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Small changes in survey scales can matter when measuring political ideology in Europe
Small changes in survey scales can matter when measuring political ideology in Europe
In this analysis, we compare two different ways of asking telephone survey respondents in Europe about their ideology.
Martha McRoy
Sep 1
Introducing Pew Research Center’s Python libraries
Introducing Pew Research Center’s Python libraries
We’re excited to release a collection of Python tools that we’ve found ourselves returning to again and again.
Patrick van Kessel
Jun 9
Communicating technical content
Communicating technical content
A common challenge facing researchers is how to make complex subject matter accessible to a general audience.
Rachel Weisel
May 14
The challenges of using real-time epidemiological data in a public health crisis
The challenges of using real-time epidemiological data in a public health crisis
Three widely cited coronavirus trackers differ in their methods and in the kinds of information they provide.
Regina Widjaya
May 1
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Analyzing international survey data with the pewmethods R package
Analyzing international survey data with the pewmethods R package
Data from Pew Research Center’s annual Global Attitudes Survey is publicly available.
Kat Devlin
Apr 13
Weighting survey data with the pewmethods R package
Weighting survey data with the pewmethods R package
This post walks through the process of weighting and analyzing a survey dataset.
Arnold Lau
Mar 26
Exploring survey data with the pewmethods R package
Exploring survey data with the pewmethods R package
This post provides tips on recoding and collapsing survey data and displaying weighted estimates of categorical variables.
Arnold Lau
Mar 26
Introducing pewmethods: An R package for working with survey data
Introducing pewmethods: An R package for working with survey data
Our new R package contains various functions that we use in our day-to-day survey work.
Arnold Lau
Mar 26
The ‘class size paradox’: How individual- and group-level perspectives differ and why it matters
The ‘class size paradox’: How individual- and group-level perspectives differ and why it matters
The average class size at a university conveys little about the experience of the average student there.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿
Feb 20
How can researchers track changes in public opinion when there’s a shift in survey mode?
How can researchers 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.
Jocelyn Kiley
Dec 17, 2019
Measuring community type in Europe, from big cities to country villages
Measuring community type in Europe, from big cities to country villages
How an outside measure of community type compares with Europeans’ own descriptions of where they live.
Alexandra Castillo
Dec 10, 2019
Evaluating what makes a U.S. community urban, suburban or rural
Evaluating what makes a U.S. community urban, suburban or rural
A look at how objective measures of community type compare with the way Americans describe their own areas.
Ruth Igielnik Wieder
Nov 22, 2019
When the unexpected happens, what’s a survey researcher to do?
When the unexpected happens, what’s a survey researcher to do?
From weather events to snap elections, outside developments can sometimes disrupt surveys while they are in the field.
Laura Silver
Nov 5, 2019
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