A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Many of Pew Research Center’s survey analyses show relationships between two ...

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Linear regression is a powerful and long-established statistical tool that is commonly used across applied sciences, economics and many other fields. Linear regression considers the relationship ...

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