Abstract

Theoretical models for survey response include attitudes towards surveys as a possible explanation for the decision whether or not to cooperate in a survey. This article explores this relationship between attitudes of a respondent towards surveys and willingness to participate in a survey interview, using panel data gathered in an election study. The analyses show that the overall attitude towards surveys has an effect on the participation in a survey. This attitude also seems to be related with respondent's opinions about some social and political topics. There's a selection made of respondents with a positive attitude towards surveys from one wave of the panel to the next. However, when panel respondents (who have at least participated at one of the former surveys) are compared to new respondents (for whom this is a first similar survey experience), there seems to be no distinction between the two groups.

How to Cite:

Storms, V. & Loosveldt, G., (2001) “Attitudes van respondenten ten aanzien van surveys onderzocht aan de hand van paneldata”, Tijdschrift voor Sociologie 22(4), 361–381. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/sociologos.86535