Society · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about the global network and reach of surveys and polling, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 60,000 households
The Census Bureau conducts this survey monthly, and its sample design was most recently redesigned in 2014.
Source: Wikipedia (Current Population Survey) (2014) en.wikipedia.org
Answer160 countries
The Gallup World Poll covers more than 98% of the world's adult population, using nationally representative surveys in nearly every country.
Source: Wikipedia (Gallup, Inc.) (2005) en.wikipedia.org
Answer119.6 million households
This base number is what Nielsen used to translate raw viewer counts into the ratings percentages reported for that season.
Source: Wikipedia (Nielsen ratings) (2018) en.wikipedia.org
Answer59,599 respondents
That total was gathered across 30 national samples, tracking more than 5,900 variables about American opinions and behavior.
Source: Wikipedia (General Social Survey) (2014) en.wikipedia.org