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short readsNov 10, 2020

Most mail and provisional ballots got counted in past U.S. elections – but many did not

In the 2016 general election, voters submitted nearly 33.5 million mail ballots, but more than 400,000 (1.2% of the total) weren’t counted.
short readsOct 30, 2020

From voter registration to mail-in ballots, how do countries around the world run their elections?

Ahead of the 2020 U.S. election, here’s a look at how elections are run in the United States and other countries around the world.
reportFeb 24, 2021

Majority of Americans Confident in Biden’s Handling of Foreign Policy as Term Begins

The public is sharply divided by party, even as most support international cooperation and large majorities say it is important that the U.S. is respected around the world.
reportOct 15, 2020

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The American Trends Panel survey methodology The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in both […]
reportApr 22, 2021

Many in Western Europe and U.S. Want Economic Changes as Pandemic Continues

Most would welcome government-sponsored job training and other interventions.
reportNov 23, 2020

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The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in […]
short readsNov 13, 2020

America is exceptional in the nature of its political divide

The U.S. is not the only country wrestling with political fissures. But the pandemic has revealed how pervasive the divide in U.S. politics is.
reportFeb 18, 2020

5. Bogus respondents bias poll results, not merely add noise

Respondents who consistently say they approve or favor whatever is asked are not the only ones introducing bias. Those flagged for other suspicious behaviors also answered political questions in ways that differ from other adults. In particular, those saying they currently live outside the U.S. or who give multiple non sequitur answers expressed much higher […]
reportFeb 18, 2020

1. Answers that did not match the question were concentrated in opt-in polls

By their very nature, open-ended questions pose a greater cognitive challenge to respondents than closed-ended questions. As a result, answers to them also offer a more sensitive indicator of whether a respondent is sincere or not. This study included six open-ended questions: How would you say you are feeling today? When you were growing up, […]
reportNov 20, 2020

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The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in […]

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Most mail and provisional ballots got counted in past U.S. elections – but many did not

From voter registration to mail-in ballots, how do countries around the world run their elections?

Majority of Americans Confident in Biden’s Handling of Foreign Policy as Term Begins

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Many in Western Europe and U.S. Want Economic Changes as Pandemic Continues

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America is exceptional in the nature of its political divide

5. Bogus respondents bias poll results, not merely add noise

1. Answers that did not match the question were concentrated in opt-in polls

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