There is an ongoing debate in the survey research literature about whether and when
probability and nonprobability sample surveys produce accurate estimates of a larger …

This book offers a novel perspective on British elections, focusing on the importance of
increasing electoral volatility in British elections, and the role of electoral shocks in the …

Social scientists employ survey methods to explore the contours of human behavior. Today
there are more opportunities to collect survey data than at any time in recent history. Yet …

In this paper we report the findings from our study which was undertaken to learn if the
findings of Chang et al.(2009), Yeager et al.(2011), Erens et al.(2014), MacInnis et al.(2018) …

This paper compares the usability of data stemming from probability sampling with data
stemming from nonprobability sampling. It develops six research scenarios that differ in their …

In the aftermath of the 2017 UK General Election, some claimed that Labour performed
unexpectedly well because of a surge in youth turnout. Polling estimates for the size of this …

Recent general population surveys have produced highly variable estimates of the extent of
problem gambling in Great Britain, ranging from as low as 0.4% to as high as 2.7% of adults …

Election polls are the de facto mechanisms to predict political outcomes. Traditionally, they
are conducted with personal interviews and questionnaires. This process is costly and time …

Nonprobability online panels are commonly used in the social sciences as a fast and
inexpensive way of collecting data in contrast to more expensive probability-based panels …

Opinion polls play an important role in modern democratic processes: they are known to not
only affect the outcomes of elections, but also have a significant influence on government …