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h Using Graphics to Convey Complex Survey Topics

Rebecca L Morrison NCSES Rebecca L. Morrison, NCSES Heidi St.Onge, U.S. Census Bureau DC AAPOR Summer Conference Preview/Review DC-AAPOR Summer Conference Preview/Review August 3, 2015

National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics www.nsf.gov/statistics/

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Disclaimer Disclaimer

This presentation is intended to report exploratory research and analysis undertaken by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) and the U.S. Census Bureau. Any opinions, findings, ( CS S) a d t e U S Ce sus u eau y op

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d gs, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the U.S. Census Bureau. This presentation has p been released to inform interested parties of ongoing research or activities and to encourage further discussion of the topic.

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January 2015 Oklahoma City (OKC) January 2015, Oklahoma City (OKC)

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Selected Questions Tested in OKC Selected Questions Tested in OKC

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http://www.business2community.com/social-media/a-simple-and-powerful-definition-of-infographics-02159637

Sample Infographics Sample Infographics

• Census 1940-2010
• US Dept of Agriculture: “The Cost of Raising a

US Dept of Agriculture: The Cost of Raising a Child”

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Source: http://www.oneworldoneocean.com/blog/entry/plastics-breakdown-an-infographic

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Excerpt from the Quarterly Foreign Direct Investment Questionnaire (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)

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Early efforts were…less than ideal.

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