Pew-Research-Center-Fall-2017-Media-and-Politic ...

Countries: Eight Western European nations.

Focus: Media use, trust in news, political attitudes.

Weighting: Use Weight variable for general population analysis.

Topline Results: Represent overall sample unless specified.

Questionnaire: Includes wording, response options, values, filters, and scripting details.

Methodology: Full documentation (sample design, languages, fieldwork dates, size, representativeness, margin of error) available on Pew’s site.

Data Adjustments: Variables removed due to sensitivities/translation issues (e.g., Die Tageszeitung).

Randomization: Used for batteries, paired statements, and within-statement order.

Media Questions: Focused on eight key outlets per country; redundancy avoided if respondents already listed the outlet as top source.