Survey sampling and estimation methods form the cornerstone of modern statistical inference, underpinning research across the social, medical, and natural sciences. At their heart, these methods ...

Survey researchers design or conduct surveys and analyze survey data. Many groups use surveys to collect factual data, such as employment and salary information, or to ask questions that help them ...

Researchers are working to identify less error-prone methods for performing wildlife surveys. Research led by a University of Montana undergraduate student to identify less error-prone methods for ...

OBJECTIVE. To help define the scope of nosocomial legionnaire’s disease (LD) and to assess use of recommended diagnostic methods and transmission control practices. METHODS. We surveyed 253 hospitals ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. The longer a survey is, the fewer people are willing to complete it. This is ...

Pew Research Center conducts public opinion surveys in the United States over the phone and, increasingly, online. But these two formats don’t always produce identical results. Respondents sometimes ...

A new report titled “Pulse Survey Report,” sponsored by Seismic, points to rising demand for quick checks on worker and ...