Poll respondents often attempt to present a positive image by overstating virtuous behaviors. We examine whether people account for this “socially desirable responding” (SDR) when drawing inferences from poll data. In an experiment, we incentivize “predictors” to guess others' choice...

People often attempt to present a positive image by overstating virtuous behaviors when responding to unincentivized "polls." We examine whether others account for this "socially desirable responding" (SDR) when drawing inferences from such unincentivized responses. In an experiment, we...