---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.    Primary researchers Athena Chapekis, Data Science AssistantKat Devlin, Research AssociateRegina Widjaya, Computational Social ScientistChristine Huang, Research AnalystAidan Connaughton, Research AssistantJ.J. Moncus, Research Assistant Research team Laura Silver, Senior ResearcherJacob Poushter, Associate Director, Global Attitudes ResearchSono Shah, Computational Social Scientist […]"
date: "2021-01-13"
authors:
  - name: "Kat Devlin"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/kat-devlin/"
  - name: "Regina Widjaya"
    job_title: "Computational Social Scientist"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/regina-widjaya/"
  - name: "J.J. Moncus"
    job_title: "Former Research Assistant"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/jerry-joseph-moncus/"
  - name: "Christine Huang"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/christine-huang/"
  - name: "Aidan Connaughton"
    job_title: "Former Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aidan-connaughton/"
  - name: "Athena Chapekis"
    job_title: "Data Science Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/athena-chapekis/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2021/01/13/global-legislators-2020-election-acknowledgments/"
categories:
  - "Election 2020"
  - "Joe Biden"
  - "Kamala Harris"
  - "Politics Online"
  - "Twitter (X)"
  - "U.S. Global Image"
---

# Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.* *

**Primary researchers**

Athena Chapekis, *Data Science Assistant*
Kat Devlin, *Research Associate*
Regina Widjaya, *Computational Social Scientist*
Christine Huang, *Research Analyst*
Aidan Connaughton, *Research Assistant*
J.J. Moncus, *Research Assistant*

**Research team**

Laura Silver, *Senior Researcher*
Jacob Poushter, *Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Sono Shah,* Computational Social Scientist *
Patrick van Kessel, *Senior Data Scientist*

**Editorial and graphic design**

Shannon Greenwood, *Digital Producer*
Michael Keegan, *Senior Information Graphics Designer*
David Kent, *Senior Copy Editor*

**Communications and web publishing**

Stefan S. Cornibert*, Communications Manager *
Andrew Grant*, Communications Associate *
Julia O’Hanlon,* Communications Associate*
Rachel Weisel, *Senior Communications Manager*

In addition, the report benefited from feedback provided by the following Pew Research Center researchers: James Bell, Aaron Smith and Richard Wike.

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