US Scientific Literacy Study 2016

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) Jon D Miller, Univ of Michigan

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Project Citation: 

Miller, Jon D . US Scientific Literacy Study 2016. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2020-12-22. https://doi.org/10.3886/E129224V1

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary The 2016 US Scientific Literacy Study is a national probability sample of US adult age 18 and older conducted by AmeriSpeak at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. The first was was conducted in February and March of 2016 and the second wave was conducted in November and December of 2016. This study measures civic scientific literacy, attitudes toward science and technology, and a wide range of information acquisition behaviors.
Funding Sources:  View help for Funding Sources National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NNX16AC66A)

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms information acquisition; sciencific literacy ; attitudes toward science and technology
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage US adults age 18 and older
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 2/1/2016 – 12/31/2016 (2016)
Universe:  View help for Universe
Probability sample of US adults age 18 and older.

Methodology

Response Rate:  View help for Response Rate The weighted cumulative response rate for both waves is 14%.
Sampling:  View help for Sampling
The sample was selected by the NORC using a national listing of occupied residences compiled by the US Post Office. Respondents were selected on a probability basis to reflect the US adult population.
Data Source:  View help for Data Source Online surveys and telephone interviews conducted by AmeriSpeak, a national panel service operated by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.
Collection Mode(s):  View help for Collection Mode(s) computer-assisted self interview (CASI); telephone interview
Scales:  View help for Scales Numerous scales are used and are included in the data set.
Weights:  View help for Weights
Separate weights are computed for the first wave of the survey and for the combination of the two waves and are included in the data set.
Unit(s) of Observation:  View help for Unit(s) of Observation Individuals
Geographic Unit:  View help for Geographic Unit US adults age 18 and older.

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