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 ...

As a shop that studies human behavior through surveys and other social scientific techniques, we have a good line of sight into the contradictory nature of human preferences. Today, we’re calling out ...

The LSMS supports methodological research and development towards the creation of improved phone survey methods, tools and guidelines for open and free use by the global survey community.

Survey research remains a cornerstone of health care investigation, offering insights into clinical practice, policy implementation and epidemiological trends. However, declining response rates across ...

Collectively, recreational fisheries can take a significant fraction of the yearly catch—in some cases more than commercial fisheries. It is important that systems used to monitor fishing catch are ...

A new survey shows that Americans' attitudes toward experiments on animals have changed significantly in recent years, with the vast majority now favoring phasing out animal experiments in favor or ...