The leading association of public opinion and survey research professionals.

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The leading association of public opinion and survey research professionals.

The AAPOR community includes producers and users of survey data from a variety of disciplines. Our members span a range of interests including election polling, market research, statistics, research methodology, health related data collection and education.

Membership in AAPOR is all about opportunity – the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of leaders in the survey and public opinion research field, the opportunity to network and exchange knowledge and the opportunity to improve how survey research is conducted and disseminated.

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Apr
29

AAPOR Submits Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights and the Future of Public Opinion Research

On April 21, AAPOR submitted an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in the case of DENNIS DONNELLY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v.  DES MOINES REGISTER AND TRIBUNE CO., INC., et al. The case centers on whether pollsters can be held legally liable when survey results differ from election outcomes. The brief reinforces the critical importance of protecting public opinion research as protected speech under the First Amendment.

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AAPOR Journals

AAPOR produces several journals/publications for professionals in public opinion and survey research to assist in your continuing education in the field.

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Member Spotlight

"The exchange and collegiality among AAPOR members builds a certain synergy that advances research and professional development in the areas of survey and public opinion. That is why AAPOR is my professional home."

Nancy Mathiowetz, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

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“I became a member of AAPOR more than 20 years ago, primarily to advance my own career. I CONTINUE to be a member of AAPOR to help advance the survey and public opinion research field.”

Robert Santos, The US Census Bureau

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“My membership in AAPOR is vital in maintaining regular contact with our professional colleagues from around the nation and in keeping up to date with the latest developments in public opinion and survey research.”

Jon Cohen, SurveyMonkey

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"The quality of a survey is best judged not by its size, scope, or prominence, but by how much attention is given to [preventing, measuring and] dealing with the many important problems that can arise."

“What is a Survey?”, American Statistical Association

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"It is our members' professionalism, experience and dedication to excellence that makes AAPOR a leader in enhancing and promoting the public opinion and survey research industry."

Nancy Mathiowetz, AAPOR President, 2007-08

EXPLORE AAPOR AFFINITY GROUPS

ConsultPOR

ConsultPOR is an AAPOR affinity group for aspiring, junior, and experienced independent consultants who conduct public opinion, survey, or social science research across a wide range of topics, clients, and methodologies. ConsultPOR is a place for consultants to share, connect, and address their career successes and challenges through networking, learning…

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Cross-cultural & Multilingual Research Affinity Group

The mission of the Cross-Cultural Multilingual Research Affinity Group is to connect AAPOR researchers and leaders to facilitate a regular dialogue about improved methods, measurement, and research & publication opportunities.

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QUALPOR

QUALPOR is intended for any AAPOR member who is managing, conducting, or has an interest in qualitative research methods. The purpose of this group is to advance the discipline of qualitative research within AAPOR by offering a forum in which AAPOR members can share best practices, exchange resources,…

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Senior Connections

AAPOR’s Honorary Life Members (HLMs) are a group of about 150 AAPOR members who satisfy the criteria for HLM status. That is, they have been members of AAPOR for at least 25 years, have reached at least their 65th birthday, and they have relinquished full time employment. These…

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Black and African American Public Opinion Research

BAAPOR brings together AAPOR members, opinion research professionals, and scholars to: Advance the study and exploration of the attitudes and opinions of Black, African American, and African diaspora populations—including, but limited to, those who identify as Black and biracial/mixed race or ethnicity, Afro-Latino/a/x, Afro-Caribbean and African; Help advance and…

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Survey Research Teaching Affinity & Interest Group

The Survey Research Teaching Affinity and Interest Group is intended for any AAPOR member who teaches survey research, including members who both teach within and outside of formal academic settings. The goal of the group is to advance and improve survey research pedagogy by providing a forum where teachers of survey research can discuss…

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HISP-AAPOR

HISP-AAPOR is an AAPOR affinity group, first formed in 2016 by Ana Gonzalez-Barrera and Rob Santos. HISP-AAPOR is formed by AAPOR members who are of Hispanic-origin or are interested in Hispanic research topics. The purpose of the group is to identify meaningful ways to increase the Hispanic presence in the survey…

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