---
"title": "2026 National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS) Dataset"
"description": "NPORS is a survey of U.S. adults. We use an address-based sample frame and invite sampled addresses by mail. Respondents complete the survey by web, mail or phone. Learn more about how Pew Research Center uses NPORS. This download contains case-level survey microdata and may include supporting documentation such as: Dataset details SAMPLE FRAME USPS address […]"
"date": "2026-10-22"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Jess Ludwig"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/2026-national-public-opinion-reference-survey-npors-dataset/"
---

# 2026 National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS) Dataset

NPORS is a survey of U.S. adults. We use an address-based sample frame and invite sampled addresses by mail. Respondents complete the survey by web, mail or phone. Learn more about [how Pew Research Center uses NPORS](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/methods/2025/07/23/how-pew-research-center-uses-its-national-public-opinion-reference-survey-npors/).

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This download contains case-level survey microdata and may include supporting documentation such as:

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## Dataset details

**SAMPLE FRAME**

USPS address file

**COLLECTION MODES**

Web, paper and phone

**SAMPLE SIZE**

5,511

**FIELD DATES**

Jan. 1 – June 18, 2026

**COUNTRY**

United States

**UNIVERSE**

National adult

**RESPONSE RATE**

30%

**SURVEY ORGANIZATION**

SSRS

## Recommended citation

Pew Research Center. 2026. “2026 National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS) Dataset.”

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