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| 1972 || || Periodic survey || In-person (occasionally, phone) || The [[wikipedia:General Social Survey|General Social Survey]], a survey conducted every 1 or 2 years by the NORC at the University of Chicago, is conducted for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/pages/show?page=gss%2Ffaq|title = GSS Frequently Asked Questions|publisher = GSS Frequently Asked Questions|accessdate = March 19, 2017}}</ref> GSS would become the second-most cited survey in United States social science research, after the United States Census.(citation needed) | | 1972 || || Periodic survey || In-person (occasionally, phone) || The [[wikipedia:General Social Survey|General Social Survey]], a survey conducted every 1 or 2 years by the NORC at the University of Chicago, is conducted for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/pages/show?page=gss%2Ffaq|title = GSS Frequently Asked Questions|publisher = GSS Frequently Asked Questions|accessdate = March 19, 2017}}</ref> GSS would become the second-most cited survey in United States social science research, after the United States Census.(citation needed) | ||
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| − | | 1973 || September || Periodic survey || In-person || The semi-annual [[wikipedia:Eurobarometer|Eurobarometer]] survey is conducted for the first time. || [[Europe]] | + | | 1973 || September || Periodic survey || In-person || The semi-annual [[wikipedia:Eurobarometer|Eurobarometer]] survey is conducted for the first time. || [[wikipedia:Europe|Europe]] |
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| 1975 || || Organization founding || Offline || [[wikipedia:Ipsos|Ipsos]] is founded by Didier Truchot in Paris, France.<ref name=ipsos-history>{{cite web|url = https://www.ipsos.com/en/our-history|title = Our history|publisher = Ipsos|accessdate = March 18, 2017}}</ref> || [[wikipedia:France|France]] ([[wikipedia:Paris|Paris]]) | | 1975 || || Organization founding || Offline || [[wikipedia:Ipsos|Ipsos]] is founded by Didier Truchot in Paris, France.<ref name=ipsos-history>{{cite web|url = https://www.ipsos.com/en/our-history|title = Our history|publisher = Ipsos|accessdate = March 18, 2017}}</ref> || [[wikipedia:France|France]] ([[wikipedia:Paris|Paris]]) | ||
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| 2000 || || Organization founding || Online || [[wikipedia:YouGov|YouGov]] is founded || [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] ([[wikipedia:London|London]]) | | 2000 || || Organization founding || Online || [[wikipedia:YouGov|YouGov]] is founded || [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] ([[wikipedia:London|London]]) | ||
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| − | | 2002 || || Periodic survey || Offline || The first round of the [[wikipedia:European Social Survey|European Social Survey]] is conducted. The survey would be conducted once every two years since 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/data/round-index.html|title = Data and Documentation by Round/Year|publisher = European Social Survey|accessdate = March 19, 2017}}</ref> || [[Europe]] | + | | 2002 || || Periodic survey || Offline || The first round of the [[wikipedia:European Social Survey|European Social Survey]] is conducted. The survey would be conducted once every two years since 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/data/round-index.html|title = Data and Documentation by Round/Year|publisher = European Social Survey|accessdate = March 19, 2017}}</ref> || [[wikipedia:Europe|Europe]] |
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| 2003 || || Organization founding || Offline || [[wikipedia:Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen Reports]] is founded by [[wikipedia:Scott Rasmussen|Scott Rasmussen]].<ref name=huffpo>{{cite news |last=Blumenthal|first=Mark|title=Pollster Scott Rasmussen Leaves Firm He Founded A Decade Ago|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/22/scott-rasmussen_n_3798379.html|accessdate=24 August 2013|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=2013-08-22|author2=Edwards-Levy, Ariel}}</ref><ref name=media>{{cite web |last=Siegelheim|first=Matt|title=Scott Rasmussen to Launch New Media Venture| url=http://www.rasmussenmediagroup.com/|publisher=Rasmussen Media Group|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=wall>{{cite news|last=Prang|first=Allison|title=Founder Departs Polling Firm Rasmussen Reports |url=http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/08/22/founder-departs-polling-firm-rasmussen-reports/|accessdate=23 August 2013|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=2013-08-22}}</ref><ref name=bloomberg>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=52850713|title=Company Overview of Rasmussen Reports, LLC |work=[[wikipedia:Bloomberg Businessweek|Bloomberg Businessweek]]|accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Scott Rasmsusen |url=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-rasmussen/6/943/716 |publisher=LinkedIn|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rasmussen Reports Announces a Change in Management |url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/about_us/public_relations/press_room/press_releases/rasmussen_reports_announces_a_change_in_management |accessdate=24 August 2013|publisher=Rasmussen Reports|date=2013-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Byers |first=Dylan|title=Rasmussen founder leaves company |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/08/rasmussen-founder-out-after-disagreements-171041.html |accessdate=24 August 2013|newspaper=Politico|date=2013-08-22}}</ref> || [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] | | 2003 || || Organization founding || Offline || [[wikipedia:Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen Reports]] is founded by [[wikipedia:Scott Rasmussen|Scott Rasmussen]].<ref name=huffpo>{{cite news |last=Blumenthal|first=Mark|title=Pollster Scott Rasmussen Leaves Firm He Founded A Decade Ago|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/22/scott-rasmussen_n_3798379.html|accessdate=24 August 2013|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=2013-08-22|author2=Edwards-Levy, Ariel}}</ref><ref name=media>{{cite web |last=Siegelheim|first=Matt|title=Scott Rasmussen to Launch New Media Venture| url=http://www.rasmussenmediagroup.com/|publisher=Rasmussen Media Group|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=wall>{{cite news|last=Prang|first=Allison|title=Founder Departs Polling Firm Rasmussen Reports |url=http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/08/22/founder-departs-polling-firm-rasmussen-reports/|accessdate=23 August 2013|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=2013-08-22}}</ref><ref name=bloomberg>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=52850713|title=Company Overview of Rasmussen Reports, LLC |work=[[wikipedia:Bloomberg Businessweek|Bloomberg Businessweek]]|accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Scott Rasmsusen |url=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-rasmussen/6/943/716 |publisher=LinkedIn|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rasmussen Reports Announces a Change in Management |url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/about_us/public_relations/press_room/press_releases/rasmussen_reports_announces_a_change_in_management |accessdate=24 August 2013|publisher=Rasmussen Reports|date=2013-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Byers |first=Dylan|title=Rasmussen founder leaves company |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/08/rasmussen-founder-out-after-disagreements-171041.html |accessdate=24 August 2013|newspaper=Politico|date=2013-08-22}}</ref> || [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 19 March 2017
This timeline covers opinion polling and survey research.
Full timeline
| Year | Month and date (if available) | Event type | Polling method | Details | Geographical location |
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| 1935 | Organization founding | Offline | George Gallup founds the American Institute of Public Opinion, one of the main predecessors to Gallup, Inc.[1] | United States | |
| 1941 | Organization founding | Offline | NORC at the University of Chicago is founded as the National Opinion Research Center. | United States (Chicago) | |
| 1947 | May | Organization founding | Offline | The Gallup International Association is formed. It is an association of polling organizations around the world | Switzerland (Zurich) |
| 1958 | Organization founding | Offline | George Gallup consolidates all his polling operations under Gallup, Inc. | United States | |
| 1972 | Periodic survey | In-person (occasionally, phone) | The General Social Survey, a survey conducted every 1 or 2 years by the NORC at the University of Chicago, is conducted for the first time.[2] GSS would become the second-most cited survey in United States social science research, after the United States Census.(citation needed) | ||
| 1973 | September | Periodic survey | In-person | The semi-annual Eurobarometer survey is conducted for the first time. | Europe |
| 1975 | Organization founding | Offline | Ipsos is founded by Didier Truchot in Paris, France.[3] | France (Paris) | |
| 1981 | Periodic survey | In-person (occasionally, phone) | The World Values Survey is conducted for the first time, initially limited to Europe and called the European Values Survey. The Survey would subsequently expand to almost 100 countries around the world.[4] | Sweden (Stockholm) (headquarters; conducts surveys worldwide) | |
| 1988 | Organization founding | Offline | An informal polling operation begins at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. This would later morph into the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. | United States (Hamden, Connecticut) | |
| 1990 | Organization founding | Offline | 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.[5] | United States | |
| 1996 | Organization changes | Offline | 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 | Offline | 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 | |
| 1999 | Organization founding | Online | Online survey tool company SurveyMonkey is founded by Ryan Finley.[6] | United States | |
| 2000 | Organization founding | Online | YouGov is founded | United Kingdom (London) | |
| 2002 | Periodic survey | Offline | The first round of the European Social Survey is conducted. The survey would be conducted once every two years since 2002.[7] | Europe | |
| 2003 | Organization founding | Offline | Rasmussen Reports is founded by Scott Rasmussen.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] | United States | |
| 2004 | Organization changes | Offline | The Pew Research Center moves to Washington, D.C. | United States (Washington, D.C.) | |
| 2008 | March 7 | Organization founding | N/A | The website FiveThirtyEight is launched by Nate Silver. The website performs analyses of opinion polling results and also generally discusses predictions in politics, sports, and other domains.[15] | United States (primary focus) |
| 2012 | March 29 | Product launch | Online | Google Surveys, that distributes surveys online through the "surveywall" method, launches as Google Consumer Surveys.[16][17] | limited set of countries including United States (list of countries at launch unclear) |
| 2012 | Organization founding | Online | Survata, that distributes surveys online through the "surveywall" method, launches | United States (more countries added over time) |
References
- ↑ "George H. Gallup, Founder: 1901-1984". Gallup. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ "GSS Frequently Asked Questions". GSS Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Our history". Ipsos. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ "History of the WVSA". World Values Survey. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Our History". Pew Research Center. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ Arrington, Michael (September 8, 2009). "Survey Monkey Growing Like A Weed, Fills Out Exec Team". TechCrunch. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Data and Documentation by Round/Year". European Social Survey. Retrieved March 19, 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.
- ↑ "FiveThirtyEight.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ↑ Shields, Mike (March 29, 2012). "Google Unveils New Revenue Option for Web Publishers. Microsurvey product to provide an alternative to paywalls". AdWeek. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ Schwarz, Barry (March 29, 2012). "Google Launches Consumer Surveys". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
