Here’s a structured summary of the Pew Research Center – Science and Society Omnibus Survey (May 3–7, 2017) dataset, including a description, tags, and notes for research or cataloging purposes:
🧪 Dataset Description
Title: Pew Research Center – Science and Society Omnibus Survey
Dates of Fieldwork: May 3–7, 2017
Sample Size: N = 1,012 U.S. adults
Mode: Telephone interviews (RDD sample of cell phone numbers)
Languages: English
Weighting Variable: WEIGHT — must be used for analysis to account for combined landline and cell phone samples
Purpose:
This survey explores public attitudes toward science-related issues, including environmental regulation, energy policy, and the perceived impact of science protests. It provides insights into how Americans view the role of science in society and policy debates.
Privacy Measures:
- Telephone numbers, county of residence, and zip codes have been removed
- Geographic data for landlines is based on telephone exchange
- Geographic data for cell phones is based on self-reported zip code, with fallback to sample data if unavailable
Demographic Notes:
- Variable names match questionnaire labels
- Order of demographic variables may vary across omnibus surveys