Responses are weighted according to how the respondent fits into each of
three demographic categorizations: age group, gender, and place of
residence. Weighting aligns the demographic distribution of respondents
with the actual demographic distribution of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Members. This
process is carried out to ensure that the data on this website
accurately reflect the views of all Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Members. Therefore, the
percentages presented here represent statistically optimal estimates of
how many Members would likely respond to each question, rather than
exact counts of responses.
The data is weighted using basic demographic variables because
independent comprehensive data exists on the distribution of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
Members across age, gender, and place of residence. Using socio-economic
variables, such as income or housing tenure, would further improve the
quality of the data, but there are no independent data available on the
distribution of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Members across such variables. This may mean
higher socio-economic status respondents are slightly overrepresented in
these estimates.
