AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct
In 2015, the American Association of Universities (AAU) and member institutions designed and implemented the first Campus Climate Survey. This survey aimed to assess the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual misconduct in American universities, as well as how the campus climate may be related to or contribute to misconduct. One of AAU’s goals in designing this survey was to provide academic institutions with the information they need to create or modify policies that address the problem of sexual misconduct on campus. The survey was implemented again in 2019. The Campus Climate Survey is considered the largest survey of its kind, with over 150,000 students from 27 colleges and universities completing the 2015 survey, and over 180,000 students from 33 colleges and universities completing the 2019 survey. It includes a mix of undergraduate and graduate and professional school respondents, as well as respondents from both public and private institutions. Additional Resources from AAU: Report on the AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct (January 17, 2020) Press Release: AAU Releases 2019 Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct (October 15, 2019) Methodology Report for the AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct (April 12, 2016) Press Release: AAU Releases Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct (September 21, 2015)
ABC News/Washington Post Poll Series
Investigator(s): ABC News/Washington Post Since 1981, ABC News and The Washington Post, both separately and together, have commissioned public opinion polls to collect information on the American public's attitudes and opinions on various issues. These surveys, conducted by Chilton Research Services until mid-1999 and subsequently by Taylor Nelson Sofres Intersearch, gather information in the form of monthly and special topic polls. Monthly polls solicit respondent information on the presidency and on a variety of other political and social issues. Special topic polls focus on specific events or issues that are of timely significance.
AP VoteCast Series
AP VoteCast is a survey of the American electorate conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press and Fox News. Developed by The Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago, AP VoteCast is a new way to survey voters. The Associated Press and Fox News, among other news outlets, use the data to explain election outcomes and the mood of the electorate in their election night coverage. VoteCast debuted for the 2018 midterm elections after years of testing and development and was used again for the 2020 Democratic primaries, 2020 presidential election, 2020 special Senate elections in Georgia, 2021 gubernatorial election in Virginia, and 2022 midterm elections. In 2024, it covered the presidential primaries and caucuses and will be covering the presidential election in November. VoteCast was designed by NORC at the University of Chicago and The Associated Press to provide a new approach to understanding elections. Using a random, probability-based sample of registered voters to carefully calibrate a very large sample from opt-in, online panels, VoteCast delivers the best of both methods – the accuracy of probability-based surveys combined with the scale provided by an opt-in survey that interviews tens of thousands of people quickly. Because VoteCast is not based on in-person interviews at the polling booth, the adaptive methodology meets voters where they are and accurately captures voter sentiment no matter how people choose to vote. It provides results in every state holding a statewide election, which means VoteCast delivers a broader portrait of the American electorate than any other election survey. The Associated Press and NORC are committed to transparency of VoteCast’s methods and results, as well as continual improvement of the VoteCast methodology.
ASTHO Profile Survey of State and Territorial Public Health and Forces of Change Series
The ASTHO Profile is the only comprehensive source of information on state and territorial public health agency activities, structures, and financial and workforce resources. Launched in 2007 and fielded every two to three years, the ASTHO Profile aims to define the scope of state and territorial public health services, identify variations in practice among state and territorial public health agencies, and contribute to the development of best practices in governmental public health. The Profile highlights descriptive findings from each survey round and includes summaries of the structure, activities, and resources of individual state and territorial agencies. These data represent the breadth of work overseen by health agencies and the structural nuances and limitations in which they conduct their work. For more information, please visit the project website. The Forces of Change Survey primarily focuses on emergent and rapidly changing trends. The data collected sought to determine the current climate at state and territorial health agencies as it related to budget, workforce, accreditation, and special interest topics.
Adult Education Surveys Series
Investigator(s): U.S. Bureau of the Census These surveys, conducted by the Bureau of the Census as part of their Current Population Survey, collected information on participants in adult and continuing education activities throughout the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Information was collected on types of courses taken, types of institutions or agencies offering courses, reasons for taking the courses, and the respondent's age, sex, and race.The NCES Web site also provides detailed information on the Adult Education and Program Study, the National Household Education Surveys Program, and the National Assessments of Adult Literacy.