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Voting During COVID-19: What Scares People the Most?
Understanding voters’ fears about going to the polls amid COVID-19 is crucial to creating a safe voting environment. Having conducted nationwide surveys in three countries, IFES has some preliminary insights into voters’ main concerns.
Publication
Survey
Survey Insights into Venezuela After Chávez
Results from a public opinion survey conducted by Ipsos and IFES in Venezuela in January 2013.
March 15, 2013
Publication
Report/Paper
Election Management Bodies and Public Confidence in Elections: Lessons from Latin America
Using public opinion data from 18 Latin American countries, as well as aggregate data on the institutional design of EMBs, this study examines how attitudes towards Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and the nature of EMBs influence individual perceptions of election quality and political participation.
November 20, 2009
Publication
Report/Paper
Curing the Curse: Revenue, Representation, and Regime in Africa
Description: Does African dependence on foreign aid undermine the evolution of representative institutions? Using cross-national data and public opinion data, Olufunmbi M. Elemo, a PhD candidate in political science at Michigan State University and a Manatt fellow, shows that as government aid dependence increases, perceptions of political efficacy and access to public services diminishes across Africa.
November 29, 2008
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
Jamie Dettmer Monitoring the Polls -- Locally and Globally
Jamie Dettmer explains why Americans should celebrate their democracy - The Kojo Nnamdi Show
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Report/Paper
Post-electoral Perception in Ecuador, Indigenous and Female Populations: Survey Otavalo, El Tambo Tena, Final Report, December, 2003
This investigation combines techniques of qualitative and quantitative research. The specific goal of the study is to increase the knowledge of the post electoral opinions and perceptions of the citizens, as residents of the urban and rural zones of Otavalo, Tambo and Tena, Ecuador.
December 31, 2003
Election Material
Civic Education Material
So Why don't you vote?
“So Why don’t You Vote” is a one page article published in “The Christian Science Monitor” in 2000. The article provides some global statistics on the US’ ranking in voter participation as well solutions to the overall low voter participation. The piece was released in lead up to the presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Test your civic imagination
“Test Your Civic Imagination” is an article that appeared in the October 19, 2000 edition of “The Christian Science Monitor.” The piece focuses on civic participation in that year’s presidential election and urges American’s to vote and reverse the trend of low voter participation. Also included is an article titled “The Joy of Voting.” This article provides one citizen’s anecdote as to why they think voting is valuable. These articles were released in lead up to the November 7, 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Mexico tambien cuenta contigo
“Mexico is Also Counting on You” is an informative survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico and it surveys teens regarding their opinions on their rights and treatment in the environment they live.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democratic Party Platform 2000
“Democratic Party Platform 2000” is a 2000 Democratic Platform survey sample prepared for Mrs. Romila Sodhir by the Democratic National Committee. The survey document includes a personal information section and it contains sections that are to be appreciated by the respondent on the following topics: national priorities, a list of the issues and the Democratic Party approach to them, and an Additional comments section. Additionally, it includes a contribution form to be donated to the Democratic National Committee.