Enhancing Election Participation Through Survey Methodology

Elections, like large-scale surveys, are complex systems that require secure, thoughtful public participation. Drawing on survey methodology principles enhances legitimacy and trust, maximizing engagement. Essential strategies include clear communication, reducing administrative burdens, and ensuring data protection. When these elements are balanced, electoral processes can improve democratic governance and public trust.

Gay Pride Month. Demographic Research Issues.

Small subgroups create special challenges. In this Gay Pride Month, we look at the issue of including the LGBTQ community as a subgroup.

Choosing Variables

Variable choice is a necessary first step to understandable results. It is too easy to skip.

Reporting Data Journalism

The polls have taken a huge hit in the past, especially since the 2016 election that correctly predicted the popular vote for Clinton but failed to predict the electoral college victory of Trump. The tend has only been exasperated by bad methodology and push polling.