This directory contains the data behind the story Where People Go To Check The Weather.
The source of the data is a Survey Monkey Audience poll commissioned by FiveThirtyEight and conducted from April 6 to April 10, 2015.
| Header | Definition |
|---|---|
Do you typically check a daily weather report? |
Yes or No |
How do you typically check the weather? |
"The Weather Channel", "Local TV News", "Radio weather", "Internet search", "The default weather app on your phone", "Newsletter", "Newspaper", "A specific website or app (please provide the answer) |
A specific website or app (please provide the answer) |
If they responded this value for the second question, they were asked to write-in the app or website they used. |
If you had a smartwatch (like the soon to be released Apple Watch), how likely or unlikely would you be to check the weather on that device? |
"Very Likely", "Somewhat Likely", "Somewhat unlikely", "Very unlikely" |
Age |
18-29, 30-44, 45-59, 60+ |
What is your gender? |
Female, Male |
How much total combined money did all members of your HOUSEHOLD earn last year? |
$0 to $9,999, $10,000 to $24,999, $25,000 to $49,999, $50,000 to $74,999, $75,000 to $99,999, $100,000 to $124,000, $125,000 to $149,999, $150,000 to $174,999, $175,000 to $199,999, $200,000+, Prefer not to answer. |
US Region |
New England, Middle Atlantic, East North Central, West North Central, South Atlantic, East South Central, West South Central, Mountain, Pacific. |