Testing for the potential for nonresponse bias in sample surveys

Dennis Keith Pearl; David Fairley

doi:10.1086/268950

Testing for the potential for nonresponse bias in sample surveys

Dennis Keith Pearl, David Fairley

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This article proposes using a statistical hypothesis test to check for the nonresponse bias that results when there is a corrrelation between strength of opinion and reply on issue preference. This idea is developed through an example of two mail polls conducted by a Columbus, Ohio newspaper to ascertain voter preference prior to the November 1983 election.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	553-560
Number of pages	8
Journal	Public Opinion Quarterly
Volume	49
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/268950
State	Published - Dec 1985

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Communication
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Sociology and Political Science
General Social Sciences
History and Philosophy of Science

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