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Who holds power? Puerto Ricans’ distrust runs deep 

ANN ARBOR—Puerto Ricans share deep skepticism toward elected officials and a widespread sense of limited self-governance, according to a new study from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research and the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras. The findings from the Laboratorio Puertorriqueño de Opinión Pública (Puerto Rican Opinion Lab)—housed within the Center for Political Studies at ISR—show a profound disconnect between residents and their government.  Half of the 1,266 residents surveyed… Learn more about Who holds power? Puerto Ricans’ distrust runs deep  >

From the CPS Blog

What are the Implications of the 2026 Elections in Brazil?

In a Q&A interview with Fernanda Pires of Michigan News, Edgar Franco-Vivanco and Raphael Nishimura discuss voter sentiment, polling and the potential implications of the Brazil election that is heading into a run-off Oct. 25. Read more from the CPS blog.

Reading the 2026 Polls: Fake Data Inserted into Campaign Coverage Reveals a Weakness of Our Political System

A recent incident of the insertion of fake data into elections coverage highlights a weakness in coverage of our campaigns and the outsized role of polls. Read more from the CPS blog, from elections poll expert Michael Traugott.

CPS Highlights

The ANES

The American National Election Studies is the definitive study of American political attitudes and behavior. For more than 75 years, the ANES has run national surveys of citizens before and after every presidential election. It is the longest-running and most widely used time series of public opinion and voting behavior in the world.

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Interdisciplinary Workshops on Politics and Policy

CPS hosts a weekly seminar series open to affiliated faculty, students, and staff. Workshops are typically held Wednesdays at noon in room 6080. Check the series page for details and archives.