The Gallup World Poll, created in 2005, tracks the world’s most important issues by conducting studies worldwide that include 99% of the adult population. Some of the issues, for example, include “food access, employment, leadership performance, and well-being”(Gallup). The survey used consists of 100 questions, which are mostly global-based, but some “region-specific” questions. The same questions are asked for every country so statisticians can compare the data in each country every year.
One variable in the survey is the way the population is interviewed. If telephone coverage can portray 80% or more of the population, telephone surveys are conducted, which only take about half an hour. To make sure has no bias, they use a random-digit-dial,
One variable in the survey is the way the population is interviewed. If telephone coverage can portray 80% or more of the population, telephone surveys are conducted, which only take about half an hour. To make sure has no bias, they use a random-digit-dial,