Public Opinion Quarterly is an international, high-impact journal sponsored by the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR). POQ accepts Original Articles, Research Notes, Poll Trends, Research Syntheses, and Book Reviews.

California’s redistricting plan is headed for the ballot. Do voters care more about fair elections or their party winning?. In POQ, Biggers and Bowler find that voters value fair election laws — but partisan interests are hard to override. Read now:

It’s back to school season!. What happens when you tell voters how much is currently spent on education in their district?. In POQ, Schueler and West find that support for more school funding and higher teacher salaries drops. Read now:

Back to school time — in POQ, Oliver McClellan and co-authors track education policy attitudes over time. Despite consistent support for increasing funding, polls uncover disagreement on vouchers, charter schools, and teacher salaries. Read now:

As we head back to school, ever wondered how teachers’ experiences in the classroom shape their attitudes?. In POQ, Katharine Conn et al. show that working in underserved schools changes teachers’ beliefs about inequality and education reform. Read now:

August is National Immunization Awareness Month 💉 in the US!. Racial differences in vaccination rates persist — but Marzia Oceno and coauthors find that information about whether your racial group plans to get immunized shapes uptake. Read now in POQ:

RT @littleconnors: Can embarrassment of one's party dampen partisanship and polarization? One would think. In a forthcoming paper at @poq….

August is National Immunization Awareness Month 💉 in the US!. False beliefs about COVID-19 vaccines remain widespread. Ethan Porter and coauthors show how best to rebut misperceptions — and what happens when you do. Read now in POQ:

August is National Immunization Awareness Month 💉 in the US!. In POQ, Joan Barceló and coauthors show expert endorsements, not politicians' pleas, prompt people to get their shots. Read now:

RT @Ross_Dahlke: Political correlates of Christian nationalism are moderated by race: Black Americans with more Christian nationalism are m….

CDC data show childhood vax rates dropping again. In POQ, Kristin Lunz Trujillo and coauthors show how COVID vaccine skepticism spilled over into views on other shots.

New from Tarek Al Baghal and colleagues (@usociety) in POQ:. What’s the best way to collect survey opinions *and* objective health data from respondents?. Find out now:

RT @Trent_Oll: Three years ago, @AshleyJardina and I showed rising racial attitude polarization among whites was driven by white Democrats’….

🇺🇸 Which groups are seen as most “American”? It depends on your politics. Victoria S. Asbury-Kimmel finds party shapes White Americans' views of the racial hierarchy — Republicans and Democrats disagree on who ranks where in Americanness. Out now:

Running surveys online? The way you advertise affects the kind of sample you get. Anja Neundorf and Aykut Öztürk test 23 ads, varying the incentives offered and how explicitly the survey theme is described. For tips on what to use for your next survey:

Does linked fate among women of color (WoC) shape evaluations of WoC politicians? . @joycehnguy@AcademicAjd & @chanknathan show solidarity matters: when WoC feel a shared fate across racial lines, they’re more likely to support WoC pols. Out now in POQ:

Your personality doesn't always predict your views. Using data from Israel, @NaamaRivlin and co-authors @alonyakter @LiorSheffer show the relationship weakens when ethnonational conflict comes to the forefront. Out now in POQ:

Which Republicans support restrictive abortion laws? . Extreme abortion policies aren't popular with GOP donors, voters, or rich individuals – but are pushed by a small and influential group within the party. Read more from Barber et al. in POQ now:

Why do people support policies that go against their interests?. Miroslav Nemčok and coauthors show that voters shift their views to match their party, even when that means painful welfare cuts. Out now in POQ: @MiroslavNemcok @juho_vesa

Why does the public support ending military interventions? Silverman & Fealing find framing matters - when withdrawal is framed as an enemy victory or a "middle ground" option is offered, support shifts significantly. Read now in POQ:

Catch or trap questions in surveys can backfire—when placed first, they increase answer lookups by 25%. Graham finds it's better to place them after knowledge items and to pretest to avoid unintended effects. Read now in POQ: