ANES: Data Products, Instrumentation, and Methodological Innovations

In the following proposal for The American National Election Studies (ANES), we develop an integrated, multi-mode study to produce the most comprehensive, highest quality exploration of American electoral behavior ever fielded. We will develop a study that preserves the longest continuous time series survey in the world, dating back to 1948, while introducing new data products, instrumentation, and methodological innovations to cut costs without sacrificing quality. In sum, we will continue to maximize the four fundamental principles of the ANES: public benefit, data quality, transparency, and stakeholder involvement.