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Robert Wuthnow criticizes low response rates in polling and Pew responds

Famous sociologist Robert Wuthnow gives a great history of polling here. He is critical of low response rates but Pew defended themselves. Wuthnow gave some great ideas of how to improve polling long term. 

 

  1. Robert Wuthnow critical of low response rates in religious polling. First Things (Aug). http://www.firstthings.com/article/2015/08/in-polls-we-trust … @davideaglephd @edstetzer

     
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    @AndyRowell @edstetzer I share some of Bob's concerns, but accumulating evidence suggests low response rate are not as bad as 1st thought

     
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