue house with a white picket fence and purple tulips in the front yard. The owner of the house drives a green truck and has brown hair. What color are the flowers?

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* 48. Have you been sent to jail before?

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

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* 50. Are you able to sit and focus for long periods of time?

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* 51. Both audio and video of this focus group will be recorded.  I am willing to consent to the use of such recordings, including my voice and image, for any purpose without notice or compensation.

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* 52. If selected for this focus group, how would you want to receive payment?

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* 53. I understand that I have an obligation to be truthful in my responses on this questionnaire in order to be considered for participation in this focus group. I further 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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* 54. Please upload a clear and crisp photo of yourself for verification purposes.

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