Poverty Pulse
January 2004

Objectives and Methodology

This is a report of findings from Wave IV of the Poverty Pulse survey, a study designed to evaluate attitudes toward poverty in America. This is the fourth in a series of studies conducted annually beginning in December of 2000. The results of the Poverty Pulse will be used by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) to promote understanding of poverty in America and greater awareness of the problem in our society.

The study used a telephone interviewing methodology. A total of 1,008 interviews among the general adult population were conducted by ICR (International Communications Research) as a part of its EXCEL Omnibus Service. All interviewing was conducted between November 19 and 23, 2003. The sample was selected at random and the results were weighted to ensure that they are representative of the entire general adult population. The previous years’ studies used an identical interviewing methodology. Interviewing for 2000 and 2001 was conducted in early December; in 2002 it was conducted in late November.

While many of the questions were asked in all four waves of this research to allow for tracking of trends, there are some new questions in this study. Obviously, in these situations there is no comparison from one year to the next. These situations are clearly indicated in the report. The questionnaire was designed in conjunction with CCHD by Market Research Bureau LLC. Market Research Bureau also conducted the analysis.

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Catholic Campaign for Human Development
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1194 (202) 541-3000

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