Katrina, Race & Poverty

On behalf of the university of Chicago, Knowledge Networks conducted a study on issues of race in America in the context of the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans. Specifically, the study replicated previous studies on racial attitudes and employed experimental questions specific to racial elements of the Katrina disaster.

The main survey was fielded between October 28 and November 17, 2005. During that time frame, Knowledge Networks administered the main survey to Knowledge Networks panelists who completed an October 2004 survey called Race and Civil Society, which was also conducted for Professor Dawson. The sample included two other groups, a new general population sub-sample and an over-sample of young African-Americans.