Robert D. Tortora, Ph.D.

Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Gallup World Poll

Robert D. Tortora, Ph.D., is a Principal Scientist, Chief Methodologist, and Regional Research Director for Sub-Saharan Africa for Gallup. As the Regional Research Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Tortora coordinated surveys in 26 African countries in 2006.

Dr. Tortora also designed the Gallup Panel, Gallup's most dynamic research method to date. The Gallup Panel gives true representation -- and a collective voice -- to the people, while studying their behaviors, preferences, and attitudes. The Gallup Panel uses random digit dial (RDD) methodology to recruit its members, who reside in the United States.

Subject Matter Expertise

Politics -- Religion -- Leadership Approval -- Social Values -- Politics -- Mood of the Country -- Safety -- Consumer Views of the Economy -- Citizen Well-Being Measures

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