Research & Analysis
AFDES develops independent, public-interest research that connects electoral data, public opinion, democratic institutions, policy analysis, accountability, and special projects.
Evidence connected to public purpose.
The program is designed to grow through documented projects and publishable work rather than generic program claims. Areas without an active project remain clearly identified as developing research capacity.
Research & Analysis provides a home for AFDES studies, data-driven electoral work, institutional research, public-records initiatives, policy studies, and collaborative projects.
Individual projects can evolve independently while remaining part of one coherent research program.
Electoral Research & Data
Congressional districts, election results, electoral geography, competitiveness, turnout, historical patterns, and data-driven analysis of American elections.
Explore election data Developing ObservatoryPublic Opinion & Survey Research
Public-opinion datasets, voting behavior, demographic analysis, institutional confidence, issue attitudes, survey methodology, and future statistical research tools.
Enter Public Opinion ObservatoryDemocracy & Institutional Research
Democratic institutions, electoral systems, constitutional structures, governance, rule of law, accountability, and democratic resilience.
Public Records & Accountability
Documented accountability initiatives including complaints, contact letters, public-records requests, oversight inquiries, appeals, institutional responses, and supporting records.
Explore the archive Applied ResearchPolicy Studies & Special Projects
Focused research projects examining public policy, political institutions, governance questions, international affairs, and emerging issues of civic importance.
Explore analysis CollaborationResearch Partnerships
Collaboration with researchers, universities, public institutions, civil-society organizations, and independent specialists on projects aligned with the AFDES research mission.
Discuss a collaborationPublic Records & Accountability
AFDES maintains a document-based archive of selected accountability initiatives. Entries may include formal complaints, contact letters, public-records requests, requests for clarification or investigation, appeals, institutional responses, supporting records, and related correspondence.
No public accountability records found.
Public records and accountability initiatives will appear here as they are published.