---
"title": "About the Survey"
"description": "Results for this survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Abt SRBI, Inc. among a nationwide sample of 1,502 adults, 18 years of age or older, from April 23-27, 2008. The following table shows the error attributable to sampling that would be expected at the 95% level of confidence for different […]"
"date": "2008-05-14"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Seth Rubenstein"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/2008/05/14/about-the-survey-406/"
"categories":
  - "Federal Government"
  - "State & Local Government"
---

# About the Survey

Results for this survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Abt SRBI, Inc. among a nationwide sample of 1,502 adults, 18 years of age or older, from April 23-27, 2008. The following table shows the error attributable to sampling that would be expected at the 95% level of confidence for different groups in the survey:

![](https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/legacy/420-8.gif)

In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.