Comment Letter on 2026 Operational Test in Support of 2030 Census
Letter in Response to Federal Register Announcement on Planned Changes to 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census
Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy on Restructuring of OPRE at Administration for Children and Families
Letter Urging Congressional Appropriators to Stipulate in FY27 Appropriations Bills that Employees of Federal Statistical Agencies and Units Be Exempted from Classification into Schedule Policy/Career
AAPOR Statement on the Removal of BLS Commissioner McEntarfer
On behalf of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), we write to express deep concern regarding the removal of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Erika McEntarfer, in response to the recent downward revisions in job numbers for May and June. In a robust and transparent statistical system, corrections are […]
AAPOR Statement on Access to Federal Data
The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) expresses grave concern about the recent removal of federal statistical data and documentation from publicly available websites and portals. Public access to these datasets is essential for scientific research, informed policy decisions, the public good, and is fundamental to America’s economic competitiveness and market efficiency. The data and […]
AAPOR Statement on the Trump. v. Selzer, Selzer & Company, Des Moines Register & Tribune Company & Gannett Co. Lawsuit
As a non-partisan organization, the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) is dedicated to championing the value of sound public opinion research. We aim to ensure the significance of this work is widely understood. AAPOR is closely watching the developments of this lawsuit. We reaffirm our mission to uphold the credibility and integrity of […]
Statement on Advancing AAPOR’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Sadly, we continue to see hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) that have led to deaths and increased uncertainty, suffering, and fear for individuals, their families, and communities across our country. AAPOR strongly condemns racism, sexism, harassment, hate crimes, injustices, and any other form of discrimination, mistreatment, or inequality. […]
AAPOR Warns Against Rushing to Judgment on 2020 Election Polls
American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) cautions that sweeping judgments on polls’ overall performance before all ballots are counted are premature. Task force engaging in comprehensive evaluation of this year’s general election polls. Within hours of the last precincts closing, early results from the 2020 elections are raising questions about how well public opinion polls […]