Technological Advances and Public Opinion Research Challenges with Courtney Kennedy, Jennifer Agiesta and Natalie Jackson
Release Date: 04/26/2023
POP_Dealing with Selection Bias in Surveys with Rod Little, Rebecca Andridge and Brady West
Public Opinion Podcast
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 key issues in selection bias such as declining response rates, the problem of using weighting adjustments to address non-response bias and some new solutions offered by recent research into this topic. Host: , Research Professor in the Survey Methodology Program, the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Guests: , Richard D. Remington Distinguished University...
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Best Practice in Panel Management with Mike Dennis & Frank Kelly
Public Opinion Podcast
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 this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, Mike Dennis, Senior Vice President at NORC at the University of Chicago and founder of AmeriSpeak offers best practice tips in panel management that lead to effective respondent engagement. Host: , Market Research Practice Lead at Virtual Incentives Guest: , Senior Vice President at NORC at the University of Chicago and founder of AmeriSpeak
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The Role of Qualitative Methods in Public Opinion Research
Public Opinion Podcast
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 POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, Darby Steiger, Vice President of Innovation and Solutions, SSRS explains how qualitative research complements surveys by uncovering the "why" behind public opinions, offering deeper insights into people's beliefs and experiences. She also highlights the shift to virtual and asynchronous research methods after the COVID-19 pandemic and how these innovations are changing the landscape of data...
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Perspectives on Political Polling
Public Opinion Podcast
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 experience in this space. In this episode of POP, they delve into misperceptions about polling within the general public and media, the challenges in media coverage of polls - especially during close elections - and provide recommendations on how pollsters and journalists can better communicate polling data. Host: , lead pollster and CEO of Guests: Jonathan Bernstein, former Bloomberg opinion columnist covering...
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How to Stay Up-to-Date on Survey Research: 16 Years of Survey Practice’s “Recent Books and Journals Articles in the Field”
Public Opinion Podcast
Staying current with new developments in the field of public opinion research is at the heart of Survey Practice’s “” column. In this episode, , Editor-in- Chief of Survey Practice talks with , curator of “Recent Books and Articles in the Field,” about how the field has changed since he started the column 16 years ago, the latest trends in survey research and the need for more books on topics such as user experience research and surveys in the medical field. Host: Eva Aizpurua, PhD, Research Director National Centre for Social Research, England and Editor-in- Chief of Survey Practice...
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Misinformation in Public Opinion Research: Navigating the Present and Future with Accuracy and Data Ethics
Public Opinion Podcast
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 loss of human lives. But what does misinformation mean in a research context and how does misinformation impact the work of public opinion researchers? What can researchers do to navigate the future with improved accuracy, data ethics and techniques that harness a single version of truth? In this episode, host , speaks with and to dissect and uncover what misinformation means for public opinion researchers and how to prepare...
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Pre-Election Polling: The Challenges and The Importance of Understanding the 2024 Voter
Public Opinion Podcast
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 President Donald Trump draws near. In this episode, host Ashley Koning, PhD, speaks with Don Levy, PhD, Director of the , about issues at hand, ranging from rock bottom response rates to polls, hyper partisanship and polarization, fatigued voters, and a redux of the 2020 presidential election. Host: Ashley Koning, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, Director, Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, Eagleton Institute of...
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Behind the Scenes: A Look into the Census Bureau's Annual Integrated Economic Survey
Public Opinion Podcast
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 institution, like a hospital, school, or business, or some other non-human entity. An important example of this survey is the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). In this episode, two of the driving forces behind the AIES discuss the challenges and preparations involved in implementing the survey, as well as its potential impact on economic data collection. Host: Melissa A. Cidade,...
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Data Quality Metrics for Online Samples with Cameron McPhee, Paul Scanlon and Andrew Mercer
Public Opinion Podcast
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 on this topic focused on how online panels and samples are used, drawn, maintained and more. On this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, contributors to the report discuss its details and tackle questions practitioners should think about as they start using these types of sample sources. Host: Cameron McPhee, SSRS Chief Methodologist Guests: Paul Scanlon, Senior methodologist, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S....
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Race, Justice, and Public Opinion with David C. Wilson, Maria Krysan and Natalie Jackson
Public Opinion Podcast
On this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, we talk about a 2022 special issue of Public Opinion Quarterly titled: “” with the issue’s editors, David C. Wilson, PhD and Maria Krysan, PhD. Wilson and Krysan are scholars of race and public opinion and discuss the special issue which examines the history of public opinion and race and asks the question: Are scholars and practitioners of survey research and polling doing enough to understand and include the voices and relevant material of those who disproportionately face ongoing injustices? Host: Natalie Jackson, PhD,...
info_outlineOn 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 landline phones in the latter part of the 20th century to online-based methods of today, three AAPOR members and industry experts discuss the opportunities and challenges fast-changing technology poses.
Host: Natalie Jackson, PhD, Director of Research at Public Religion Research Institute
Guests: Courtney Kennedy, Vice President of Methods and Innovation at Pew Research Center
Jennifer Agiesta, Director of Polling and Election Analytics at CNN
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