Market Decisions Research

Market Decisions Research is a public policy research and consulting firm. We specialize in technically complex research, advanced survey methods, and pragmatic reporting for government, healthcare, and private entities. MDR is a company that is founded on the ethical standards of the survey research industry and the use of best practices in all aspects of our work from design to implementation to reporting. As a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, we are bound by their code of professional ethics and practices, a code we feel is intrinsic to the conduct of survey research. - Our focus group moderators are trained at the RIVA Institute of Bethesda, Maryland; the nation’s most prestigious moderator training school. - Our staff members are active members of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the Qualitative Research Consultants Association (QRCA). We actively adhere to ethical and research process guidelines of these organizations. Market Decisions Research offers a full suite of advanced methods for data collection, sampling, weighting and analysis; the best method(s) are utilized for each client based on their specific needs. These include: - Telephone Surveys - Paper (mail) Surveys - Online Surveys - Focus Group Hosting and Moderation - One-on-One Interviews - Intercepts - Executive Interviews