The purpose of this research project is to understand the strength of your political voice. Everybody has an opinion and wants to be heard, this survey aims to find how loud they like to be. You are invited to participate in this research project because you are a valued participant.

Your participation in this research study is voluntary. You may choose not to participate. If you decide to participate in this research survey, you may withdraw at any time. If you decide not to participate in this study or if you withdrawl from participating at any time, you will not be penalized.

The procedure involves filling an online survey that will take approximately 5-10 minutes. Your responses will be confidential and we do not collect identifying information such as your name, email address or IP address. The survey questions will pertain to your discussion of politics and a simple knowledge test of the last 8 years with former president Obama.

We will do our best to keep your information confidential. All data is stored in a password protected electronic format. To help protect your confidentiality, the surveys will not contain information that will personally identify you. The results of this study will be used for scholarly purposes only. This research will be used as an assignment and thus will not be reported or published.