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Vanderbilt's premier social science institute dedicated to pioneering research and innovation in democratic politics. Home to LAPOP Lab.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Why does the working class account for only 1% of lawmakers in the US? Read this @us.theconversation.com piece by @noamlupu.bsky.social and @carnes.bsky.social, authors of Keeping Workers Off the Ballot: How Democracy Undermines Working-Class Representation (out October 6!): buff.ly/2Hyz9ay
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Why working-class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world
Campaigning anywhere for any office at any level of government is personally burdensome.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Working-class people make up half the U.S. workforce, but just 1% of lawmakers. And the gap is global: 2% of legislators in the average democracy come from working-class jobs. Why? New from CGD Director @noamlupu.bsky.social & @carnes.bsky.social in @us.theconversation.com: tinyurl.com/mrxvpkt2
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Why working-class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world
Campaigning anywhere for any office at any level of government is personally burdensome.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This year's selection committee, Amy Erica Smith, Taylor Boas, and Gerardo Maldonado, recognized the paper's important contribution to the study of democracy, governance, and public opinion in the Americas. 📖 Read the award-winning article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The Seligson Prize is awarded annually by LAPOP_Lab to recognize outstanding scholarship using #AmericasBarometer data. The prize honors the legacy of the late Mitchell A. Seligson, founder of LAPOP and a pioneer in the study of public opinion in Latin America.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🏆 Congratulations to Ryan E. Carlin and Shane P. Singh, recipients of the 2026 Seligson Prize! Their paper, "The Pigmentocracy of Executive Approval," was selected as this year's winning work for its outstanding use of #AmericasBarometer data.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
⏰ Reminder: The deadline to submit proposals for the 2027 #AmericasBarometer is 1 WEEK away - May 25, 2026! With @KelloggInst, we invite proposals for survey questions, modules, & experiments on democracy & political behavior across the Americas. 📄: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/2027Am...
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2027 AmericasBarometer - Call for Proposals
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🔁 Updated link — please see below 📢 Call for Proposals: 2027 #AmericasBarometer Submit survey questions for a leading cross-national study of democracy & public opinion across the Americas. 📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026 🔗 Learn more & apply: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/2027Am...
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2027 AmericasBarometer - Call for Proposals
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
📢 Call for Proposals: 2027 #AmericasBarometer Submit survey questions for a leading cross-national study of democracy & public opinion across the Americas. 📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026 🔗 Learn more & apply: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/untitl...
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2027 AmericasBarometer Call for Proposals
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
📢 Nominations are now open for the 2026 GESIS Klingemann Prize! We encourage submissions across regions, methods, and career stages, including early-career scholars. ⏳ Deadline: April 22 Learn more & apply: forms.gle/WaoEtJbXCGhe...
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The study sheds light on key issues like affective polarization, negative partisanship, and the normalization of far-right parties in Western democracies.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Using CSES data, Russo & Brock show that when mainstream parties cooperate with populist radical right parties, voters become more positive toward them. A powerful example of how elite behavior shapes public opinion—and democratic dynamics.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
🏆 The 2025 GESIS Klingemann Prize goes to: @luanarusso.bsky.social (Maastricht Univ.) & Paula Schulze Brock (European Comm. JRC) Their article examines how cooperation with populist radical right parties shapes public attitudes. 🔗https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01402382.2024.2336436 👏🧵
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Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) @cses.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
📢 Call for Nominations: 2026 #CSES Awards 📢 Recognizing outstanding scholarship using CSES data: 🏆 GESIS Klingemann Prize 📄 David Howell Award We welcome nominations across regions, methods, & career stages. ⌛️Learn more & submit by April 22: cses.org/2026/03/06/2...
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CSES Announcement: Call for Nominations - 2026 Awards for Outstanding Scholarship Using CSES Data - CSES
Note: The following announcement was sent to the CSES email list. To receive notices like this one by email, please join our mailing list.   March 6,
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
⏰Reminder: The deadline for the 2026 Seligson Prize is April 15. We’re recognizing exceptional research using #AmericasBarometer data & honoring the legacy of Mitchell A. Seligson, founder of LAPOP Lab & a leader in public opinion scholarship. Don’t miss the chance to nominate: t.co/NXTH0ZkwK3
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
A few spots left! Apply by tomorrow!
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Just one week left — submit your application now!
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
📢 2026 Seligson Prize: Call for Nominations Nominate outstanding scholarship using #AmericasBarometer data. The prize honors the legacy of Mitchell A. Seligson, founder of LAPOP Lab & pioneer in public opinion research. ⏳Nominations due April 15 ℹ️ www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs...
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
📢 Deadline extended!📢 Applications for the 2026 Summer School in International Survey Methods are now due Feb 25, 2026. Join us June 8–17 for an intensive program in global survey research. 🔗Apply here: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4 ℹ️More info: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/summer...
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
⏰ Just 10 days left to apply! Applications are filling fast. Don’t miss your chance!
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📢Big news! CGD at @vanderbilt.edu is now the U.S. home of the Comparative Study of Election Surveys (@cses.bsky.social). In partnership with @gesis.org, CGD will manage this flagship international collaboration on open, high-quality election data worldwide. tinyurl.com/y28xaxr4
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Vanderbilt’s Center for Global Democracy becomes U.S. home for the Comparative Study of Election Surveys
Vanderbilt University’s Center for Global Democracy is the new U.S. institutional home for the Comparative Study of Election Surveys, a leading global resource for understanding elections and democrat...
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
📊🌍 The Spring 2026 Workshop on International Survey Methods schedule is out! Join virtual talks on cutting-edge survey methodology in international contexts—Feb 25, Mar 25 & Apr 15. 🗓 Wednesdays | 11am CT | Zoom 🔗More info and sign up here: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php
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Nick Carnes @carnes.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
* Please repost and share * Call for Papers (due March 1st) Workshop on "Frontiers in Representation: Citizen Assemblies, Deliberative Mini-Publics, and Participatory Democracy," August 14, Vanderbilt University more info: docs.google.com/document/d/1... submit papers: forms.gle/k7BH4so2QJxQ...
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
📢Don’t miss it! Apply now to our 2026 Summer School in International Survey Methods, an 8-day, in-person program focused on international survey research. 🗓 June 8–17, 2026 ⏳ Deadline: Feb. 9 🔗 Apply here: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
📢 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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Happy Holidays from our team!
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
📢 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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Join us tomorrow!
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
📢 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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
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...
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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.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🚨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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
📊 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...
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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
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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.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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 👇
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
📢 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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
[4/4]🏆 Learn more about the Seligson Prize and see past winners here: 🔗 vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs... #SeligsonPrize #LAPOPLab #PoliticalBehavior #AmericasBarometer
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
[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!
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
[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.
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🚨 We’re live now with the Data Playground demo! Come join us and explore the tool in action! Join us here:
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🚨 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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
🗓️ 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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
We’re excited to introduce a refreshed Data Playground — your go-to tool for exploring AmericasBarometer data. 📊 Interactive graphs 🌎 Cross-country comparisons 👥 Insights by age, gender & more #AmericasBarometer #ComingSoon #DataPlayground #PublicOpinion
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Center for Global Democracy @vu-cgd.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Just a couple of weeks (or so) left to send in your nominations!
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