Qualitative methods in political science encompass a diverse set of research strategies designed to illuminate the processes, meanings and mechanisms that underpin political phenomena. Central among ...

Qualitative data is descriptive information that focuses on concepts and characteristics, rather than numbers and statistics. The data cannot be counted, measured or expressed numerically. Researchers ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic ...