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The Cost of Collecting Personal Data in Public Opinion Polling

The Cost of Collecting Personal Data in Public Opinion Polling

by Dan Mora | Oct 24, 2026 | Civic Trust

For newsrooms and editorial teams, online polls offer a way to understand public opinion. But collecting responses at scale raises an important question: how can publishers limit duplicate or automated votes without collecting unnecessary personal information? A...
How Anonymous Polling Compares to Demographic Surveys on Sensitive Issues

How Anonymous Polling Compares to Demographic Surveys on Sensitive Issues

by Dan Mora | Oct 11, 2026 | Civic Trust

When public opinion surveys tackle high-profile, sensitive civic issues such as gun control, medical mandates, or civil rights, the method of data collection directly influences the truthfulness of the response. Research from Pew Research Center found an average...

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