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Online survey capabilities. Representative, probability-based sampling. That combination is what brings researchers throughout the government sector and the academic community to Knowledge Networks. Our ability to harness new technology without compromising methodology makes KnowledgePanel® the only online survey source that meets the standard of federal and peer review.

Our surveys utilize the web-enabled KnowledgePanel®, a probability-based Panel designed to be representative of the U.S. population. Initially, participants are chosen scientifically by a random selection of telephone numbers. Persons in selected households are then invited by telephone to participate in the web-enabled Panel. Those who agree to participate, who are not already on the Internet, are sent an Internet appliance and receive an Internet service connection provided by Knowledge Networks. People who already have computers and Internet service are permitted to participate using their own equipment. Panelists then receive unique log-in information for accessing surveys online, and then are sent emails three to four times a month inviting them to participate in research.

Both the KN staff and investigators who use KnowledgePanel® conduct methodological research on the Web panel methodology itself, as well as research important social and public policy issues with their publications. For examples and references to such work, please review our Project Descriptions and the regularly-updated KN Bibliography. In addition, the TESS program (Time-sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences) conducts surveys using KnowledgePanel for more information on TESS, funded by the National Science Foundation, please visit: http://www.knowledgenetworks.com/ganp/tess.html

Both the KN staff and investigators who use KnowledgePanel® actively research this panel method itself and answer important social and public policy questions with their publications. For examples and references to such work, please review our Project Descriptions and the regularly-updated KN Bibliography.

Our customers – who include researchers from government, academia, and the non-profit community – share a common need: they have important questions to answer, and they need to have their work withstand scrutiny. The staff at Knowledge Networks stands ready to meet those needs. We bring a wealth of experience in all phases of research: survey design, data collection, analysis, and execution of innovative projects such as custom panels, instant polls, media testing, and online discussions.

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In the run-up to the 2008 presidential election, Associated Press and Yahoo! News have published polls about voter reactions to the presidential candidates using KnowledgePanel®, as has Associated Press in collaboration with Knowledge Networks:

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FEATURED INSIGHTS

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FEATURED PRESS RELEASES AND LINKS

  • Battleground or Common Ground? American Public Opinion on Health Care Reform Authors: William A. Galston, Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution; Steve Kull, WorldPublicOpinion.org; Clay Ramsay, Program on International Policy Attitudes
  • A U.N press conference by the Inter-Parliamentary Union presented findings from World Public Opinion's study on political tolerance.
  • Forbes.com covered a nationwide study about The Anguish of Unemployment, commissioned by Rutgers University. Read the article
    Also seen in: Time, CBS, PBS' News Hour; The New York Times; BusinessWeek; ABCNEWS.com's The Numbers, and Fox News.
  • Opinions from KnowledgePanel members about today's education issues were released in the 2009 Education Next–PEPG National Education Survey, conducted by Education Next and the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University.
  • The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) conducted their annual study – America's Civic Health Index – looking at the state of civic engagement in America; it clearly reflects the impact of the economic crisis. See the 8/27/09 New York Times article, "Volunteering Waning in Recession, Report Says."  
  • "Publics want more government action on climate change: Global poll" – worldpublicopinon.org (Program on International Policy Attitudes/University of Maryland), 7/30/09
  • KN launches U.S. Latino panel - Daily Research News, August 12, 2008

Latest news from University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health and KnowledgePanel®

"H1N1 flu: Are parents underestimating risk to kids?" – NPCH, 9/24/09

"Schools Failing in Bullying, Violence Prevention" – NPCH, 9/8/09

child"Obesity remains no. 1 health problem for kids in 2009" – NPCH, 8/10/09

"Recession stressful for many kids, toughest on poor and uninsured" – NPCH, 7/13/09

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KN WEBCASTS

  • Key Issues in Research Accuracy: Sources of bias and error in online research - 04/24/08
    Recorded Video – Windows Media | Slides - .pdf
  • Online Panels: New Methodological Research from Knowledge Networks - 10/25/07
    Recorded Video - Windows Media | Slides - .pdf

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On matters related to survey solutions and pricing for new projects contact:

Joe Garrett
for Washington, DC area agencies & organizations
703 830-0613
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Wendy Mansfield
for universities, foundations, and non profits
202 686-0933
Email

Bill McCready
for universities, foundations, and non profits
312 416-3682
Email

Mike Lawrence
for research firms
202 370-6345
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On matters related to existing contracts:

J. Michael Dennis
650 289-2160
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Knowledge Networks Inc.
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