---
"title": "Methodology"
"description": "About the Pew Research Center’s Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on telephone and face-to-face interviews conducted under the direction of D3 Systems, Inc., ORB International, Princeton Survey Research Associates International, Kantar Public UK and Voices! Research & Consultancy. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. More […]"
"date": "2017-08-01"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Jacob Poushter"
    "job_title": "Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/jacob-poushter/"
  -
    "name": "Dorothy Manevich"
    "job_title": "Former Research Analyst"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/dorothy-manevich/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/global/2017/08/01/methodology-global-threats/"
"categories":
  - "Climate, Energy & Environment"
  - "Economic Conditions"
  - "Global Economy & Trade"
  - "Global Tech & Cybersecurity"
  - "International Terrorism"
  - "Refugees & Asylum Seekers"
"datasets":
  -
    "name": "Spring 2017 Survey Data"
    "url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/dataset/spring-2017-survey-data/"
---

# Methodology

About the Pew Research Center’s Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey

Results for the survey are based on telephone and face-to-face interviews conducted under the direction of D3 Systems, Inc., ORB International, Princeton Survey Research Associates International, Kantar Public UK and Voices! Research & Consultancy. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. More details about our international survey methodology and country-specific sample designs are [available here](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/methodology/international-survey-research/international-methodology/global-attitudes-survey/all-country/2017).

[Detailed information on survey methods for this report](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/methodology/international-survey-research/international-methodology/global-attitudes-survey/all-country/2017)

[General information on international survey research](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/methodology/international-survey-research/)