A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Pew Research Center conducts surveys all around the world on a variety of topics ...

In 1997 questionnaire research was viewed by many scientists (including myself) as soft science and an “easy way to a quick publication”. The principles underlying high quality questionnaire research ...

When it comes to getting a lot of information in a short period, a questionnaire may be the answer. Questionnaires contain lists of questions in open-ended or closed-ended formats. While it takes time ...

Market questionnaires are a form of quantitative, primary market research that can provide small business owners with specific information about their customers’ needs. Whether conducted over the ...

As mentioned by Yochai Benkler in the Wealth of Networks, the word commons refers to a particular form of structuring rights to access, use and control resources. This coding system, through a set of ...

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 ...