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− | | 1935 || || Organization founding || [[wikipedia:George Gallup|George Gallup]] founds the American Institute of Public Opinion, one of the main predecessors to Gallup, Inc.<ref name=gallup-history>{{cite web|url = http://www.gallup.com/corporate/178136/george-gallup.aspx|title = George H. Gallup, Founder: 1901-1984|accessdate = March 18, 2017|publisher = [[wikipedia:Gallup (company)|Gallup]]}}</ref> || United States | + | | 1935 || || Organization founding || [[wikipedia:George Gallup|George Gallup]] founds the American Institute of Public Opinion, one of the main predecessors to Gallup, Inc.<ref name=gallup-history>{{cite web|url = http://www.gallup.com/corporate/178136/george-gallup.aspx|title = George H. Gallup, Founder: 1901-1984|accessdate = March 18, 2017|publisher = [[wikipedia:Gallup (company)|Gallup]]}}</ref> || [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] |
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+ | | 1941 || || Organization founding || [[wikipedia:NORC at the University of Chicago|NORC at the University of Chicago]] is founded as the National Opinion Research Center. || [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] ([[wikipedia:Chicago|Chicago]]) | ||
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| 1947 || May || Organization founding || The [[wikipedia:Gallup International Association|Gallup International Association]] is formed. It is an association of polling organizations around the world || [[wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]] ([[wikipedia:Zurich|Zurich]]) | | 1947 || May || Organization founding || The [[wikipedia:Gallup International Association|Gallup International Association]] is formed. It is an association of polling organizations around the world || [[wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]] ([[wikipedia:Zurich|Zurich]]) |
Revision as of 20:33, 18 March 2017
This timeline covers opinion polling and survey research.
Full timeline
Year | Month and date (if available) | Event type | Details | Geographical location |
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1935 | Organization founding | George Gallup founds the American Institute of Public Opinion, one of the main predecessors to Gallup, Inc.[1] | United States | |
1941 | Organization founding | NORC at the University of Chicago is founded as the National Opinion Research Center. | United States (Chicago) | |
1947 | May | Organization founding | The Gallup International Association is formed. It is an association of polling organizations around the world | Switzerland (Zurich) |
1958 | Organization founding | George Gallup consolidates all his polling operations under Gallup, Inc. | United States | |
1975 | Organization founding | Ipsos is founded by Didier Truchot in Paris, France.[2] | France (Paris) | |
1990 | Organization founding | The Times Mirror Company founds the Times Mirror Center for the People & the Press to conduct polls on politics and policy. This would later become the Pew Research Center.[3] | United States | |
1996 | Organization changes | The Times Mirror Center for the People & Press becomes the Pew Research Center for the People & Press, as a result of the Pew Charitable Trusts becoming its primary sponsor. | United States | |
1997 | Organization founding | Harris Interactive, an opinion polling company, is created as a result of a merger between the Gordon Black Corporation and Louis Harris & Associates. | United States | |
2003 | Organization founding | Rasmussen Reports is founded by Scott Rasmussen.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] | United States | |
2004 | Organization changes | The Pew Research Center moves to Washington, D.C. | United States (Washington, D.C.) |
References
- ↑ "George H. Gallup, Founder: 1901-1984". Gallup. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Our history". Ipsos. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Our History". Pew Research Center. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ Blumenthal, Mark; Edwards-Levy, Ariel (2013-08-22). "Pollster Scott Rasmussen Leaves Firm He Founded A Decade Ago". Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Siegelheim, Matt. "Scott Rasmussen to Launch New Media Venture". Rasmussen Media Group. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Prang, Allison (2013-08-22). "Founder Departs Polling Firm Rasmussen Reports". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Rasmussen Reports, LLC". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ↑ "Scott Rasmsusen". LinkedIn. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "Rasmussen Reports Announces a Change in Management". Rasmussen Reports. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Byers, Dylan (2013-08-22). "Rasmussen founder leaves company". Politico. Retrieved 24 August 2013.