National Opinion Research Center

American organization

Also known as: NORC

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The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) is an American organization that is part of the University of Chicago. It was formerly known as the National Opinion Research Center. NORC is recognized as a center for research and advanced study.1

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Andrew Greeley
…senior study director of the National Opinion Research Center (NORC; 1961–68), and program director for higher education at NORC (1968–70). In 1985 he became a research associate at NORC’s Center for the Study of Politics and Society. Greeley also taught at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and at the University…
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…senior study director of the National Opinion Research Center (NORC; 1961–68), and program director for higher education at NORC (1968–70). In 1985 he became a research associate at NORC’s Center for the Study of Politics and Society. Greeley also taught at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and at the University…
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