---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes ResearchJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherShannon Schumacher, Research AssociateJ.J. Moncus, Research Assistant James Bell, Vice President, Global StrategyAlexandra Castillo, Research MethodologistJanakee Chavda, Editorial AssistantLaura Clancy, Research AssistantAidan Connaughton, Research AssistantClaudia Deane, Vice President, ResearchMoira Fagan, Research […]"
date: "2021-10-21"
authors:
  - name: "Richard Wike"
    job_title: "Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/richard-wike/"
  - name: "Janell Fetterolf"
    job_title: "Former Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/janell-fetterolf/"
  - name: "Shannon Schumacher"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/shannon-schumacher/"
  - name: "J.J. Moncus"
    job_title: "Former Research Assistant"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/jerry-joseph-moncus/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2021/10/21/spring-2021-democracy-acknowledgments/"
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# Acknowledgments

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

Richard Wike, *Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Janell Fetterolf, *Senior Researcher*
Shannon Schumacher,* Research Associate*
J.J. Moncus, *Research Assistant*

James Bell, *Vice President, Global Strategy*
Alexandra Castillo, *Research Methodologist*
Janakee Chavda, *Editorial Assistant*
Laura Clancy, *Research Assistant*
Aidan Connaughton, *Research Assistant*
Claudia Deane, *Vice President, Research*
Moira Fagan, *Research Analyst*
Shannon Greenwood, *Digital Producer*
Sneha Gubbala, *Research Assistant*
Christine Huang, *Research Analyst*
Michael Keegan, *Senior Information Graphics Designer*
David Kent, *Senior Copy Editor*
Hannah Klein, *Communications Manager*
Gar Meng Leong, *Communications Associate*
Clark Letterman, *Senior Survey Manager*
Gracie Martinez, *Senior Administrative Coordinator*
Patrick Moynihan,* Associate Director, International Research Methods*
Julia O’Hanlon,* Communications Associate*
Jacob Poushter, *Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Laura Silver,* Senior Researcher*

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