The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) believes in the value and power of public opinion polling as a way to elevate the cares and concerns of the American public. Valid and transparent data about the behaviors, attitudes and characteristics of American voters gathered through sound public opinion research helps to tell the story of […]
Public Perceptions of Poll Results Don’t Necessarily Depend on Data Quality Michael W. Traugott, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan Ever since the advent of public polling in the United States and the marriage of pollsters with media organizations who distribute their results, a key concept is the role they serve in a […]
On behalf of the 2024 AAPOR Nominations Committee, I am pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2024-2025 Executive Council. This process for determining this slate began with a review of 189 individuals who had been recommended or formally nominated. Of this group, 56 AAPOR members were contacted about their interest in being […]
AAPOR’s Executive Council is pleased to announce that Allyson Holbrook from University of Illinois – Chicago and Phil Jones from University of Delaware have been selected as the new Editors-in- Chief of Public Opinion Quarterly (POQ). Dr. Holbrook is currently one of the Editors-in-Chief of POQ in addition to being a professor of public policy, […]
The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Executive Council is pleased to announce that Emily Berg from Iowa State University and Brad Edwards from Westat have been selected as the new Editors-in- Chief for the Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology. Along with her role as Associate editor of JSSAM, Dr. Berg has broad experience […]
Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology Application Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023 The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), the American Statistical Association (ASA), and publisher Oxford University Press invite applications and nominations for Editors-in-Chief for the Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology (JSSAM). We seek editors with the expertise and enthusiasm to lead the journal. This […]
Survey Practice Application Submission Deadline: August 1, 2023 Survey Practice, AAPOR´s online journal, offers a forum for researchers to advance the day-to-day practice of survey research. Manuscripts are reviewed by our team of Associate Editors and published on a rolling basis. Join our Editorial Team We are currently seeking Associate Editors to join our Editorial […]
Public Opinion Quarterly Letter of Intent Deadline: November 1, 2023 Application Submission Deadline: December 15, 2023 The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and publisher Oxford University Press invite applications and nominations for the position of Editor(s) of Public Opinion Quarterly (POQ). We seek an editor or editorial team with the expertise and enthusiasm to lead […]
Author: Nicole Mitchell, Dynata Survey respondents are the backbone of public opinion research. Their powerful insights help us to understand public sentiment, gauge public support for policies or initiatives, evaluate the impact of communication strategies, and aid in making informed decisions. However, as the demand for insights has increased, the willingness to participate in survey research […]
Authors: Zachary Smith, Kristen Cibelli Hibben, Ben Rogers, Paul Scanlon, Travis Hoppe, National Center for Health Statistics The rise of quick, low-cost self-administered online surveys in recent years has driven a renewed interest in the use of open-ended questions. As standalone survey items, these questions allow respondents to provide additional information without the constraints of […]