AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC AAPOR IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF SURVEY & OPINION RESEARCH TO GIVE PEOPLE A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR DAILY LIVES. AAPOR STRIVES TO: 1) EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO HELP THEM MAKE BETTER USE OF SURVEYS AND SURVEY FINDINGS; 2) EDUCATE PRACTITIONERS ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THIS FIELD; 3) ADVOCATE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR SURVEY AND OPINION RESEARCH; 4) ENCOURAGE AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVE METHODS; 5) ENCOURAGE AND DISSEMINATE SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC OPINION ON THE MAJOR ISSUES OF THE DAY; 6) PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN COLLECTING, ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING SURVEY DATA; 7) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS.