How Our Research Drives Impact
We don't just generate data — we generate evidence that informs real-world policy innovation. CGD's data and analysis are used by governments, multilateral institutions, and civil society organizations to diagnose challenges, design policy, and evaluate whether reforms are working. The examples below show that work in practice — not just what we found, but how it was used.
Research in the Public Sphere
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Peru Presidential Commission on Political Reform
AmericasBarometer data on corruption and trust informed a presidential commission's political reform recommendations in Peru. -
2021 Ecuador Presidential Debate
AmericasBarometer data on public opinion and democratic attitudes informed national debate on governance and reform. -
Guyana National Police Reform Program
AmericasBarometer data on public trust in police informed national reforms to restore public confidence. -
International IDEA Case Study on Guatemala
AmericasBarometer data on declining trust in elections informed International IDEA's analysis of Guatemala's contested 2023 election. -
CARSI Impact Evaluation
A four-nation USAID study, drawing on 27K+ interviews, found that community-based crime prevention programs improved outcomes in treatment communities ... -
Media Pluralism, Public Trust, and Democracy
A LAPOP Lab report for the National Endowment for Democracy used AmericasBarometer data to inform media reform recommendations across Latin America.
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