Pew Research Center

Nonresponse rates on open-ended survey questions vary by demographic group, other factors

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Among the tools that survey researchers use to gain a deeper understanding of ...
Pew Research Center

Why do some open-ended survey questions result in higher item nonresponse rates than others?

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. One reality of the polling world is item nonresponse — that is, when survey ...