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    DATA & ANALYSIS

    Design effect

    A measure of how much a complex sample design or weighting increases variance compared with a simple random sample of the same size.

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    Concept map

    How design effect connects to nearby ideas.

    This guide is educational, not a substitute for a poll’s full methodology statement. Terms should be interpreted within the design and limitations of the specific research.