International Survey Methods

Publications

reportFeb 23, 2016

Evaluating a New Proposal for Detecting Data Falsification in Surveys

The claim by Kuriakose and Robbins (2015) that there is widespread falsification in international surveys is clearly concerning. However, an extensive investigation conducted by Pew Research Center finds the claim is not well supported.
short readsApr 8, 2015

Q&A: How we projected the future of world religions

Demographer Conrad Hackett explains how he and his team put together our major new report and why it differs from past efforts to predict religious change.
short readsSep 17, 2014

Q&A: Why one polling expert says Scotland likely to say ‘no’ to independence

Claire Durand, a sociology professor at the University of Montreal, discusses recent polling on the issue of Scottish independence.
reportJun 12, 2012

How the Pew Research Center Conducts Its Surveys Abroads

James Bell, Director of International Survey Research for the Pew Research Center, explains the methodology used by the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project to assure the quality and accuracy of surveys conducted abroad.

Evaluating a New Proposal for Detecting Data Falsification in Surveys