Ever wondered how the Belgian probability panel was built? This reports outlines the methodological foundations of the probability-based panel in Belgium, known as The Social Study.
The report provides a detailed account of how we built a representative panel in Belgium. It explains the sampling strategy using the National Register, and the recruitment process combining online and face-to-face methods. It presents response and recruitment rates, and how representativity was ensured through weighting. The report also includes the full recruitment questionnaire and the related communication materials. Finally, it outlines how core data was collected following an incremental strategy.
To cite the Method Report: Van Pottelberge, A., Vandeleene, A., Thielemans, G., Wuyts, C., & Grieten, R. (2025). Building The Social Study: Methodological foundations of a probability-based panel in Belgium. The Social Study Documentation. ISBN 9789067842570