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Survey Weighting: When It Helps And When It Hurts

Survey Weighting: When It Helps And When It Hurts

Update: 2025-12-08

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This episode of the Total Survey Design podcast demystifies the statistical technique of survey weighting (or post-stratification), explaining how it corrects sample imbalances by giving "quiet groups" more influence. The hosts define weighting, detail when it's an effective correction tool for probability samples, and provide practical advice on avoiding common pitfalls like over-adjustment that can hurt data precision.

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Survey Weighting: When It Helps And When It Hurts

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