[Letter to the editor].On demographic research into near-death experiences. The Journal of near-death studies 2011 Van der Heyden Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing the flaws in a widely referenced Gallup poll about near-death experiences and calls for a new demographic study amongst various populations. DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2011-29-4-p471-475. (opens in new tab)