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reportMay 6, 2020

Fewer Americans now say media exaggerated COVID-19 risks, but big partisan gaps persist

The percentage who say journalists have exaggerated the risks of the outbreak has decreased notably in recent weeks.
reportDec 17, 2019

Trends are a cornerstone of public opinion research. How do we continue to track changes in public opinion when there’s a shift in survey mode?

Mode differences present a challenge to analyzing trends over time. While these differences can vary, there are lessons to be learned.
short readsApr 24, 2020

Not all unemployed people get unemployment benefits; in some states, very few do

Despite some broad federal guidelines, claimants still face a hodgepodge of different state rules governing how they can qualify for benefits.
reportAug 18, 2020

A Resource for State Preelection Polling

If a battleground state poll does not adjust for having too many college graduates, it is at risk of overstating support for a Democratic presidential candidate. The Current Population Survey provides high-quality data that can mitigate overrepresentation of college graduates.
short readsMar 27, 2020

Young workers likely to be hard hit as COVID-19 strikes a blow to restaurants and other service sector jobs

Nearly one-in-four U.S. workers are employed in the industries most likely to feel an immediate impact from the COVID-19 outbreak.
short readsMar 23, 2020

New, emerging jobs and the green economy are boosting demand for analytical skills

New and emerging occupations are raising the importance of analytical skills, such as science, mathematics and programming.
reportFeb 18, 2020

2. Respondents who approve of everything

The study found a segment of respondents who expressed positive views about everything – even when that meant giving seemingly contradictory answers. This suggests untrustworthy data that stands to bias poll estimates. If a nontrivial share of respondents seek out positive answer choices and always selected them (e.g., on the assumption that it is a […]
reportMay 21, 2020

Americans Give Higher Ratings to South Korea and Germany Than U.S. for Dealing With Coronavirus

U.S. adults give high marks to South Korea and Germany’s pandemic responses. In contrast, most believe China has done an only fair or poor job.
short readsJan 24, 2020

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reportFeb 18, 2020

3. Imperfect metrics of whether respondents live in the U.S.

Some respondents simply answer that they live outside the U.S. One way to measure how many people taking a poll do not actually live in America is simply to ask. A question in the study did just that, asking respondents whether they currently live “outside the U.S.” or “inside the U.S.” While informative, such a […]

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Fewer Americans now say media exaggerated COVID-19 risks, but big partisan gaps persist

Trends are a cornerstone of public opinion research. How do we continue to track changes in public opinion when there’s a shift in survey mode?

A Resource for State Preelection Polling

2. Respondents who approve of everything

Americans Give Higher Ratings to South Korea and Germany Than U.S. for Dealing With Coronavirus

3. Imperfect metrics of whether respondents live in the U.S.