---
title: "Methodology"
description: "![](https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/legacy/25-2.gif)"
date: "2000-11-06"
authors:
  - name: "Seth Rubenstein"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2000/11/06/methodology-169/"
categories:
  - "Politics & Policy"
  - "U.S. Elections & Voters"
---

# Methodology

![](https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/legacy/25-2.gif)