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2027 AmericasBarometer - Call for Proposals

The LAPOP Lab at 91�Թ���'s Center for Global Democracy and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame invite proposals for including questions in the 2027 round of the AmericasBarometer.

The 2027 round is expected to include national surveys of approximately 1,000 respondents in 22 countries across the Americas: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, the United States, and Venezuela. Most surveys will be conducted face-to-face, though some may be fielded by phone (Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela) or using non-probability online samples (Canada, Cuba, United States).

Proposals may include questions for all countries, a subset of countries, or a single country. Because the AmericasBarometer uses electronic questionnaires, survey experiments can be accommodated.

Given resource constraints, priority will be given to proposals that include funding to support fielding costs. Costs vary depending on the number of questions, countries, and survey mode. Proposers interested in funding their questions are encouraged to contact us for an estimate.

Proposal Requirements

Each proposal should include the following:

1. Question Design
   • Exact wording of proposed question(s).
   • If proposing questions previously asked by the AmericasBarometer, include exact wording and variable name.
   • Response categories
   • Interviewer instruction (e.g: “read alternatives”, “accept more than one response”)
2. Scope of Inclusion
   • Indicate whether the proposed question(s) are intended for:
     • All countries
     • A subset of countries
     • A single country
3. Substantive Justification and Analytical Value
   • Clear justification for why the proposed question(s) merit inclusion in the AmericasBarometer
   • Explanation of the conceptual and theoretical foundations of the question(s)
   • Description of the types of statistical analyses that the question(s) will enable
   • Explanation of the contribution to research and/or policy
4. Evidence of Performance (if applicable)
   • Evidence on the empirical performance of the proposed question(s)
   • Justification for the proposed question wording relative to alternative approaches
5. Integration with Existing Data
   • List of additional variables expected to be included in the questionnaire (including sociodemographic and attitudinal control variables)
   • Variables should be identified by name as used in previous AmericasBarometer studies (if applicable)
6. Additional Requirements (as applicable)
   • Proposals to repeat existing/past AmericasBarometer questions should provide evidence of their use and impact in scholarly literature
   • Proposals to modify existing AmericasBarometer questions should provide evidence of the limitations in the current formulation

Proposals may be submitted in English or Spanish and should be no longer than 5 double-spaced pages.

How to Submit

To streamline the review process, we ask that all proposals be submitted through our online form:

The form follows the structure outlined above and requires upload of a full proposal (PDF, max 5 pages).

If you are unable to use the form, please contact us directly.

For questions or to request a cost estimate, contact: fernanda.boidi@vanderbilt.edu .��

Submission deadline: May 25, 2026.

AmericasBarometer Data

Data and questionnaires from prior rounds of the AmericasBarometer, including the ongoing 2025-26 round questionnaire, are available on the Center for Global Democracy website.

All non-experimental questions included in the 2027 round will be released in the public dataset.