Special elections in a non-presidential or midterm election year are typically rather quiet affairs, with low turnout dominated by older, reliable voters. There has, however, been nothing typical about politics these past six months, and the special election in Georgia’s sixth congressional district has been anything but quiet. The congressional race is a hotbed of…Read More
Survey planning can be undertaken by a minimal number of researchers in centralized offices of a research institute or university. The implementation of a survey and the subsequent collection of data, however, is conducted in the field by a relatively large number of survey workers, supervisors and respondents. While the researcher has less control over…Read More
Polling, Campaigns, and Elections The scientific name for polling is psephology, which literally translates to ‘voting by pebbles’. The first evidence of this comes to us from ancient Greece where pebbles were placed in candidate-specific bowls. The political electoral process has significantly transformed over the years. While individual votes are still cast in a similar fashion…Read More
So you’re looking for a new job where you can influence decision-making research while also using the industrial espionage skills you picked up in that nefarious government agency that you joined after that cocktail party that one time. Perhaps a lapel assignment is a great way to sublimate your urge for world domination through “secret…Read More
We’ve all been there, reading a job description and trying to picture ourselves doing that job. Hopefully, you can imagine yourself not only enjoying but also being successful in the job you are applying for. When searching for a job you will always come across some positions that intrigue you and appear to be an…Read More