NORC at the University Of Chicago and AARP Launch Foresight 50+, the Largest High-Quality Survey Panel of Older Adults
Foresight 50+ will gather perceptions of the influential 50-and-over demographic, representing more than a third of Americans.
CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 - NORC at the University of Chicago and AARP launched Foresight 50+, a new survey panel available to organizations looking for insights from older adults living in the United States. It is the first panel of its kind to be developed in collaboration with AARP. The panel of U.S. adults aged 50 and older is the largest high-quality panel of its kind and is designed to give researchers the most accurate understanding of this growing and influential demographic.
Foresight 50+ surveys older adults in the United States about the things that matter to them—their experiences, opinions, and preferences—everything from what they buy to what they think. The survey panel combines AARP’s consumer expertise on older individuals with NORC at the University of Chicago’s scientific rigor to amplify the voice of the fastest-growing age group in the country.
“The collaboration between AARP and NORC at the University of Chicago will deliver an unparalleled, trusted understanding of older adults in the United States,” said J. Michael Dennis, NORC senior vice president and executive director of NORC’s AmeriSpeak. “This one-of-a-kind information resource is the highest-quality panel available and makes it easier to tap into the rapidly growing older adult population.”
Companies, researchers, and public leaders will use findings from the survey panel to drive effective decision-making in ways that are informed by the older adults they are trying to reach. The panel includes hard-to-reach older adults, including those in rural areas and lower-income households, Spanish speakers, and people with lower levels of formal education.
“Foresight 50+ spotlights a demographic that is growing as people live longer and healthier lives,” said Alison Bryant, AARP senior vice president of research. “People 50 and older shape our society and fuel economic growth, contributing $8.3 trillion to the economy in 2018. Research completed using Foresight 50+ will bring greater awareness of how people over 50 are shaping our society, where they stand on issues, and what they need to live their best lives.”
Foresight 50+ is probability-based and will draw from NORC at the University of Chicago’s AmeriSpeak household panels. The panel is available for custom projects for organizations looking to leverage it for original insights in the U.S. 50+ population. The collaboration will also produce the Foresight 50+ Omnibus, a monthly survey on the U.S. 50+ population’s views on current events, brand awareness, and consumer sentiment.
“The collaboration between AARP and NORC at the University of Chicago will deliver an unparalleled, trusted understanding of older adults in the United States.”
About AARP
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability, and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol, @AARPadvocates, and @AliadosAdelante on social media.
About NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago conducts research and analysis that decision-makers trust. As a nonpartisan research organization and a pioneer in measuring and understanding the world, we have studied almost every aspect of the human experience and every major news event for more than eight decades. Today, we partner with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world to provide the objectivity and expertise necessary to inform the critical decisions facing society.
Contact: For more information, please contact Eric Young at NORC at young-eric@norc.org or (703) 217-6814 (cell).