Methodological Research - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/methodological-research/ Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy, public opinion polling and data-driven social science research Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:00:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/favicon_128x128.png?w=32 Methodological Research - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/methodological-research/ 32 32 151703594 Comparing Two Types of Online Survey Samples https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=comparing-two-types-of-online-survey-samples Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:53:21 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=434406 Pew Research Center conducted a study to compare the accuracy of six online surveys of U.S. adults – three from probability-based panels and three from opt-in sources. On average, the absolute error on opt-in samples was about twice that of probability-based panels.

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]]> 434406 Is China a religious country or not? It’s a tricky question to answer https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=is-china-a-religious-country-or-not-its-a-tricky-question-to-answer Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:56:46 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=is-china-a-religious-country-or-not-its-a-tricky-question-to-answer Based on formal religious identity, China is the least religious country in the world - with just 10% of Chinese adults self-identifying with a religion.

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]]> 434076 Republican Gains in 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly by Turnout Advantage https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=republican-gains-in-2022-midterms-driven-mostly-by-turnout-advantage Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:58:17 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=432269 68% of U.S. adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election turned out to vote in the 2022 midterms. Former President Donald Trump’s voters turned out at a higher rate in 2022 (71%) than did President Joe Biden’s voters (67%).

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]]> 432269 How Pew Research Center will report on generations moving forward https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=how-pew-research-center-will-report-on-generations-moving-forward Mon, 22 May 2023 16:00:55 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=429943 When we have the data to study groups of similarly aged people over time, we won’t always default to using the standard generational definitions and labels, like Gen Z, Millennials or Baby Boomers.

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]]> 429943 5 things to keep in mind when you hear about Gen Z, Millennials, Boomers and other generations https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=5-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-you-hear-about-gen-z-millennials-boomers-and-other-generations Mon, 22 May 2023 15:57:05 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=5-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-you-hear-about-gen-z-millennials-boomers-and-other-generations It can be useful to talk about generations, but generational categories are not scientifically defined and labels can lead to stereotypes and oversimplification.

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]]> 429994 Q&A: A behind-the-scenes look at Pew Research Center’s extensive new survey of Asian Americans https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=qa-behind-the-scenes-look-at-pew-research-centers-extensive-new-survey-of-asian-americans Mon, 08 May 2023 13:59:32 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=429351 This project is the largest nationally representative survey of its kind to date focused on Asian Americans.

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]]> 429351 When surveying small populations, some approaches are more inclusive than others https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=when-surveying-small-populations-some-approaches-are-more-inclusive-than-others Mon, 08 May 2023 13:58:19 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=429388 Modern survey tools offer several ways to survey small populations, and in this explainer, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of prominent approaches.

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]]> 429388 How Public Polling Has Changed in the 21st Century https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=how-public-polling-has-changed-in-the-21st-century Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:53:44 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=428408 A new study found that 61% of national pollsters used different methods in 2022 than in 2016. And last year, 17% of pollsters used multiple methods to sample or interview people – up from 2% in 2016.

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]]> 428408 How a coding error provided a rare glimpse into Latino identity among Brazilians in the U.S. https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=how-a-coding-error-provided-a-rare-glimpse-into-latino-identity-among-brazilians-in-the-u-s Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:57:03 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=428373 An error in how the Census Bureau processed data from a national survey provided a rare window into how Brazilians living in the U.S. view their identity.

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]]> 428373 Why the U.S. census doesn’t ask Americans about their religion https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=why-the-us-census-doesnt-ask-americans-about-their-religion Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:05:56 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=428199 The Census Bureau has collected data on Americans’ income, race, ethnicity, housing and other things, but it has never directly asked about their religion.

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