Center for Global Democracy
@vu-cgd.bsky.social
Vanderbilt's premier social science institute dedicated to pioneering research and innovation in democratic politics. Home to LAPOP Lab.
📢 Applications are open for our 2026 Summer School in International Survey Methods!
An 8-day, in-person program for graduate students, faculty, and research practitioners working on surveys beyond the U.S.
🗓 June 8–17, 2026
🔗 Apply by Feb. 9: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4
An 8-day, in-person program for graduate students, faculty, and research practitioners working on surveys beyond the U.S.
🗓 June 8–17, 2026
🔗 Apply by Feb. 9: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4
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January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
📢 Applications are open for our 2026 Summer School in International Survey Methods!
An 8-day, in-person program for graduate students, faculty, and research practitioners working on surveys beyond the U.S.
🗓 June 8–17, 2026
🔗 Apply by Feb. 9: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4
An 8-day, in-person program for graduate students, faculty, and research practitioners working on surveys beyond the U.S.
🗓 June 8–17, 2026
🔗 Apply by Feb. 9: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4
Happy Holidays from our team!
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy Holidays from our team!
📢 Our last #WISM talk of 2025 is next week!
🗓️ Wed. Nov. 5 @ 11 am CT
Featuring Shana Warren from @poverty-action.bsky.social, who drives evidence-based approaches to scaling impact in global development.
🔗 Register: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
🔗 More info: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
🗓️ Wed. Nov. 5 @ 11 am CT
Featuring Shana Warren from @poverty-action.bsky.social, who drives evidence-based approaches to scaling impact in global development.
🔗 Register: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
🔗 More info: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
📢 Our last #WISM talk of 2025 is next week!
🗓️ Wed. Nov. 5 @ 11 am CT
Featuring Shana Warren from @poverty-action.bsky.social, who drives evidence-based approaches to scaling impact in global development.
🔗 Register: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
🔗 More info: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
🗓️ Wed. Nov. 5 @ 11 am CT
Featuring Shana Warren from @poverty-action.bsky.social, who drives evidence-based approaches to scaling impact in global development.
🔗 Register: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
🔗 More info: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
The #AmericasBarometer remains the go to source for understanding democratic change in the Americas.
Join our community to track democracy trends, explore our data, & engage with CGD's work globally!
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Join our community to track democracy trends, explore our data, & engage with CGD's work globally!
Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected: t.co/OejTBzY0z4
October 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The #AmericasBarometer remains the go to source for understanding democratic change in the Americas.
Join our community to track democracy trends, explore our data, & engage with CGD's work globally!
Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected: t.co/OejTBzY0z4
Join our community to track democracy trends, explore our data, & engage with CGD's work globally!
Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected: t.co/OejTBzY0z4
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025/26 #AmericasBarometer 🚀, w/ support from
@kellogginstitute.bsky.social!
This partnership combines survey expertise & regional knowledge to continue delivering top-notch comparative data.
📰 Read more from
@vuartsci.bsky.social: t.co/g0PcgUqCsr
@kellogginstitute.bsky.social!
This partnership combines survey expertise & regional knowledge to continue delivering top-notch comparative data.
📰 Read more from
@vuartsci.bsky.social: t.co/g0PcgUqCsr
October 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025/26 #AmericasBarometer 🚀, w/ support from
@kellogginstitute.bsky.social!
This partnership combines survey expertise & regional knowledge to continue delivering top-notch comparative data.
📰 Read more from
@vuartsci.bsky.social: t.co/g0PcgUqCsr
@kellogginstitute.bsky.social!
This partnership combines survey expertise & regional knowledge to continue delivering top-notch comparative data.
📰 Read more from
@vuartsci.bsky.social: t.co/g0PcgUqCsr
Join us tomorrow!
📢 Our next #WISM talk is coming up!
🗓 Wed. Oct. 8 @ 11 am CT
@consueloamat.bsky.social is an expert on state repression, political violence, and civil society under authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
More info here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
🗓 Wed. Oct. 8 @ 11 am CT
@consueloamat.bsky.social is an expert on state repression, political violence, and civil society under authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
More info here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
October 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Join us tomorrow!
📢 Our next #WISM talk is coming up!
🗓 Wed. Oct. 8 @ 11 am CT
@consueloamat.bsky.social is an expert on state repression, political violence, and civil society under authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
More info here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
🗓 Wed. Oct. 8 @ 11 am CT
@consueloamat.bsky.social is an expert on state repression, political violence, and civil society under authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
More info here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
October 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
📢 Our next #WISM talk is coming up!
🗓 Wed. Oct. 8 @ 11 am CT
@consueloamat.bsky.social is an expert on state repression, political violence, and civil society under authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
More info here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
🗓 Wed. Oct. 8 @ 11 am CT
@consueloamat.bsky.social is an expert on state repression, political violence, and civil society under authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
More info here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
How do we reimagine democracy in the face of global backsliding? 🌎 Coalitions, civic engagement, & cross-sector collaboration are key. Proud that @VandyCGD co-hosted this timely conference with @brookings.edu , @cornelluniversity.bsky.social, & @umich.edu
www.brookings.edu/articles/key...
www.brookings.edu/articles/key...
Democracy and policy: Reimagining a global democratic future | Brookings
Key takeaways emerged from a conference of democracy experts and practitioners who gathered to reimagine democracy at this pivotal moment.
www.brookings.edu
September 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
How do we reimagine democracy in the face of global backsliding? 🌎 Coalitions, civic engagement, & cross-sector collaboration are key. Proud that @VandyCGD co-hosted this timely conference with @brookings.edu , @cornelluniversity.bsky.social, & @umich.edu
www.brookings.edu/articles/key...
www.brookings.edu/articles/key...
🚨The wait is over—#WISM is back this fall!
Join us for cutting-edge survey methods talks from global experts.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
Check out the rest of the 2025 Fall schedule here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
Join us for cutting-edge survey methods talks from global experts.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
Check out the rest of the 2025 Fall schedule here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
September 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚨The wait is over—#WISM is back this fall!
Join us for cutting-edge survey methods talks from global experts.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
Check out the rest of the 2025 Fall schedule here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
Join us for cutting-edge survey methods talks from global experts.
🔗 Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup
Check out the rest of the 2025 Fall schedule here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
📊 The findings come from CGD/LAPOP Lab surveys of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia and Peru (2024). Explore the data and methods here: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/raw-da...
Datasets
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July 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
📊 The findings come from CGD/LAPOP Lab surveys of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia and Peru (2024). Explore the data and methods here: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/raw-da...
Millions of Venezuelans have fled their country, facing hardship and discrimination abroad. Yet many show remarkable resilience and hope for the future.
@itsmarirodriguez.bsky.social explores what new survey data from COL and PER reveal about the Venezuelan diaspora: tinyurl.com/u47jyf4m
@itsmarirodriguez.bsky.social explores what new survey data from COL and PER reveal about the Venezuelan diaspora: tinyurl.com/u47jyf4m
The Future of Venezuela’s Diaspora
Recent surveys of migrant communities in Colombia and Peru provide rare insights into the largest exodus in Latin American history.
americasquarterly.org
July 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Millions of Venezuelans have fled their country, facing hardship and discrimination abroad. Yet many show remarkable resilience and hope for the future.
@itsmarirodriguez.bsky.social explores what new survey data from COL and PER reveal about the Venezuelan diaspora: tinyurl.com/u47jyf4m
@itsmarirodriguez.bsky.social explores what new survey data from COL and PER reveal about the Venezuelan diaspora: tinyurl.com/u47jyf4m
3️⃣ The collaboration may have ended, but its legacy endures. We’re proud of what we built together, and grateful to all the USAID and regional partners who made it possible.
July 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
3️⃣ The collaboration may have ended, but its legacy endures. We’re proud of what we built together, and grateful to all the USAID and regional partners who made it possible.
2️⃣ Our partners across USAID were among the most thoughtful and dedicated collaborators we’ve ever worked with. Their efforts made an impact on millions of lives. We wish them the very best in the next chapter.
July 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
2️⃣ Our partners across USAID were among the most thoughtful and dedicated collaborators we’ve ever worked with. Their efforts made an impact on millions of lives. We wish them the very best in the next chapter.
1️⃣ Through this partnership, we built the #AmericasBarometer as a vital tool for understanding democratic attitudes. Together, we:
• Collected 400K+ interviews in 30+ countries
• Innovated survey methods
• Trained 100s of local researchers
• Produced data for policy & academia
• Collected 400K+ interviews in 30+ countries
• Innovated survey methods
• Trained 100s of local researchers
• Produced data for policy & academia
July 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
1️⃣ Through this partnership, we built the #AmericasBarometer as a vital tool for understanding democratic attitudes. Together, we:
• Collected 400K+ interviews in 30+ countries
• Innovated survey methods
• Trained 100s of local researchers
• Produced data for policy & academia
• Collected 400K+ interviews in 30+ countries
• Innovated survey methods
• Trained 100s of local researchers
• Produced data for policy & academia
Yesterday marked the final day of USAID as we’ve known it. At the Center for Global Democracy and @LAPOP_Lab, we’re deeply grateful for more than 20 years of meaningful partnership. A short thread on what we built together 👇
July 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Yesterday marked the final day of USAID as we’ve known it. At the Center for Global Democracy and @LAPOP_Lab, we’re deeply grateful for more than 20 years of meaningful partnership. A short thread on what we built together 👇
📢 It’s here! The new Data Playground is live!
Explore #AmericasBarometer data like never before:
📊 Interactive visualizations
🌎 Cross-country comparisons
👥 Insights by age, gender & more
Try it now 👉 www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/data-p...
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer
Explore #AmericasBarometer data like never before:
📊 Interactive visualizations
🌎 Cross-country comparisons
👥 Insights by age, gender & more
Try it now 👉 www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/data-p...
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer
AmericasBarometer Data Playground
www.vanderbilt.edu
June 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
📢 It’s here! The new Data Playground is live!
Explore #AmericasBarometer data like never before:
📊 Interactive visualizations
🌎 Cross-country comparisons
👥 Insights by age, gender & more
Try it now 👉 www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/data-p...
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer
Explore #AmericasBarometer data like never before:
📊 Interactive visualizations
🌎 Cross-country comparisons
👥 Insights by age, gender & more
Try it now 👉 www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/data-p...
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer
[4/4]🏆 Learn more about the Seligson Prize and see past winners here:
🔗 vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs...
#SeligsonPrize #LAPOPLab #PoliticalBehavior #AmericasBarometer
🔗 vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs...
#SeligsonPrize #LAPOPLab #PoliticalBehavior #AmericasBarometer
Seligson Prize
vanderbilt.edu
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
[4/4]🏆 Learn more about the Seligson Prize and see past winners here:
🔗 vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs...
#SeligsonPrize #LAPOPLab #PoliticalBehavior #AmericasBarometer
🔗 vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs...
#SeligsonPrize #LAPOPLab #PoliticalBehavior #AmericasBarometer
[3/4] Huge thanks to this year’s Seligson Prize committee:
👏 Scott Desposato
👏 Mariela Daby
👏 Paula Muñoz Chirinos
We’re grateful for their time and thoughtful evaluation of an impressive set of submissions!
👏 Scott Desposato
👏 Mariela Daby
👏 Paula Muñoz Chirinos
We’re grateful for their time and thoughtful evaluation of an impressive set of submissions!
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
[3/4] Huge thanks to this year’s Seligson Prize committee:
👏 Scott Desposato
👏 Mariela Daby
👏 Paula Muñoz Chirinos
We’re grateful for their time and thoughtful evaluation of an impressive set of submissions!
👏 Scott Desposato
👏 Mariela Daby
👏 Paula Muñoz Chirinos
We’re grateful for their time and thoughtful evaluation of an impressive set of submissions!
[2/4] The Seligson Prize is awarded annually to the best scholarship using #AmericasBarometer data published or finalized in the prior two calendar years. The prize honors the late Mitchell Seligson, LAPOP’s founder and a pioneer in the study of public opinion.
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
[2/4] The Seligson Prize is awarded annually to the best scholarship using #AmericasBarometer data published or finalized in the prior two calendar years. The prize honors the late Mitchell Seligson, LAPOP’s founder and a pioneer in the study of public opinion.
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Seligson Prize! 🎉Congratulations🎉 to Amy Erica Smith and @tboas.bsky.social for their article: “Religion, Sexuality Politics, and the Transformation of Latin American Electorates.” [1/4]
Read it in @bjpols.bsky.social:
🔗cup.org/4f3Ly4F
Read it in @bjpols.bsky.social:
🔗cup.org/4f3Ly4F
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Seligson Prize! 🎉Congratulations🎉 to Amy Erica Smith and @tboas.bsky.social for their article: “Religion, Sexuality Politics, and the Transformation of Latin American Electorates.” [1/4]
Read it in @bjpols.bsky.social:
🔗cup.org/4f3Ly4F
Read it in @bjpols.bsky.social:
🔗cup.org/4f3Ly4F
🚨 We’re live now with the Data Playground demo! Come join us and explore the tool in action!
Join us here:
Join us here:
June 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚨 We’re live now with the Data Playground demo! Come join us and explore the tool in action!
Join us here:
Join us here:
🚨 Don’t miss out! Our Data Playground demo is tomorrow at 11 am CT! Learn a powerful new way to explore #AmericasBarometer data, w/ dynamic visuals & intuitive features.
Whether you're a scholar, journalist, student, or policymaker, this tool is built for you.
🎟️ Sign up now: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
Whether you're a scholar, journalist, student, or policymaker, this tool is built for you.
🎟️ Sign up now: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
June 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨 Don’t miss out! Our Data Playground demo is tomorrow at 11 am CT! Learn a powerful new way to explore #AmericasBarometer data, w/ dynamic visuals & intuitive features.
Whether you're a scholar, journalist, student, or policymaker, this tool is built for you.
🎟️ Sign up now: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
Whether you're a scholar, journalist, student, or policymaker, this tool is built for you.
🎟️ Sign up now: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
The new Data Playground is almost here! Get ready for interactive visuals, demographic filters, & an intuitive interface.
👀 See by signing up for our exclusive preview session here: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️ Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
🚀 Launches Wed., June 18!
#AmericasBarometer
👀 See by signing up for our exclusive preview session here: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️ Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
🚀 Launches Wed., June 18!
#AmericasBarometer
June 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The new Data Playground is almost here! Get ready for interactive visuals, demographic filters, & an intuitive interface.
👀 See by signing up for our exclusive preview session here: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️ Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
🚀 Launches Wed., June 18!
#AmericasBarometer
👀 See by signing up for our exclusive preview session here: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️ Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
🚀 Launches Wed., June 18!
#AmericasBarometer
🗓️ It’s official: we’re launching a powerful, user-friendly tool for exploring #AmericasBarometer data on Wed., June 18!
✨ Don’t miss the big day—sign up for a sneak peek: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion
✨ Don’t miss the big day—sign up for a sneak peek: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion
June 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🗓️ It’s official: we’re launching a powerful, user-friendly tool for exploring #AmericasBarometer data on Wed., June 18!
✨ Don’t miss the big day—sign up for a sneak peek: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion
✨ Don’t miss the big day—sign up for a sneak peek: tinyurl.com/yvt26yhh
🗓️Demo on Tues., June 17 @ 11 am CT
#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion
What can the new Data Playground do?
📈Show time trends
🌎Compare countries
👥Visualize opinions by gender, education, age, and more
💻No R, no Stata—just clicks
📅Launching soon. Stay tuned. #ComingSoon #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion
📈Show time trends
🌎Compare countries
👥Visualize opinions by gender, education, age, and more
💻No R, no Stata—just clicks
📅Launching soon. Stay tuned. #ComingSoon #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion
June 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
What can the new Data Playground do?
📈Show time trends
🌎Compare countries
👥Visualize opinions by gender, education, age, and more
💻No R, no Stata—just clicks
📅Launching soon. Stay tuned. #ComingSoon #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion
📈Show time trends
🌎Compare countries
👥Visualize opinions by gender, education, age, and more
💻No R, no Stata—just clicks
📅Launching soon. Stay tuned. #ComingSoon #AmericasBarometer #PublicOpinion