American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)

10/15/2026

Looking to add individual in-depth interviews (IDIs) to your research toolkit? Join AAPOR on October 29 for The ABCs of IDIs, a practical introduction to designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting on one-on-one qualitative interviews.

Darby Steiger and Melissa Silesky of SSRS will cover how IDIs can support survey development, help researchers explore survey findings, and serve as a standalone qualitative methodology. The session will also explore developing interview protocols, effective probing, and working with transcripts to analyze and report findings.

Learn more & register: https://portal.aapor.org/integratedEvents/home/THE-ABC-S-OF-IDIS

10/14/2026

With election season underway, political text messages are becoming increasingly common. But how can recipients distinguish legitimate public opinion research from political advertising or attempts to influence voters?

In a recent Portland Press Herald article, AAPOR member Ashley Koning, Director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University, shares insights on evaluating the credibility of text-based polls and surveys.

Read the article:

From political advertising to polling, here are a few tips.

10/07/2026

AAPOR’s landmark report on Responsible AI Integration in Survey Research is now easier to explore.

Originally released in May as a comprehensive 100-page report, the new interactive version makes it easier to find the guidance most relevant to your work. Use the interactive table of contents to jump directly to sections, access the glossary and pop-up definitions of key terms, or try the Guide Me feature to identify relevant information based on your interests.

Explore the interactive report:

Interactive edition of the AAPOR Task Force report on Responsible AI Integration in Survey Research: a framework for where AI is used across the survey lifecycle, how to evaluate it, and what to disclose.

10/06/2026

The survey research landscape is changing quickly. As new methods, blended samples, and AI create more choices for researchers, making sound decisions—and being transparent about those decisions—matters more than ever.

In her recent message, AAPOR Standards Chair Krista Jenkins highlights two resources helping researchers navigate that changing landscape: the recently released Responsible AI Integration in Survey Research report and AAPOR’s recently revised Code of Professional Ethics and Practices. She also explains how the updated Code strengthens expectations around transparency, including the use of AI-generated or synthetic data, and invites members to join Thursday's webinar to learn more.

Read Krista's message:

The work of the Standards Committee supports AAPOR's strategic pillar of Advancing Best Practices and two major efforts this year carry it forward.

10/01/2026

The Call for Abstracts is now open for the AAPOR 82nd Annual Conference, taking place May 12–14 in Austin, Texas!

AAPOR welcomes paper, poster, panel, roundtable, Skill-Up Session, and Idea Group abstract submissions that bring fresh thinking to real-world research problems—from new methodologies and emerging technologies to innovative applications of familiar tools and approaches. This year, AI, machine learning, and automated methods are integrated across the traditional conference tracks, with a focus on how these tools can help answer specific research questions.

Submission deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026

Learn more & submit your abstract:

The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) invites abstract submissions for the 82nd Annual Conference, taking place May 12–14, 2027, in Austin, Texas.

09/30/2026

In the latest installment of the AAPOR Pioneers in Survey Research Interview Series, Mollyann Brodie of KFF sits down with Mark Hugo Lopez of the Pew Research Center for a conversation about his career and contributions to public opinion and survey research.

In recognition of , they explore the evolution of Latino survey research, the complexities of measuring race and ethnicity, Latino identity and political behavior, and what it means to design research that genuinely represents the populations we study.

Watch the full interview:

In this installment of the AAPOR Pioneers in Survey Research Interv...

09/25/2026

A new special issue of Public Opinion Quarterly - POQ explores how public opinion research can be strengthened by examining the political, cultural, historical, and social contexts in which attitudes and behaviors take shape.

Edited by Hsuan-Ting Chen, Hernando Rojas, and Sebastián Valenzuela, “Advancing Public Opinion Research Across Countries and Contexts” brings together research on measurement, generalizability, and the role of context across countries and populations.

Read full announcement: https://aapor.org/announcements/poq-special-issue-on-advancing-public-opinion-research-across-countries-and-contexts/

Explore the special issue: https://academic.oup.com/poq/issue/90/SI

Public Opinion Quarterly has published a new special issue, “Advancing Public Opinion Research Across Countries and Contexts."

09/24/2026

An Iowa judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer over a 2024 pre-election poll. In his ruling, Judge Scott J. Beattie found that the poll and its reporting were protected political speech under the First Amendment and that the claims did not meet the requirements of Iowa’s fraud statutes.

The ruling underscores the importance of protecting the free speech rights of the press and polling organizations and the ability of public opinion researchers to conduct and publish their work without fear of legal liability simply because survey estimates differ from election outcomes.

Read the article from The Des Moines Register: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/judge-tosses-trumps-suit-against-des-moines-register-over-iowa-poll/ar-AA2cQgFs

AAPOR continues to follow a separate, related case currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit: Dennis Donnelly v. Des Moines Register and Tribune Co., Inc., et al. In April, AAPOR submitted an amicus brief in that case defending First Amendment protections for polling and public opinion research.

Visit the AAPOR 2026 Amicus Brief Overview web page for more information: https://aapor.org/amicus-brief-overview/

We will continue to keep our members and the broader public opinion and survey research community informed as that case moves forward.

An Iowa judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Register alleging a 2024 Iowa Poll violated Iowa's Consumer Protection Act.

09/21/2026

Last call for short course proposals!

AAPOR short courses provide in-depth, skills-based learning on the methods, tools, and emerging issues shaping public opinion and survey research, and we are looking for engaging instructors to help shape our 2027 educational programming.

Do you have practical expertise, a methodological approach, or an emerging topic that could give researchers new tools they can put into practice?

Submit your short course proposal by this Wednesday, September 23: https://www.cognitoforms.com/AmericanAssociationForPublicOpinionResearch/_2027CallForShortCourses

09/16/2026

There's still time to join us tomorrow, September 17, for One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How Incentive Diversity Drives Inclusive Research, presented by Frank Kelly. Learn how a wider range of incentive options can help motivate research participants, increase conversions, and lower costs.

Sign up & join us: https://portal.aapor.org/integratedEvents/home/ONE-SIZE-DOESN-T-FIT-ALL-HOW-INCENTIVE-DIVERSITY-DRIVES-INCLUSIVE-RESEARCH