» Chapman University Survey on American Fears FAQs
What is the purpose of this survey?
How often will the survey be collected?
What is the institutional home of this project?
The CSAF is a project of the Earl Babbie Research Center in the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
The Earl Babbie Research Center is dedicated to using a variety of social science research methods to examine critical social, behavioral, economic and environmental problems.
Who are the principal investigators on this project?
- Dr. Christopher Bader, Professor of Sociology
- Dr. L. Edward Day, Professor of Sociology, Director of the Earl Babbie Research Center
- Dr. Ann Gordon, Professor of Political Science
Who should I contact if I would like to conduct an interview related to this project?
Please contact the Chapman Public Relations Office at:
pr@chapman.edu
(714) 744-7677
How do I link to this project?
Please link to: http://www.chapman.edu/fearsurvey
What is the correct citation for the survey?
Who collected the data?
How were the data collected?
Survey Methodology
The CSAF was conducted online via the SSRS Probability Panel among adults age 18 and older who participated via the web on PC, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. It included 1,190 participants with a margin of error of +/- 3.9%. Data collection was conducted from June 25 to July 10, 2018. The SSRS Panel members are recruited randomly from a dual-frame random digit dial (RDD) sample, through the SSRS Omnibus Survey. The SSRS Omnibus survey is a national (50-state), bilingual telephone survey. The sample used for the Chapman University Survey of American Fears mirrors the demographic characteristics of the U.S. Census. For additional methodological details, see the full report.