Timeline of opinion polling and survey research

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This timeline covers opinion polling and survey research.

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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
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
1999 Organization founding Online survey tool company SurveyMonkey is founded by Ryan Finley.[4] United States
2003 Organization founding Rasmussen Reports is founded by Scott Rasmussen.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] United States
2004 Organization changes The Pew Research Center moves to Washington, D.C. United States (Washington, D.C.)

References

  1. "George H. Gallup, Founder: 1901-1984". Gallup. Retrieved March 18, 2017. 
  2. "Our history". Ipsos. Retrieved March 18, 2017. 
  3. "Our History". Pew Research Center. Retrieved March 18, 2017. 
  4. Arrington, Michael (September 8, 2009). "Survey Monkey Growing Like A Weed, Fills Out Exec Team". TechCrunch. Retrieved March 18, 2017. 
  5. Blumenthal, Mark; Edwards-Levy, Ariel (2013-08-22). "Pollster Scott Rasmussen Leaves Firm He Founded A Decade Ago". Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 August 2013. 
  6. Siegelheim, Matt. "Scott Rasmussen to Launch New Media Venture". Rasmussen Media Group. Retrieved 11 August 2013. 
  7. Prang, Allison (2013-08-22). "Founder Departs Polling Firm Rasmussen Reports". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 August 2013. 
  8. "Company Overview of Rasmussen Reports, LLC". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2012-06-12. 
  9. "Scott Rasmsusen". LinkedIn. Retrieved 11 August 2013. 
  10. "Rasmussen Reports Announces a Change in Management". Rasmussen Reports. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 24 August 2013. 
  11. Byers, Dylan (2013-08-22). "Rasmussen founder leaves company". Politico. Retrieved 24 August 2013.