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Center for Global Democracy
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Vanderbilt's premier social science institute dedicated to pioneering research and innovation in democratic politics. Home to LAPOP Lab.
The #AmericasBarometer remains the go to source for understanding democratic change in the Americas.

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October 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📊 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...
Datasets
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July 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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.
July 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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.
July 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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
July 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
[4/4]🏆 Learn more about the Seligson Prize and see past winners here:
🔗 vanderbilt.edu/lapop/seligs...
#SeligsonPrize #LAPOPLab #PoliticalBehavior #AmericasBarometer
Seligson Prize
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June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
[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!
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
[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.
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM