World Internet Project — Research Methods of Participating Countries in 2007 Study
Country
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Research Methods Employed
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Sample
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Method of Interview
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Weighted by Census Data?
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Age of Respondents
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Number of Interviews
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Margin of Error (18+ at .05)
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Full sample
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18+
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Australia |
Representative quota
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Telephone
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Yes
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18+
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
3.1
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Canada |
Representative probability
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
12+
|
3,150
|
2,666
|
1.9
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Columbia |
Stratified probability
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
12+
|
2,656
|
2,056
|
2.2
|
China (Urban) |
Representative (major cities)
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
1,898
|
2.3
|
Czech Republic |
Representative probability
|
Face-to-face home interview
|
Yes
|
12+
|
1,586
|
1,408
|
2.6
|
Hungary |
Stratified probability
|
Face-to-face home interview
|
Yes
|
14+
|
3,059
|
2,882
|
1.8
|
Israel |
Representative probability
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
N/A
|
501
|
421
|
4.8
|
Macao |
Representative probability
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
6+
|
1,951
|
1,614
|
2.4
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New Zealand |
Panel with replacement (random)
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
12+
|
1,529
|
1,322
|
2.7
|
Singapore |
Panel with replacement (random)
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
13+
|
884
|
421
|
4.8
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Sweden |
Panel with replacement (random)
|
Telephone
|
Yes
|
18+
|
2,016
|
2,216
|
2.2
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United Kingdom |
Representative probability (stratified)
|
Face-to-face home interview
|
Yes
|
14+
|
2,350
|
2,209
|
2.1
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United States |
Representative probability (random)
|
Telephone and online
|
Yes
|
12+
|
2,021
|
1,800
|
2.3
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