Validating 2020 voters in Pew Research Center’s survey data
Surveys that ask about voting can be made more accurate by validating respondents’ self-reported turnout with official voting records.
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What voter files can tell us about trends in party registration
Commercial voter files hold great promise for studying certain aspects of American politics. These files, compiled by private vendors from…
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Validating 2016 voters in Pew Research Center’s survey data
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