National catalog of protest data gives researchers more complete picture of events
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 13:32
in Psychology & Sociology
Protests and demonstrations are an integral part of democracy, especially during election years. Data from these events give researchers insight into areas ranging from policy to social movements to religion. Historically, the best way to collect protest-event data has been to scour newspaper reports, a method that researchers have long admitted can lead to flawed or skewed information.