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Received: 6 March 2024

Accepted: 24 July 2024

First Online: 13 August 2024

Competing interests

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: This research was approved by the IRB at Barnard College, Columbia University (Approval Number 2021-1120-055). All research was performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations as outlined in the IRB application and in accordance with the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Code of Professional Ethics and Practices.

: All survey subjects were asked their informed consent before any data collection took place. Prior to answering any questions, respondents were presented with the following information: Informed Consent You are being asked to participate in a national study of state legislative candidates. This survey is part of a research study conducted by researchers at Barnard College, Brigham Young University, and Florida State University. We are non-partisan researchers conducting a study of both parties’ candidates, funded exclusively by our non-profit institutions. We will not use our results for political purposes. The goal of this survey is to learn more about American political campaigns, candidates, and elections, but we will not ask you to discuss proprietary information or tactics. We will ask you some questions about yourself, your views on issues of the day, and why you decided to run for office. We know your time is valuable. To help compensate you for your participation, we are offering a benefit to survey participants in the form of a summary report containing some findings of this survey, to be emailed to you (if you so choose) after we have completed the study. This document will allow you to gain a sense of aggregate demographics and opinions among Democratic and Republican state legislative candidates. There are no known risks associated with this study beyond those associated with everyday life. Your participation in this online survey involves risks similar to a person’s everyday use of the Internet, and there are no known risks associated with this study beyond those associated with everyday life in your capacity as a candidate. We hope that our results will add to the knowledge about how American elections are conducted. Findings from this study may be reported in scholarly journals, at academic seminars, and at research association meetings. The data will be stored at a secured location and retained indefinitely. Confidentiality will be maintained to the degree permitted by the technology used. No identifying information about you will be made public and any views you express will be kept completely confidential. Your participation is voluntary. Even if you decide to participate, you are free not to answer any question or to withdraw from participation at any time without penalty. If you have any questions about the research, you can contact Professor Michael G. Miller at mgmiller@barnard.edu. This study has been approved by Barnard College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant or concerns about the conduct of this study, you may contact the Barnard College IRB chairs at irb@barnard.edu. () I understand the risks of this study as described above. I understand that I may opt into receiving a summary of some of the study’s findings, and that I may also opt into a raffle for an iPad Mini, but that winning that raffle is not guaranteed. I understand that my participation is voluntary and I may withdraw at any time. I agree to participate. () I do not agree to participate.