RAND American Life Panel

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The RAND American Life Panel (ALP) is a nationally representative, probability-based panel of more than 6,000 participants who are regularly interviewed over the internet. Researchers can use the ALP to field their own surveys quickly and efficiently. Access to data from more than 450 ALP studies is free.

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A large group of diverse people standing together

A Source of Longitudinal, Reliable Data

⬆70-80%

High survey completion rates
⬇6-13%

Low annual attrition rates
The ALP is longitudinal and responses can be tracked over time

Run a Survey with the ALP

Researchers can run a survey with the ALP quickly, easily, and affordably. Our team helps you customize your survey to fit your needs — from short and simple to complex routing, interactive graphs, or videos. You can target your sample to a specific age range or income, or by how participants responded to a specific question in another survey. Surveys can be fielded in English and in Spanish. Additionally, we have a unique personal relationship module that allows researchers to map panel participants' social networks.

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How Researchers Are Using the ALP

More than 100 research papers have been published using ALP data.

Households
Report
How Is COVID-19 Changing Online Shopping Habits?
Nov 10, 2020

Americans' online shopping habits have continued to shift during the pandemic. By August 2020, more people were shopping online, and 39 percent reported spending more money on their purchases. People who spent less were likely to have lost employment.
Parenting
Report
Parents Need Help During School and Child Care Center Closures
Jul 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for parents since schools and child care centers closed or switched to distance learning in the spring. Parents with children in different age groups and those under financial stress need the most support.
Employment and Unemployment
Report
COVID-19 and the Changing Nature of Work
Jun 18, 2020

Between February and May, one in six U.S. workers lost their jobs. Most were either laid off or unable to work because of coronavirus restrictions. The ability to telecommute protected against job loss. But of course not all jobs are conducive to telecommuting.