Where most research conferences giddily chase hype, the annual conference of AAPOR doggedly pursues truth. The American Association for Public Opinion Research is focused on methodological rigour, research on research and relentless improvement. This year’s conference ended Sunday in Boston. Specific highlights for me were research transparency, the role of journalism, non-probability samples, weighting, and reaction to Google Consumer Surveys.
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