Projects

American National Election Studies (ANES)

Since 1948, ANES has collected data to answer the question “Why do Americans vote as they do on Election Day?”

Arab Barometer

The Arab Barometer is a central resource for quantitative research on the Middle East.

Climate Change, Demographic Shifts, and Socio-Political Stability

The project will analyze how complex interactions of climate and demographic change affect sociopolitical stability in Africa, assess where and when risks are greatest, and thus inform U.S. national security interests.

Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES)

The CSES is a collaborative program of research among election study teams from around the world.

Conflict & Peace, Research & Development

Addresses topics of political conflict/violence through the application of innovative and rigorous evidenced-based research.

Consequences of Contention

Understanding how diverse forms of political conflict and violence influence various key political and economic outcomes.

Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA)

A repository of detailed election results at the constituency level for legislative elections from around the world.

Election Forensics

Statistical methods used to determine whether the results of an election accurately reflect citizens’ voting behavior.

International Center for the Advancement of Scientific Literacy (ICASL)

The largest single archive of survey data concerning the public understanding of science in the world.

Local Patterns of Election-Related Violence and Peace

Leveraging election observer missions and local election results to inform the challenges of building sustainable peace in Africa.

Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY)

A longitudinal study of national samples of public school students in the United States

Micro-Foundations of Conflict Escalation (MiCE)

Improving understanding of how and why conflicts escalate.

Mobilizing Social Assets for Productive Use of Renewable Energy in Rural Tanzania

Understanding of the types of social assets that can advance productive uses of renewable energy in rural Tanzania

RAPID: Quasi-Experiment on the Effect of Disaster-induced Displacement

Examing the political consequences of Hurricane Harvey by studying migration patterns and their political and economic consequences.

The Continent of International Law (COIL)

Design provisions of international law matter, and, when chosen correctly, help states confront harsh international political realities and thereby increase the incidence and robustness of international cooperation.

The Puerto Rico Public Opinion Lab (PR-POL)

By designing and administering the first panel survey of a large, representative sample of Puerto Ricans living on the island, the Puerto Rico Public Opinion Lab (PR-POL) is a project that will amplify the voice and political representation of people living in Puerto Rico.