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Presented By: Saturday Morning Physics

Saturday Morning Physics | Do People Really Believe THAT? The Science of Survey Research

Yanna Krupnikov, Professor of Communication and Media (U-M)

A wooden pencil resting on a printed survey form next to multiple-choice agreement columns. A wooden pencil resting on a printed survey form next to multiple-choice agreement columns.
A wooden pencil resting on a printed survey form next to multiple-choice agreement columns.
Hybrid Lecture: Join us in Weiser Hall in person (Rooms 170 and 182) or stream live: https://myumi.ch/ykmrd

From exercise habits to trust in science, so much of what we know about "the public" comes from surveys. Are surveys always a reflection of people's "true" preferences? And, why does it seem like surveys often get it wrong? This presentation considers how seemingly small survey design decisions can have big consequences when measuring public opinion.

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