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.
Trust in the government and the people running it is low, and many Americans think this lack of trust is a serious problem for the country. Two-thirds of Americans perceive that the public has low confidence in the federal government, and three-quarters believe – correctly, according to polling that dates back to the late 1950s […]
Many of the experts in this canvassing said power dynamics play a key role in technology development and social and civic innovation and have substantial impact in regard to broad societal issues. These experts highlighted the discrepancies they see in regard to who has access to power and who controls the instruments of power. Some […]
Hannah Gilberstadt is a research assistant at Pew Research Center, where she focuses on public opinion about U.S. politics and policy. She has contributed to reports on political attitudes and polarization, and is the author of analyses examining views of a universal basic income, ideological changes among Democrats and public confidence in the police. Prior to joining the Center, […]