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In our surveys, people are much less likely to skip questions online than when speaking to interviewers in person or on the phone; we explore how offering a “Don’t know” option in online surveys affects results.
In 2022, we experimented with a new question in cross-national surveys to capture the international equivalent of U.S. partisan “leaners.”
Given the complexities of geopolitics, how might wording affect responses to a question about a hypothetical conflict between China and Taiwan?
Pew Research Center recently sought to measure what U.S. adults know about geography, foreign leaders, institutions and other issues.
Pew Research Center recently sought to translate more than 11,000 open-ended survey responses into English.
Asking follow-up questions can help make sure that poll respondents are interpreting questions as intended.
Regardless of mode or measure, most Americans have a negative view of China – and opinions have become more unfavorable in recent years.
Testing questions in advance can help ensure they are as clear as possible — and that they measure what researchers set out to measure.
We convened 26 focus groups in the U.S. and UK and asked participants to share their views about local, national and international issues.
From weather events to snap elections, outside developments can sometimes disrupt surveys while they are in the field.
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