POP: Public Opinion Podcast

POP_Dealing with Selection Bias in Surveys with Rod Little, Rebecca Andridge and Brady West

Selection bias is a crucial topic in public opinion research. In this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, guests Rod Little, PhD and Rebecca Aldridge, PhD discuss

Best Practice in Panel Management with Mike Dennis & Frank Kelly

In the world of public opinion research, engaging respondents is more than just a numbers game—it's about creating a relationship built on trust and mutual benefit. In th

The Role of Qualitative Methods in Public Opinion Research

Using both traditional and evolving methods to better understand what is on the mind of the public is important when conducting qualitative research. In this episode of P

Perspectives on Political Polling

Political polling is often a hot topic of conversation when siblings Ruth, David and Jonathan Bernstein get together. All three have unique perspectives and professional

How to Stay Up-to-Date on Survey Research: 16 Years of Survey Practice's "Recent Books and Journals Articles in the Field"

Staying current with new developments in the field of public opinion research is at the heart of Survey Practice's "Recent Books and Journals Articles in the Field" colum

Misinformation in Public Opinion Research: Navigating the Present and Future with Accuracy and Data Ethics

Misinformation has proven to be among the most polarizing topics in 21st century society, creating negative to severe consequences like poor decision-making and even the

Pre-Election Polling: The Challenges and The Importance of Understanding the 2024 Voter

Pollsters are facing a precarious landscape when it comes to assessing public opinion in 2024, especially as the horse race between President Joe Biden and former Preside

Behind the Scenes: A Look into the Census Bureau's Annual Integrated Economic Survey

One of the newest AAPOR Affinity Groups is dedicated to establishment surveys, those surveys where the unit of collection is not a household or individual, but rather an

Data Quality Metrics for Online Samples with Cameron McPhee, Paul Scanlon and Andrew Mercer

Data quality and metrics for online samples is a hot topic in the field of public opinion and survey research. AAPOR recently released a publicly available report on this

Race, Justice, and Public Opinion with David C. Wilson, Maria Krysan and Natalie Jackson

On this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, we talk about a 2022 special issue of Public Opinion Quarterly titled:  "Race, Justice, and Public Opinion" with the i

Technological Advances and Public Opinion Research Challenges with Courtney Kennedy, Jennifer Agiesta and Natalie Jackson

On the first episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, we tackle an issue that's had an incredible impact on the study of public opinion: technological advances. From l