What is this study about?

Formerly called Covid States, the Civic Health and Institutions Project, a 50 States Survey (CHIP50) was launched in by a multi-university group of researchers with expertise in computational social science, network science, public opinion polling, epidemiology, public health, communication, and political science.

CHIP50 provides access to state-level data on citizens’ opinions and behaviors for social scientists and health researchers. This initiative leverages and transforms the COVID States Project, which has collected large-scale survey data since April 2020.

See the results of prior waves at our website - CHIP50.org.

What we're asking you to do.

Today, we want you to participate in our latest survey wave. If this is your first survey, we'll ask you to join our panel and providing a way for us to contact you for each survey, either via email or text message. Once you make this commitment, we'll give you the first survey, which will take about 25 minutes.

What is the problem being solved by this study?

CHIP50 collects non-probability representative samples from every state and D.C. to ensure inferences can be made about specific states and across them. The central mission of the project is to provide opportunities for researchers to submit applications for items on the survey, and, if accepted, collect data free of charge. The project is a public good that is expected to run, without data collection fees, through 2025.

How might this research change society?

This research has been cited by members of congress, top newspapers, and policy makers around the world. It was an essential part of how the United States responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, CHIP50 is broadening its scope to address critical issues at the intersection of health and politics.

Who is eligible to participate?

Everyone living in the United States over the age of 18.