Start with the organization that conducted or published the research. Original releases, questionnaires, and methodology documents provide the evidence needed to assess a finding.
- Ipsos — U.S. research releases
- YouGov — U.S. research and reporting
- Pew Research Center — reports and methodology
- Quinnipiac University Poll — poll releases
- Marist Poll — original releases and methods
- Boise State University — Idaho public-policy survey
- Marquette Law School Poll — Wisconsin releases, tables and methods
- SSRS — original research releases
- AP-NORC — research projects
What a source record should include
Original release URL, publisher, survey organization, sponsor where disclosed, field dates, sample population, sample size, questionnaire, and methods. A secondary article is useful context but does not replace the underlying survey.
Attribution and reuse
Caldwell links to original research and distinguishes its own interpretation from the source’s findings. Linking to a publisher does not imply affiliation or endorsement. Full articles and restricted datasets require appropriate permission to republish.