The information on this page addresses the general information and requirements to prepare a proposal. For information on study-specific criteria, click on the "Proposal Evaluation Criteria" link for that study in the header of the Online Commons pages.
What general information must a proposal contain?
In addition to the study specific criteria, each proposal must include five keywords that we can use to identify the proposal in a search algorithm.
Each proposal should also contain the exact wording of proposed question(s), even if the proposal includes questions that have been asked in previous ANES surveys. Please note that the primary mandate of ANES is to explain vote choices and turnout. However, this mandate can be advanced in many different ways that incorporate insights from many different disciplines or approaches.
Scholars who wish to alert people to detailed materials supporting their arguments may do so in the text of their proposal. All such references must include a URL for a publicly-accessible website.
Greater specificity about such attributes of your question can help Online Commons readers and the Board more effectively evaluate the
likely benefits of including your question on the survey.
How long can a proposal be?
Proposals are limited to ten pages with font no smaller than 12 point, one-inch margins, and double spacing. Scholars may submit multiple proposals.
Scholars who wish to alert people to detailed materials to support their arguments may do so in the text of their proposal. All such
references must include a URL for a publicly-accessible website.
How many questions can I discuss in a single proposal?
There is no limit to the number of questions you can discuss in a particular proposal. However, since it is likely that many more questions will be proposed than we can possibly include, your proposal will be more influential if you can provide a strong and clear argument about why every single question you propose can provide value to the ANES user community.
Is there any limit on the number of proposals I can
submit?
No.