Decision models and generative LLMs are being tested as synthetic survey respondents, but the best generative model still falls short of real human responses on psychometric similarity. Synthetic samples may look…

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.14912

AAPOR’s landmark report on Responsible #AI Integration in #SurveyResearch is now easier to explore. Originally released in May as a 100-page report, the new interactive version makes it easier to find the guidance most relevant to you. Explore the interactive report: aapor.org/interactive-...

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Can AI replace human survey respondents? New research tests open-weight LLMs against a 2,058-person panel. The answer is a qualified yes—but only if models #AI #SurveyResearch #LLM #SyntheticData

https://freegardner.com/synapse/can-ai-replace-human-survey-respondents.html

A study tested five leading LLMs on replicating a survey of 420 Silicon Valley coders, finding they produced technically plausible but overly harmonized results that missed counterintuitive human insights. The authors conclude…

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.00059

In the latest installment of the #AAPOR Pioneers in Survey Research Interview Series, Mollyann Brodie of @kff.org sits down with Mark Hugo Lopez of @pewresearch.org for a conversation about his career & contributions to #publicopinion & #surveyresearch: youtu.be/ff9ageFpxbI #HispanicHeritageMonth

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