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#AAPOR is the leading professional organization of public opinion & survey research in the U.S. Email us at info@aapor.org

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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 20h
In the latest installment of the #AAPOR Pioneers in Survey Research Interview Series, Mollyann Brodie of @kff.org sits down with Mark Hugo Lopez of @pewresearch.org for a conversation about his career & contributions to #publicopinion & #surveyresearch: youtu.be/ff9ageFpxbI #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Pioneer Interview: Mark Hugo Lopez
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A new special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social explores how #publicopinionresearch can be strengthened by examining the political, cultural, historical & social contexts in which attitudes & behaviors take shape: academic.oup.com/poq/issue/90...
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Volume 90 Issue SI | Public Opinion Quarterly | Oxford Academic
An official journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. Publishes theoretical research on opinion and communication research, analyses of public opinion, and investigations of met...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The ruling underscores the importance of protecting the free speech rights of the press and polling organizations and the ability of #publicopinion researchers to conduct and publish their work without fear of legal liability simply because survey estimates differ from election outcomes.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Transparency in #surveyresearch is more important than ever. Through the #AAPOR Transparency Initiative, orgs commit to routinely disclosing key methodological details so the public, journalists & other research consumers can better understand how findings were produced. Learn more: aapor.org?p=234
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Transparency Initiative - AAPOR
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Check out the new @surveypractice.bsky.social special issue, featuring 15 articles exploring sequential &convergent #mixedmethods research across topics, including health and #healthcare, survey development, hard-to-reach populations, #AI & more: www.surveypractice.org/article/1659...
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Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs | Published in Survey Practice
By Margaret R. Roller, Doug Currivan. Mixed methods research — the integration of quantitative and qualitative data — enriches the researcher’s methodological framework and ultimately their knowledge ...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Recent events involving fabricated polling data are an important reminder of the need to carefully evaluate the polls we encounter. A Journalist’s Guide to Understanding Polls & Surveys provides key questions to ask when assessing polling and survey research. Explore the guide: aapor.org?p=8203
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A Journalist’s Guide to Understanding Polls & Surveys - AAPOR
Well-crafted surveys are the best way to measure public opinion and can be useful sources for journalists to use in accurate and unbiased reporting.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
AAPOR has released a statement strongly condemning the fabrication of data in any #Polling or #PublicOpinionResearch following reports that an organization produced and distributed fake polling data as part of a “short-term social experiment": aapor.org?p=8271
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AAPOR Responds to Fabricated Polling Data - AAPOR
An organization produced fake polls as part of a short-term social experiment. AAPOR condemns the fabrication of data in any polling or public opinion research.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Survey costs shape nearly every decision in #surveyresearch but remain understudied and often poorly understood. A new white paper summarizes the key takeaways and recommendations from the 2026 Survey Costs Workshop. Read announcement: aapor.org?p=8251
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New White Paper on Survey Costs Released - AAPOR
AAPOR is pleased to announce the release of a new white paper that explores one of the most important factors influencing survey research.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#AAPOR member Trent Buskirk joined experts for a @federalnewsnetwork.com panel on the evolving role of #AI in federal statistical programs. The resulting exec briefing explores the importance of human oversight, privacy, #transparency, equity & public trust: federalnewsnetwork.com/cme-event/fe...
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Rethinking federal statistics in the AI era | Federal News Network
Federal agencies are testing AI to improve survey quality, reduce costs and scale insights — but trust remains the priority. See how leaders are balancing innovation with transparency…
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In this #HeritageInterview, Mandy Sha sits down with Tom Guterbock on the creation of AASRO, the evolution & future of #AcademicSurveyResearch centers, his involvement with #AAPOR, and the values that continue to guide the profession. Watch the interview: youtu.be/5pPbV95Do0w
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Tom Guterbock Heritage Interview
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"What we produce is not just data. It is a record. A record of what people think, what they experience, and how society is changing." Jordon Peugh's 2026 Presidential Address is now available in @poqjournal.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...
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AAPOR Presidential Address AAPOR Presidential Address 2026: Bearing Witness to This Moment
When I first became AAPOR’s vice president/president-elect in 2024, I thought I might focus my presidential address on something like “the business of rese
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The #AAPOR 2025–2026 Annual Report is now available, showcasing the remarkable work made possible by a dedicated staff and an extraordinary community of volunteers. Explore the report and see how our community continues to advance #publicopinion & #surveyresearch: aapor.org/wp-content/u...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In her recent message, Education Chair Camille Burge-Hicks reflects on how the collective expertise of #AAPOR members fuels year-round learning through webinars, short courses, and other educational opportunities. Read message: aapor.org?p=8240
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Building a Stronger Community Through Shared Expertise
AAPOR helps professionals at every career stage stay informed, build new skills, and navigate an evolving research landscape.
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Emily Guskin @emgusk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Hi journalist friends! I wrote a one-pager cheat sheet for covering polling for @aapor.bsky.social! Head it here:
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A Journalist’s Guide to Understanding Polls & Surveys - AAPOR
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Congratulations again to Mollyann Brodie, recipient of the 2026 #AAPOR Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement—AAPOR's highest honor. ICYMI, watch her video to learn more about her remarkable career & contributions to the field: youtu.be/G9oZ0DCgZBs?...
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2026 AAPOR Award Video: Mollyann Brodie
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Join us for our webinar this Thurs, July 23, at 1 pm ET (free to #AAPOR members!) & explore the ways in which qualitative data collection can support and inform quantitative #researchdesign, #datacollection & analysis. Register today: portal.aapor.org/integratedEv...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Join QUALPOR tomorrow, 07/21, at 2 pm ET for the July Learning Burst, DIY Your Own Projectives with Pam Goldfarb Liss of LitBrains—open to all QUALPOR & AAPOR members. Save your spot: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: QUALPOR July Learning Burst . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: QUALPOR July Learning Burst . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's not too late to join our friends at MAPOR for their Summer Webinar Series, #AI Applications for #SurveyResearch: A MAPOR (Online) Summer Camp. Learn more & register: www.mapor.org/2026-summer-...
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2026 Summer Webinar Series – MAPOR
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The #AAPOR Online Education Subcommittee is now accepting proposals for the 2027 webinar series. If you have a topic that would benefit #publicopinion & #surveyresearch professionals across career stages, submit your proposal by August 31: www.cognitoforms.com/AmericanAsso...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#AAPOR Award Spotlight: Congratulations to Diane K. Willimack, recipient of the 2026 Public Service Award. Over her 40-year career, Willimack's work improved the quality of official statistics, influenced best practices & helped shape future generations of #surveyresearchers and public servants.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
In this #AAPOR #HeritageInterview, Jason Kosakow & Mandy Sha sit down with renowned sociologist, author & professor emeritus at Chapman University, Earl Babbie, for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, career, and lasting contributions to #surveyresearch. Watch now: youtu.be/ntQ70-6tebM?...
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Earl Babbie Heritage Interview
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The results are in! 2026 Journal Citation Reports recognize #AAPOR journals among top publications in the #socialsciences. @poqjournal.bsky.social: #11 Interdisc. Social Sciences, #15 Communication & #20 #PoliticalScience @jssam.bsky.social: #29 Mathematical Methods & #42 Statistics & Probability
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
#AAPOR Award Spotlight: Congratulations to the Annenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Survey at @appc.upenn.edu, recipient of the 2026 AAPOR Policy Impact Award! Since 2021, the survey has provided rigorous insights into what the public knows, believes & trusts about science and health.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Looking to sharpen your #surveyresearch skills this year? We've got you covered. Join us for four upcoming AAPOR webinars designed to help you tackle today's research challenges & build practical skills you can apply right away. Browse our full webinar lineup & register today: aapor.org?p=862
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Survey Practice continues to grow, welcoming new members to both its Editorial and Advisory Boards. View the full editorial team: www.surveypractice.org/editorial-bo...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
##AAPOR Award Spotlight: Congratulations to the @kff.org Surveys of Immigrants Project, recipient of the 2026 AAPOR Inclusive Voices Award. The project centered the voices of communities too often excluded & set a new standard for inclusive #surveyresearch.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#AAPOR Award Spotlight: Congratulations to Taylor Carlson & Jaime Settle, recipients of the 2026 AAPOR Book Award for 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘚𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢. Pick up your copy today: buff.ly/eCTSIeZ
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What Goes Without Saying
Cambridge Core - Communications - What Goes Without Saying
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Join presenters Paul Schulz & Jiashu Zhao this Thursday at 1 pm ET for Non-Probability Survey Weight Creation Using a Probability-Based Reference Survey: A Case Study—free to #AAPOR members. Register now: buff.ly/vjebMeo
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
ICYMI: The #AAPOR History Subcommittee and Cross-Cultural & Multilingual Research Affinity Group held a special event at #AAPOR26, featuring historical narratives and current research & practice. Watch recording: youtu.be/XSBd6gl5Xmk?...
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From 1930s Hollywood to Money Talk: LA Conference Special Event
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Please join us in welcoming the newest #AAPOR Affinity Group: the #GlobalResearch Affinity Group. Learn more & join: aapor.org/affinity-gro...
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Global Research Affinity Group - AAPOR
The Global Research Affinity Group connects members working in and across international, cross-national, and multicultural research. It serves as a collaborative home for researchers whose work, caree...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Final reminder: Submissions for the @poqjournal.bsky.social Special Issue on #ArtificialIntelligence & the Future of #SurveyResearch are due tomorrow, June 12. Learn more & submit: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/poq
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Every five years, AAPOR reviews and proposes amendments to its Code of Professional Ethics and Practices. Based on member feedback, the Executive Council put forth a revised code, which has been approved by the membership. View the updated code: aapor.org/standards-an...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
As Past President, Jordon Peugh takes a moment to reflect on the people, experiences & community that made the past year so meaningful. Take a few minutes to read Jordon's full message & join us in thanking her for her leadership and service to #AAPOR over the past year: aapor.org/announcement...
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Passing the Gavel - AAPOR
Dear AAPOR Members, Now that I have transitioned from President to Past President, I want to take a moment to thank you for the opportunity to serve AAPOR over the past year. It has been a true privil...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
**Deadline Today** @surveypractice.bsky.social is seeking submissions for its 2027 Special Issue on #SurveyCosts. Submissions are due by EOD & are open to all researchers and practitioners. Learn more & submit your manuscript: www.surveypractice.org/post/3724-20...
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2027 Special Issue on Survey Costs | Published by Survey Practice
Guest Editors: Kristen Olson, James Wagner, Jill DeMatteis, John Eltinge, Daifeng Han, Chris Jackson, Eric Rancourt
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Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology @jssam.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
JSSAM Special Issue Part 2 is now available. The second of two special issues highlighting survey research across Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean & Oceania is now online: 🔗 academic.oup.com/jssam/issue/... All articles are free to read for a limited time.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
AAPOR has released a new report from the Task Force on Responsible #AI Integration in #SurveyResearch, offering a practical framework for understanding and responsibly implementing AI across the survey research lifecycle. Read the full report: aapor.org/wp-content/u...
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SSRS @ssrsresearch.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Congratulations to Jordon Peugh for an incredible year as the @aapor.bsky.social President, culminating in a great conference! We are so proud of Jordon's dedication to our field & the ways she contributes to it. Across AAPOR, hard work went into making the event a success & it showed. Congrats!
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Have you gotten your #DemocracyNeedsPolls swag yet? 2026 AAPOR slogan winner Charles DiSogra has. Check out the store & grab your swag: www.cafepress.com/shop/AAPORSwag
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SSRS @ssrsresearch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🎉Congratulations to our esteemed friends at @appc.upenn.edu on winning the 2026 @aapor.bsky.social Policy Impact Award. The award recognizes the Annenberg Science and Public Health survey, a nationally representative, probability-based panel study. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/annenberg-he...
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Drishti Pillai, PhD, MPH @drishp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
So honored to be a part of the amazing team at @kff.org who received the 2026 @aapor.bsky.social Inclusive Voices Award for our Surveys of Immigrants project! This award is the culmination of years of hardwork and dedication by an amazing group of people on a very important issue ❤️
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Mollyann Brodie @mollybrodie.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I’m full of gratitude and so humbled to accept this year’s Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement Award from AAPOR. I’ve been blessed to work with extraordinary colleagues both at @kff.org and @aapor.bsky.social. This recognition is as much theirs as it is mine. ❤️ on.kff.org/4eO1cDR
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Mollyann Brodie Receives AAPOR Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement | KFF
The American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) recognized KFF’s Mollyann Brodie, Ph.D., with the AAPOR Award for Distinguished Achievement for her outstanding leadership and contributions...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Today, the 2025–26 and incoming 2026–27 Executive Councils came together for a joint meeting focused on the future of the profession and AAPOR's continued evolution. Thank you to both Councils for helping shape what comes next for our field. #AAPOR26
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Emily Guskin @emgusk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
On my way to @aapor.bsky.social conference and it shows
I like taking surveys checked
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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Excited to share the new @aapor.bsky.social Task Force report on Responsible AI Integration in Survey Research: aapor.org/wp-content/u... Proud to help take this from conversations at AAPOR 2025 to a finalized report ahead of AAPOR 2026.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
#AAPOR26 kicks off tomorrow. As we gather in LA, Conference Chair Morgan Earp reflects on the importance of coming together as a community to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions & learn from one another at a moment when our work has never been more important. Read her welcome: aapor.org?p=7956
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Welcome from the Conference Chair - AAPOR
Our Annual Conference is only days away, and I can hardly believe how quickly the time has flown. I am incredibly excited for this year’s program and for the opportunity to return to the sunny state o...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
In less than 48 hours, #AAPOR26 kicks off with The Opening Plenary. Join a cross-sector panel for "Reclaiming Relevance: Trust, Innovation & the Future of #PublicOpinionResearch." Don’t miss this essential conversation shaping the future of our field.
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
With only days until #AAPOR26, our countdown continues in celebrating excellence in public opinion research. Join us Thursday evening at the Awards Banquet to celebrate the 2026 award recipients and congratulate them in person. Explore the 2026 award winners: aapor.org/membership/2...
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2026 AAPOR Award Winners - AAPOR
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Next in our #AAPOR26 countdown: Skill-Up Sessions. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your communication skills, expand your network, or grow in a rapidly evolving profession, these sessions are designed to leave you with strategies you can apply right away: aapor.confex.com/aapor/2026/m...
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A big thank you to our sponsors & exhibitors for helping bring the #AAPOR26 conference experience to life. Their partnership fuels innovation, connection & collaboration across our community. See this year's sponsors & make time to visit them in the Exhibit Hall: aapor.org/aapor-81st-a...
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AAPOR 81st Annual Conference Sponsors - AAPOR
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American Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Next in our #AAPOR26 countdown series: Director’s Cut Sessions. New this year, Director’s Cut Sessions are designed as immersive, three-hour deep dives into some of the biggest issues shaping the future of #publicopinionresearch. Explore sessions: aapor.org?p=7939
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