The History of SAPOR
SAPOR is the southern chapter of the
American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).
The chapter was organized by Charles Powers of the Research Triangle Institute, and
was officially accepted by the AAPOR council in January 1978.
SAPOR's first conference was held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in November of 1978.
At that time, the chapter consisted of 90 members from nine states.
In the early 1980s the chapter lapsed into a period of inactivity
that lasted about three years, but since 1986 has held an annual conference. About one hundred
individuals are currently involved with SAPOR.
Conferences are held each year in early
October in Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information about this year's upcoming conference, please
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