---
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 ResearcherJonathan Schulman, Research AssociateSofia Hernandez Ramones, Research Assistant Julia Armeli, Research AssistantDorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and ProductionJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research AnalystJonathan Evans, Senior […]"
date: "2025-09-15"
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: "Jonathan Schulman"
    job_title: "Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/jonathan-schulman/"
  - name: "Sofia Hernandez Ramones"
    job_title: "Research Assistant"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/sofia-hernandez-ramones/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/09/15/acknowledgments-democracy/"
categories:
  - "Democracy"
  - "International Affairs"
  - "International Political Values"
  - "Political Ideals & Systems"
datasets:
  - name: "Spring 2025 Survey Data"
    url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/spring-2025-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*
Jonathan Schulman,* Research Associate*
Sofia Hernandez Ramones,* Research Assistant*

Julia Armeli,* Research Assistant*
Dorene Asare-Marfo, *Senior Panel Manager*
Peter Bell, *Associate Director, Design and Production*
Janakee Chavda, *Associate Digital Producer*
Laura Clancy,* Research Analyst*
Jonathan Evans, *Senior Researcher*
Moira Fagan, *Research Associate*
Shannon Greenwood, *Digital Production Manager*
Sneha Gubbala, *Research Analyst*
Anna Jackson, *Editorial Specialist*
Carolyn Lau, *International Research Methodologist*
Gar Meng Leong, *Communications Manager*
Kirsten Lesage, *Research Associate*
Jordan Lippert, *Research Analyst*
John Carlo Mandapat, *Information Graphics Designer*
William Miner, *Research Analyst*
Patrick Moynihan,* Associate Director, International Research Methods*
Georgina Pizzolitto,* Research Methodologist*
Jacob Poushter,* Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Andrew Prozorovsky,* Research Assistant*
Dana Popky,* Associate Panel Manager*
Laura Silver,* Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Sofi Sinozich, *International Research Methodologist*
Maria Smerkovich, *Research Associate*
DeVonte Smith, *Communications Associate*
Brianna Vetter, *Administrative Associate*

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