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Error sources mentioned in 454 short federal survey reports
A bar chart from the US Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology audit of 454 short-format federal survey reports, showing how many mentioned each source of survey error. Sampling error and measurement difficulties were each mentioned in 22% of reports, processing errors in 16%, nonresponse or response rates in 13% and coverage in 10%. It shows how little of total survey error gets reported even by agencies with methodology staff.
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| Share of reports | |
|---|---|
| Sampling error | 22% |
| Measurement difficulties | 22% |
| Processing errors | 16% |
| Nonresponse or response rates | 13% |
| Coverage | 10% |
Short-format reports only. Each bar counts any mention, not a measured size.
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