What we learned from creating a custom graphics package in R using ggplot2
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Why Pew Research Center will display margins of error in some graphics
Showing margins of errors in graphics can help prevent readers from thinking that survey estimates are more precise than they really are.
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Building our first video series, ‘Methods 101’
Our Methods 101 videos aim to make survey research accessible to a non-specialist audience. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look.
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Communicating technical content
A common challenge facing researchers is how to make complex subject matter accessible to a general audience.
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5 tips for writing about polls
There are some simple guidelines writers can follow to minimize the risk of readers misunderstanding or misinterpreting survey findings.
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How we check numbers and facts at Pew Research Center
All of the material we release goes through a rigorous verification process we call a “number check.”
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How Pew Research Center uses small multiple charts
Researchers and designers at Pew Research Center often create faceted information graphics, commonly known as “small multiples,” to…
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Welcome to Decoded!
An introduction to the methodological musings, puzzles and tangles that you would see if you could flip those picture-perfect research products over.
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