Public Opinion Quarterly - POQ

Tolerance for norm violations is bipartisan, depending on who’s president.

Littvay et al. show that while Republicans are more lenient of their president eroding norms, Democrats’ tolerance increases when they hold the presidency.

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How have Americans’ immigration attitudes changed in recent decades?

Ollerenshaw and Jardina observe how opinions have evolved since 1988 among partisan and racial/ethnic groups. The most significant shifts have been from white Democrats.

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Do different survey modes affect respondents' discomfort?

As live-video surveys become commonplace, Okon et al. shed light on what this means for data collection.

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"Relational Research: A Quality Approach to Building Connections with Marginalized Communities" - at bit.ly/46yO159 This highlights the excellent article by Anna Kopec, Alison Smith, & Genevieve Fuji Johnson appearing in @aapor.bsky.social's 2025 special qualitative issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social

Opioid use disorder disproportionately affects Indigenous communities.

In POQ, Grubin et al. explore the stigmas and barriers to administering medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD), which is proven to assist in recovery.

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The Barriers to Treating Opioid Use Disorder in an American Indian Community In September 2025, Public Opinion Quarterly published its first special issue devoted to qualitative research methodology — Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Marga…

New blog post - "The Barriers to Treating Opioid Use Disorder in an American Indian Community" - at bit.ly/48Dc97U This is the third in a series highlighting the incredible content of the @aapor.bsky.social 2025 special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research methodology

Do recent violent episodes affect support for political violence?

In POQ, Nai et al. show that those experiencing partisan Schadenfreude toward the victim's party offer higher short-term support for political violence.

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Current disability measures have numerous limitations.

In POQ, Kaplan et al. used a multimethodological approach to measure the type of disability and the extent to which it limits their ability to work.

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Aging in place has been proven to enhance the quality of life among seniors.

In POQ, Jones-Layman et al. constructed eight age-friendly city (AFC) domains as a framework for understanding best practices for aging in place.

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"Understanding the Experiences of Long-term Residents in Low-income Cities: A #Qualitative Approach" - New blog post at bit.ly/47RsfdT w/ the spotlight on the @ajoneslayman.bsky.social et al. article in the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social special issue. This article explores the @who.int ACF domains.

"Qualitative Research to Explore High-Risk Dissent" - New blog post highlighting Jieun Baek's article in the 2025
@poqjournal.bsky.social special issue concerning the #qualitative research design approach used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR

First movers of dissent against authoritarian regimes potentially risk everything.

In POQ, Jieun Baek discusses the methodological process in gathering data, while emphasizing the difficulties in reaching Burmese first movers.

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Thematic analysis (TA) has become commonplace among qualitative researchers.

In POQ, Haan & Venema provide guidance on different TA approaches and the flexibility that a blended approach to TA presents to scholars.

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Public Opinion Quarterly Makes History with This 2025 Special Issue For the First Time, a Special Issue of Public Opinion Quarterly Devoted to Qualitative Research Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences Public Opinion Quarterly has bee…

For the first time, a special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research! The 2025 special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences - Articles using a quality approach to study the vulnerable, sensitive topics & QDA bit.ly/POQQRissue

What leads journalists to withhold from publishing content?

In POQ, Ferreira & Daoust assess this dilemma on whether to publish problematic content. In their considerations, journalists must carefully weigh how they may shape public opinion.

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Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences Public opinion and social science researchers are motivated by their mission to gain an understanding of people’s attitudes and behavior, and, in so doing,

As Zachary Smith & I write in "Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences," "The integrity of all research lies in the steps that the researcher has taken to meet quality standards at each step of the research process" academic.oup.com/poq/article/... @poqjournal.bsky.social

POQ's 2025 special issue underlines the importance of qualitative research in the social sciences.

Roller & Smith outline different methodological approaches to qualitative research and its critical role in social and behavioral sciences.

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Using a Blended Approach to Thematic Analysis: A Case Study on Fatherhood and Imprisonment Abstract. Thematic analysis (TA) has become a prominent qualitative research method for identifying patterns in experiences, responses, narratives, and mea

Delighted to share that our article on a Blended Thematic Analysis Approach has been published in @poqjournal.bsky.social Many thanks to the editors @margaretrroller.bsky.social and Zachary Smith and the reviewers for their support throughout the process.

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Saving this piece on different approaches to thematic analysis + blending multiple approaches for future discussions of data analysis. doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

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POQ's special issue on #qualitative public opinion research.

An overview from the editors: bit.ly/POQQRissue
All articles and notes: academic.oup.com/poq/issue/89...

It is with enormous pleasure that I announce the publication of the first-ever special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research! The 2025 special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences bit.ly/POQQRissue @aapor.bsky.social

After Labor Day (in the U.S.), ever wondered who voters blame for workplace injuries?

In POQ, Lyon shows that ideology and income combine to predict whether accidents are seen as the fault of careless workers or not.

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As the U.S. celebrates Labor Day, what do voters think about the working poor?

In POQ, Benjamin Newman shows that most blame structural problems for poverty among workers – but that race and personal experience shape views too.

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Racial resentment predicts beliefs in voter fraud in the U.S. But why?

In POQ, Udani et al. show that white Americans see the typical illegal voter as a person of color — which leads to support for more restrictive election laws.

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🚨 New issue of POQ out now! 🚨

Find out...
👉 why voters rate some racial groups as more American than others
👉 what adding catch questions to your survey does
👉 how in-party love and out-party hate vary across the world

...and much more!

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Why do presidents focus on crime, even when crime rates are dropping?

Noble and colleagues show that fear of crime leads to lower presidential approval — but that this penalty varies by voters' race and the president's party.

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How has Donald Trump’s “big lie” about the 2020 election being stolen reshaped politics?

In POQ, Levendusky at al. show that citizens who believe the false claim are more skeptical of future elections — especially when their candidates lose.

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As with the BLS, partisan reactions to the unemployment rate are nothing new.

In a modern classic, @bfschaffner.bsky.social and Roche show that voters interpret statistics in ways that benefit their own party and hurt the other side.

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California’s redistricting plan looks to be headed for the ballot. Do voters care more about fair elections or their party winning?

In POQ, Biggers and Bowler find that voters value fair election laws — but partisan interests are hard to override.

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It’s back to school season!

What happens when you tell voters how much is currently spent on education in their district?

In POQ, Schueler and West find that support for more school funding and higher teacher salaries drops. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...