Table 1 Research Design Summary
Method | Sample | Sampling | Observations | Instrument | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Large-N survey | current Polish migrants in the UK | Cluster random sampling: cluster sampling of polling stations in the UK during Polish presidential elections; simple random sampling to select respondents at the stations. | 1,694 in polling stations across the UK | Standardized survey questionnaire: covering demographics, migration experience, political and social attitudes, and political and social engagement. | Poisson and logistic regression of homeland political engagement |
Matched semi-structured narrative interviews | current Polish migrants in the UK and one of their family members or friends in Poland | Heterogeneity (maximum variation) sampling through a range of channels, including church, Polish associations and Internet. | 34: 22 migrants in Oxfordshire and 12 close contacts in various parts of Poland | Semi-structured narratve interview protocol and questionnaire | Qualitative matched (comparative) text analysis of self-reported views on host-society integration, personal networks, and change in views. |