Table 2.
Demographic distribution of participants from Mturk vs Prime panels surveys.
| Variable name | Overall N (%) | Mturk N (%) | Prime panels N (%) | Chi square (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs.) (N = 604) | 18–20 | 12 (2.0) | 4 (1.3) | 8 (2.6) | 6.95 (0.07) |
| 21–30 | 204 (33.8) | 106 (35.1) | 98 (32.5) | ||
| 31–40 | 298 (49.3) | 157 (52.0) | 141 (46.7) | ||
| 41–45 | 90 (14.9) | 35 (11.6) | 55 (18.2) | ||
| Sex (N = 604) | Male | 306 (50.7) | 186 (61.6) | 120 (39.7) | 30.69 (<0.01) |
| Female | 295 (48.8) | 116 (38.4) | 179 (59.3) | ||
| Non-Binary and Transgender | 3 (5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1) | ||
| Race & ethnicity (N = 604) | Non-Hispanic white | 402 (66.6) | 206 (68.4) | 196 (64.9) | 10.07 (0.02) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 73 (12.1) | 25 (8.3) | 48 (15.9) | ||
| Hispanic | 72 (11.9) | 36 (12.0) | 36 (11.9) | ||
| Others | 56 (9.3) | 34 (11.3) | 22 (7.3) | ||
| Annual income (US dollars) (N = 604) | <$20,000 | 112 (18.5) | 30 (9.9) | 82 (27.2) | 64.63 (<0.01) |
| $20,000 to $34,999 | 72 (11.9) | 41 (13.6) | 31 (10.3) | ||
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 78 (12.9) | 48 (15.9) | 30 (9.9) | ||
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 130 (21.5) | 84 (27.8) | 46 (15.2) | ||
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 74 (12.3) | 51 (16.9) | 23 (7.6) | ||
| ≥ $100,000 | 130 (21.5) | 46 (15.2) | 84 (27.8) | ||
| Prefer not to answer | 5 (0.8) | 1 (0.3) | 4 (1.3) | ||
| I'm not sure | 3 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.7) | ||
| Education (N = 604) | High school or less | 126 (20.9) | 45 (14.9) | 81 (26.8) | 20.90 (<0.01) |
| Post-High school | 24 (4.0) | 7 (2.3) | 17 (5.6) | ||
| Some college | 126 (20.9) | 63 (20.9) | 63 (20.9) | ||
| College graduate and post-graduate | 328 (54.3) | 187 (61.9) | 141 (46.7) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 267 (44.2) | 113 (37.4) | 154 (51.0) | 11.28 (<0.01) |
| Not Married | 337 (55.8) | 189 (62.6) | 148 (49.0) |