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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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Seligson Prize

πŸ“’ 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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πŸ“’ Deadline extended!πŸ“’

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.

πŸ”—Apply here: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4

ℹ️More info: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/summer...

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⏰ Just 10 days left to apply!

Applications are filling fast. Don’t miss your chance!

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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...

πŸ“’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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Workshop in International Survey Methods

πŸ“ŠπŸŒ The Spring 2026 Workshop on International Survey Methods schedule is out! Join virtual talks on cutting-edge survey methodology in international contextsβ€”Feb 25, Mar 25 & Apr 15.

πŸ—“ Wednesdays | 11am CT | Zoom

πŸ”—More info and sign up here: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php

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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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πŸ“’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.

πŸ—“ June 8–17, 2026
⏳ Deadline: Feb. 9
πŸ”— Apply here: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4

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πŸ“’ 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.

πŸ—“ June 8–17, 2026

πŸ”— Apply by Feb. 9: forms.office.com/r/Q4ZwT75jE4

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Happy Holidays from our team!

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πŸ“’ Our last #WISM talk of 2025 is next week!

πŸ—“οΈ 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.

πŸ”— Register: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup

πŸ”— More info: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php

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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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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025/26 #AmericasBarometer πŸš€, w/ support from
@kellogginstitute.bsky.social!

This partnership combines survey expertise & regional knowledge to continue delivering top-notch comparative data.

πŸ“° Read more from
@vuartsci.bsky.social: t.co/g0PcgUqCsr

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Join us tomorrow!

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πŸ“’ Our next #WISM talk is coming up!

πŸ—“ 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.

πŸ”— Sign up here: vanderbi.lt/wism-signup

More info here: vanderbilt.edu/lapop/wism.php

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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.

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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🚨The wait is overβ€”#WISM is back this fall!

Join us for cutting-edge survey methods talks from global experts.

πŸ”— 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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Datasets

πŸ“Š 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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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.

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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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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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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1️⃣ Through this partnership, we built the #AmericasBarometer as a vital tool for understanding democratic attitudes. Together, we:
β€’ Collected 400K+ interviews in 30+ countries
β€’ Innovated survey methods
β€’ Trained 100s of local researchers
β€’ Produced data for policy & academia

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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 πŸ‘‡

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AmericasBarometer Data Playground

πŸ“’ It’s here! The new Data Playground is live!

Explore #AmericasBarometer data like never before:

πŸ“Š Interactive visualizations
🌎 Cross-country comparisons
πŸ‘₯ Insights by age, gender & more

Try it now πŸ‘‰ www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/data-p...

#DataPlayground #AmericasBarometer

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Seligson Prize

[4/4]πŸ† Learn more about the Seligson Prize and see past winners here:
πŸ”— vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs...
#SeligsonPrize #LAPOPLab #PoliticalBehavior #AmericasBarometer

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[3/4] Huge thanks to this year’s Seligson Prize committee:

πŸ‘ Scott Desposato
πŸ‘ Mariela Daby
πŸ‘ Paula MuΓ±oz Chirinos

We’re grateful for their time and thoughtful evaluation of an impressive set of submissions!

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[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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We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Seligson Prize! πŸŽ‰CongratulationsπŸŽ‰ to Amy Erica Smith and @tboas.bsky.social for their article: β€œReligion, Sexuality Politics, and the Transformation of Latin American Electorates.” [1/4]

Read it in β€ͺ@bjpols.bsky.social:
πŸ”—cup.org/4f3Ly4F

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🚨 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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