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Public Opinion Quarterly is an international, high-impact journal sponsored by the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR). Publishing since 1937, POQ accepts Original Articles, Research Notes, Poll Trends, Research Syntheses, and Book Reviews.
Find out moreCall for Papers: Advancing Public Opinion Research Across Countries and Contexts
Public Opinion Quarterly is now accepting submissions for its 2026 Special Issue highlighting the importance of cross-national, cross-cultural, and cross-contextual approaches to public opinion research.
Final deadline: 18 May 2025
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Public Opinion Quarterly seeks to publish original research that advances our understanding of public opinion, communication, political behavior, attitude formation and the methods used to understand these phenomena.
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Each year, Public Opinion Quarterly appoints guest editors who publish a thematic special issue. Explore published special issues and see submission information for forthcoming special issues.
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