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Vanderbilt's premier social science institute dedicated to pioneering research and innovation in democratic politics. Home to LAPOP Lab.
📢 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
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 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
October 1, 2025 at 4:55 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
September 3, 2025 at 5:00 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
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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
May 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🚨 Important update on our partnership with USAID. Read our full announcement below. ⬇️
March 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#ChartoftheWeek 📊According to 2023 #AmericasBarometer data, security issues are the most important problem for almost half of Bahamians. 🇧🇸
March 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
📢Calling all scholars!📢 The Seligson Prize honors top research using AmericasBarometer data. Have a publication from 2023 or 2024? Send it in!

📌 Self-nominations are welcome!
📅 Deadline: April 15, 2025

Details below! ⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#GráficodelaSemana 📊 Las evaluaciones del desempeño económico nacional en #ALyC alcanzaron un mínimo histórico. En 2023, mayorías en toda la región consideran que la economía de su país empeoró en el último año. 📉💸
February 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#ChartoftheWeek 📊 Evaluations of national economic performance in #LAC reached an all-time low. In 2023, majorities across the region think their country’s economy is worsened in the previous year. 📉💸
February 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#GráficodelaSemana 📊 En 2023, al menos una de cada cinco personas en la mayoría de los países de #ALyC reporta haber sido víctima de un delito. 🚨📈
January 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#ChartoftheWeek 📊 In 2023, at least one in five people in most #LAC countries report being a victim of a crime. 🚨📈
January 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#GráficodelaSemana 📊 En promedio, uno de cada tres personas en ALyC reporta haber experimentado inseguridad alimentaria, son un aumento en la mayoría de los países entre 2012 y 2023. Haití registra los niveles más altos de inseguridad alimentaria, mientras que Brasil presenta los más bajos.
January 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#ChartoftheWeek 📊 On average, about one in three in #LAC report experiencing food insecurity, with rates increasing in most countries from 2012 to 2023. Haiti reports the highest levels of food insecurity, while Brazil has the lowest.️
January 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
📢 Don’t miss your chance to attend the 2025 Summer School in International Survey Methods at Vanderbilt University!

🗓️ June 2-11, 2025.

🌎 Learn cutting-edge survey techniques with a focus on global applications.

Apply by Feb. 15, 2025: www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/summer...
January 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#GráficodelaSemana 📊 En 2023, el #BarómetroDeLasAméricas incluyó por primera vez preguntas sobre la aprobación pública de los derechos de las minorías de género. Una mayoría aprueba la igualdad de derechos en 🇺🇾, 🇦🇷, 🇨🇱, 🇲🇽, 🇧🇷 y 🇨🇷. ‍🏳️‍⚧️
January 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#ChartoftheWeek 📊 In 2023, the #AmericasBarometer introduced questions on public support of rights for gender minorities for the first time. A majority in 🇺🇾, 🇦🇷, 🇨🇱, 🇲🇽, 🇧🇷, and 🇨🇷 express approval of equal rights. 🏳️‍⚧️
January 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM