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May 8 Solano County FOCUS GROUP
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1.
What are your first and last names?
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2.
Have you participated in a Zoom focus group before regarding any legal cases?
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Yes
No
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3.
If you are selected for the focus group, what is the email address we can use to contact you -- which you will check and respond to within 12 hours?
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4.
What is your age?
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Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
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5.
In what city and state do you live?
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6.
Are you registered to vote in the United States?
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Yes
No
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7.
What is your gender?
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Female
Male
Nonbinary
Other
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8.
Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Choose only one)
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Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
White
Asian or Asian American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Another race
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9.
Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Select all that apply.)
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Catholic
Protestant
Evangelical
Christian (Other than Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical)
Judaism (Reform)
Judaism (Conservative or Orthodox)
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
No religion
Atheist
Agnostic
Unitarian/Universalist
Other (please specify)
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10.
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?
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Less than high school
High school degree or equivalent (e.g. GED)
Some college but no degree
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
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11.
How comfortable did you feel voicing your opinions in class?
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Extremely comfortable
Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Not so comfortable
Not at all comfortable
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12.
I am available at the date and time listed on our Craigslist ad.
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Yes
No
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13.
What kind of device will you be using to participate in our focus group?
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iPhone or smart phone
Laptop
Desktop with camera
iPad or tablet
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14.
Have you ever served on a jury before?
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Yes
No
If yes, please specify case type
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15.
Have you, or has anyone close to you, ever been involved in any type of civil lawsuit or civil litigation (such as personal injury, job discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination) as plaintiff (the person suing), defendant (the person or company being sued), or witness (meaning they were not party to the case but had to testify in trial or deposition)?
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Yes
No
If yes, please describe.
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16.
Which of the following best describes your employment status?
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Employed for a company or someone other than myself, working full-time (or more than full-time)
Employed for a company or someone other than myself, working part-time
Employed by a company I own, or self-employed
Not employed, looking for work
Not employed, NOT looking for work
Retired
Disabled, not able to work
Full-time student
Other (please specify)
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17.
What is your current job title? (If you are unemployed, write "N/A")
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18.
If you are not currently employed, when was the last time you were employed, and who was your employer? (Example: "I worked for Amazon from 2020-2021 and quit in June 2021). If you have not ever been employed, that's also fine, just let us know.
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19.
What is the name of your employer? (If you are not employed, write "N/A")
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20.
If you live with anyone, please list them and all the employers of the people in your household, if applicable. (Example: "My wife works for Genentech. My grown son is a teacher at Arroyo Elementary School.")
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21.
Describe briefly your job duties. If you are unemployed, write "N/A."
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22.
Do you manage anyone at your current job?
Yes
No
If yes, how many people do you manage?
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23.
What was your total household income last year before taxes?
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Under $29,999
Between $30,000 and $49,999
Between $50,000 and $74,999
Between $75,000 and $99,999
Between $100,000 and $150,000
Over $150,000
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24.
What was the name of your prior job?
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25.
Have you ever been fired from a job?
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Yes
No
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26.
Have you ever worked for any grocery store or grocery warehouse (e.g. Sam's Club, Food4Less, Trader Joe's, Costco, Whole Foods, etc)? If so, provide names of all such employers.
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27.
What is your current marital status?
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Married
Single, never married
Divorced
Widow/widower
In a long-term partnership
Other (please specify)
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28.
Do you have children?
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Yes
No
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29.
Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: when someone is injured, they should be able to sue the person who injured them.
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Yes
No
It depends. (if this is your answer, explain why.)
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30.
Who did you vote for in the 2024 presidential election?
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Trump
Biden
Someone else
I didn't vote
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31.
If you were called to jury service for a one-week trial, which of the following statements comes closest to how you would feel?
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I would not want to go because I could not miss work / childcare obligations / other obligations for that long, but I could make it happen if I had to.
It would be truly impossible for me to serve on a jury because of work / childcare obligations / other obligations. I would ask to be excused from the jury.
I would be excited to fulfill my civic duty!
I am not sure how I would feel. I guess I would show up for jury service, but I don't know how I would feel about it.
I would be annoyed/mad about it but would show up anyway.
Other (please specify)
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32.
What is your political party affiliation?
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Republican
Democrat
Green
Independent
None
Other (please specify)
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33.
How do you feel about awarding money damages to a person in a lawsuit?
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34.
Do you physically reside in the United States?
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Yes
No
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35.
Are you able to accept payment via PayPal?
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Yes
No
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36.
Are you able to participate in a Zoom video meeting with the camera ON?
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Yes
No
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37.
What is your Contact Information?
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Name
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Address
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Address 2
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City/Town
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State/Province
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AL Alabama
AK Alaska
AS American Samoa
AZ Arizona
AR Arkansas
CA California
CO Colorado
CT Connecticut
DE Delaware
DC District of Columbia
FM Federated States of Micronesia
FL Florida
GA Georgia
GU Guam
HI Hawaii
ID Idaho
IL Illinois
IN Indiana
IA Iowa
KS Kansas
KY Kentucky
LA Louisiana
ME Maine
MH Marshall Islands
MD Maryland
MA Massachusetts
MI Michigan
MN Minnesota
MS Mississippi
MO Missouri
MT Montana
NE Nebraska
NV Nevada
NH New Hampshire
NJ New Jersey
NM New Mexico
NY New York
NC North Carolina
ND North Dakota
MP Northern Mariana Islands
OH Ohio
OK Oklahoma
OR Oregon
PW Palau
PA Pennsylvania
PR Puerto Rico
RI Rhode Island
SC South Carolina
SD South Dakota
TN Tennessee
TX Texas
UT Utah
VT Vermont
VI Virgin Islands
VA Virginia
WA Washington
WV West Virginia
WI Wisconsin
WY Wyoming
ZIP/Postal Code
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Country
Email Address
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Phone Number
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38.
I will show the Focus Group a photo of my valid California drivers license or a utility bill showing that I reside in Alameda County.
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Yes
No
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39.
I understand and agree that if I am selected for the Focus Group I may be dismissed without pay from the Focus Group if I have misrepresented any information about myself.
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Yes
No
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40.
I understand that if I am selected for the Focus Group I will agree to keep everything I learn in the Focus Group confidential, meaning I will not talk about it with anyone and will not post anything about it on the internet or social media.
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Yes
No
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41.
If you use social media, list what social media platforms you use in order of how frequently you use them. (Ex: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Truth Social, Parler, Reddit, TikTok)
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42.
What is your main source of news? (Ex. Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, NPR, social media, SF Chronicle, LA Times, TikTok etc.)
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43.
What is your favorite hobby?
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44.
If you have to choose among these options, which do you consider yourself?
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A positive person
Neutral between positivity and skepticism
A cynical and/or skeptical person