I鈥檓 on the do not call list, why are you calling me?
鈥淵our telephone number was randomly generated by a computer, so every phone number is eligible, even unlisted numbers. We are not trying to sell anything and according to the DO NOT CALL LIST rules, calls made for the purpose of conducting a survey like this one, are allowed.鈥�
If you have my telephone number, don鈥檛 you have my name and address?
鈥淪ince your number was randomly generated, we don鈥檛 have a name or address associated with the number. In addition, we will not ask for your name, address, or any personal information that could identify you and you can always refuse to answer any question you don鈥檛 want to.鈥�
What is this about/Why should I do this?
鈥淭his information is combined with other interviews to understand the attitudes of Arkansas residents. Your input is very important. The more people who do the study, the more reliable the data collected and the more representative we are of the Arkansas state population.鈥�
Why not interview me/Why wasn鈥檛 I selected?
鈥淥ur survey rules require that we randomly select one adult from each household we call. This is done so that we can be sure that our study results represent all adults in the county.鈥�
Will anyone else see my answers?
鈥淎ll of your answers will be combined along with all the other interviews to understand the attitudes, behaviors, and opinions of residents in Arkansas. Your telephone number is discarded once the results are compiled and your identity will never be included in the final report.鈥�
I don鈥檛 have an opinion on this subject/I just moved here.
鈥淭hese questions are very general and don鈥檛 require any specific knowledge about these issues in Arkansas in order to answer. We would only like your opinions; there are no right or wrong answers. The only requirement is that you are 18 or older, and you are a resident of this household.鈥�