Timeline of opinion polling and survey research
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This timeline covers opinion polling and survey research.
Full timeline
| Year | Month and date (if available) | Event type | Details | Geographical location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Organization founding | George Gallup founds the American Institute of Public Opinion, one of the main predecessors to Gallup, Inc.[1] | United States | |
| 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 | |
| 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.[2] | 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 | |
| 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". Pew Research Center. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
