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Where can I find data on public opinion?

Where can I find data on public opinion?

Vast collection of surveys from Gallup, Harris, Roper, the New York Times, and many other organizations covering national public opinion. Searches at the question-level, allowing you to sift through more than half a million questions asked since 1935. See also their topical collections for pre-made tables, graphs, and searches.

Is the asking of a question a form of opinion?

Yes. Like the one you have just asked. Basically you said, “asking a question is a form of opinion”, and then asked if others agree on that opinion of yours. The way you asked the questions demonstrates that well, but all questions do that. It might be, but it isn’t necessarily.

What makes up half of a public opinion survey?

Half of the questionnaire consists of Common Content asked of all respondents (much of which remains the same each wave), and half of the questionnaire consists of Team Content designed by each participating team and asked of a subset of 1,000 people (generally not accessible).

Which is the oldest continuous series of political opinion surveys?

Major U.S. Political Opinion Sources American National Election Studies (ANES), 1948+ Oldest continuous series of survey data investigating electoral behavior and attitudes in the United States (since 1948).

Vast collection of surveys from Gallup, Harris, Roper, the New York Times, and many other organizations covering national public opinion. Searches at the question-level, allowing you to sift through more than half a million questions asked since 1935. See also their topical collections for pre-made tables, graphs, and searches.

Yes. Like the one you have just asked. Basically you said, “asking a question is a form of opinion”, and then asked if others agree on that opinion of yours. The way you asked the questions demonstrates that well, but all questions do that. It might be, but it isn’t necessarily.

Half of the questionnaire consists of Common Content asked of all respondents (much of which remains the same each wave), and half of the questionnaire consists of Team Content designed by each participating team and asked of a subset of 1,000 people (generally not accessible).

Major U.S. Political Opinion Sources American National Election Studies (ANES), 1948+ Oldest continuous series of survey data investigating electoral behavior and attitudes in the United States (since 1948).