---
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 ResearcherMaria Smerkovich, Research AssociateSarah Austin, Research AssistantSneha Gubbala, Research AssistantJordan Lippert, Research Assistant Dorene Asare-Marfo, American Trends Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and ProductionJanakee Chavda, Assistant Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research […]"
date: "2024-02-28"
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: "Maria Smerkovich"
    job_title: "Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/maria-smerkovich/"
  - name: "Sarah Austin"
    job_title: "Former Research Assistant"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/sarah-austin/"
  - name: "Sneha Gubbala"
    job_title: "Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/sneha-gubbala/"
  - name: "Jordan Lippert"
    job_title: "Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/jordan-lippert/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/02/28/acknowledgments-democracy-closed-end/"
categories:
  - "Democracy"
  - "Election System & Voting Process"
  - "International Political Values"
datasets:
  - name: "Spring 2023 Survey Data"
    url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/spring-2023-survey-data/"
---

# 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*
Maria Smerkovich, *Research Associate*
Sarah Austin, *Research Assistant*
Sneha Gubbala, *Research Assistant*
Jordan Lippert, *Research Assistant*

Dorene Asare-Marfo, *American Trends Panel Manager*
Peter Bell, *Associate Director, Design and Production*
Janakee Chavda, *Assistant Digital Producer*
Laura Clancy, *Research Analyst*
Moira Fagan, *Research Associate*
Andrew Grant, *Communications Associate*
Christine Huang, *Research Associate*
David Kent, *Senior Copy Editor*
Hannah Klein, *Senior Communications Manager*
Gar Meng Leong, *Communications Manager*
Rebecca Leppert, *Copy Editor*
Clark Letterman, *Senior Survey Manager*
Carolyn Lau, *International Research Methodologist*
John Carlo Mandapat, *Information Graphics Designer*
Patrick Moynihan,* Associate Director, International Research Methods*
Jacob Poushter, *Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Laura Silver,* Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Sofi Sinozich, *International Research Methodologist*

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