---
"title": "Methodology"
"description": "Results for the survey are based on telephone and face-to-face interviews conducted under the direction of Gallup and Abt Associates. 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."
"date": "2020-02-27"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Richard Wike"
    "job_title": "Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/richard-wike/"
  -
    "name": "Shannon Schumacher"
    "job_title": "Former Research Associate"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/shannon-schumacher/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/global/2020/02/27/global-democracy-methodology/"
"categories":
  - "Democracy"
  - "Free Speech & Press"
  - "Freedom of the Press"
  - "International Political Values"
  - "Trust in Government"
"datasets":
  -
    "name": "Spring 2019 Survey Data"
    "url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/dataset/spring-2019-survey-data/"
---

# Methodology

Results for the survey are based on telephone and face-to-face interviews conducted under the direction of Gallup and Abt Associates. 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/methods/interactives/international-methodology/all-survey/all-country/2019).