[Do mine and I’ll do yours] [Academic] Do you assume the government acts in good faith or bad faith? (10 min, 18+ U.S., $20 raffle)

Hello everyone!

I’m running a pilot study for a research project on how people interpret government decisions when information is incomplete or ambiguous. You’ll read a short scenario about a federal agency delaying a report and then answer questions about how you make sense of the situation as new information is revealed. The survey takes about 10 minutes, and is open to anyone 18 or older in the U.S. with at least basic familiarity with U.S. politics. There are no right or wrong answers. I’m studying how people reason, not what they believe.

As a thank‑you, participants who enter an email will be included in a raffle for a $20 Amazon gift card, and if you refer someone who enters your email in their response, your entry is doubled.

If someone completes the survey using your referral, your entry is doubled.

To ensure a fair and transparent process, all responses will be manually reviewed for indicators of invalidity, including (but not limited to) AI-generated content, spam, or non‑engaging responses.

🏛 If you’re curious about how you process institutional ambiguity, I would really appreciate your participation. 🏛

https://forms.gle/ny5GoHDmn3zwb8U77

Any optional feedback about clarity or flow is also welcome.

📌 TOPIC OF STUDY: How people interpret ambiguous or incomplete government decisions

👉 TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults 18+, U.S.-born or long‑time residents with basic familiarity with U.S. politics

⏳ DURATION: Approximately 10 minutes