Selection bias is a crucial topic in public opinion research. In this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, guests Rod Little, PhD and Rebecca Aldridge, PhD discuss key issues in selection bias such as declining response rates, the problem of using weighting adjustments to address non-response bias and some new solutions offered by recent research into this topic.

Host: Brady T. West, PhD, Research Professor in the Survey Methodology Program, the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Guests: Roderick Joseph Little, PhD, Richard D. Remington Distinguished University Professor of Biostatistics, Professor, Department of Statistics, Research Professor, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Rebecca Andridge, PhD, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, The Ohio State University, College of Public Health

In the world of public opinion research, engaging respondents is more than just a numbers game—it's about creating a relationship built on trust and mutual benefit. In this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, Mike Dennis, Senior Vice President at NORC at the University of Chicago and founder of AmeriSpeak offers best practice tips in panel management that lead to effective respondent engagement.

Host: Frank Kelly, Market Research Practice Lead at Virtual Incentives

Guest: Mike Dennis, Senior Vice President at NORC at the University of Chicago and founder of AmeriSpeak

Using both traditional and evolving methods to better understand what is on the mind of the public is important when conducting qualitative research. In this episode of POP, the Public Opinion Podcast, Darby Steiger, Vice President of Innovation and Solutions, SSRS explains how qualitative research complements surveys by uncovering the "why" behind public opinions, offering deeper insights into people's beliefs and experiences. She also highlights the shift to virtual and asynchronous research methods after the COVID-19 pandemic and how these innovations are changing the landscape of data collection.

Host: Sarah Spell, PhD, Research Officer, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Guest: Darby Steiger, Vice President of Innovation and Solutions, SSRS