Sri Lankan Public Opinion
As the American presidential election finally winds down with what appears to be a grudging concession (of sorts) by soon-to-be former President Donald J. Trump, I've been thinking about the fickleness of public opinion. Despite pollsters' valiant attempts to explain...
Polling a ‘Foreign Tribe’
As the US presidential elections wind their way towards a painful and tortuous conclusion, I've been thinking a lot about the difference between reporting on a survey that offers a snapshot in time, as opposed to using polls, and past history, to predict what the...
Who Thinks Rights Are Respected in the US?
James Ron uses a nationally representative sample of 2000 adults to explore who in the US thinks human/civil rights are respected, and why it matters.
How Telecom Mechanisms Have Impacted Polling, Part Two
Azimuth Social Research’s James Ron discusses RIWI and how hard-to-reach populations are surveyed and given voices.
Populism and Trump’s Rhetoric of Distrust for Multinationals
James Ron and Doug Guthrie of Azimuth Social Research discuss Donald Trump and his rhetoric and supporters.
Global Reputation of the Belt and Road Initiative, Part Two
James Ron continues his series on the Belt and Road Initiative with a look into criticisms and responses from other countries, most notably the U.S.
From Qual to Quant and Back
I started my professional life as a face-to-face interviewer in communities very different from my own, and then learned to enjoy the power of quantitative research, survey and otherwise, despite its desk-bound nature. Now, I am looking forward to bringing the two research styles together. Thirty years after my first steps as a professional researcher, I’m in a methodological sweet spot. I think it’s going to be fun.
Public Opinion on Israel-Palestine is Changing in the Arab World
For as long as I can remember, the fate of Palestinians living under Israeli rule or in refugee camps in nearby Arab countries was a central concern for publics in the Arab world. Arab citizens, moreover, remained resolutely opposed to normalizing diplomatic, trade,...
Surveys: Police Critics are not Anti-Capitalists
By James Ron and Doug Guthrie After protests swept through Kenosha, Wisconsin, we thought it was worth asking: Do supporters of Black Lives Matter (BLM) seek more than police restructuring? Do they actually want to replace the capitalist system with something else...
How Telecom Mechanisms Have Impacted Polling, Part One
Sociologist and data analyst James Ron on how telecom mechanisms have impacted polling around the world.