C002 — Self-Audit¶


Research	R0031 — Plural Voice Claims Blind
Run	2026-03-27
Claim	C002

ROBIS 4-Domain Audit¶

Domain 1: Eligibility Criteria¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
Criteria defined before searching	Yes — searched specifically for Ipsos surveys with 66% and 31 countries
Criteria applied consistently	Yes

Notes: Clear criteria based on the specific attribution in the claim.

Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
Multiple search strategies used	Yes — searched Ipsos surveys, KPMG study, and Google/Ipsos surveys
Searches designed to test each hypothesis	Yes — specifically tried to find an Ipsos 31-country survey with 66% usage
All results dispositioned	Yes
Source diversity achieved	Yes — three independent survey sources

Notes: Thorough search across multiple Ipsos survey waves and KPMG data.

Domain 3: Evaluation Consistency¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
All sources scored using same framework	Yes
Evidence typed consistently	Yes
ACH matrix applied	Yes
Diagnosticity analysis performed	Yes

Notes: Consistent evaluation across all sources.

Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness¶

Rating: Low risk

Criterion	Assessment
All hypotheses given fair hearing	Yes — actively searched for an Ipsos 31-country survey confirming 66% usage
Contradictory evidence surfaced	Yes — the misattribution is clearly documented
Confidence calibrated to evidence	Yes
Gaps acknowledged	Yes

Notes: The finding of misattribution is well-supported by checking multiple Ipsos surveys.

Overall Assessment¶

Overall risk of bias: Low risk

The investigation successfully identified the source confusion. Multiple Ipsos surveys were checked, and the KPMG study was identified as the actual source of the 66% usage figure.

Researcher Bias Check¶

Confirmation bias risk: Low. The investigation challenged the claim's attribution and found it wanting.
No researcher profile provided: Cannot assess declared biases.