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From a Genetics Lab to the Heart of Democracy: A Conversation with Dr. Amanda Robinson
A cold call to a future Nobel laureate, a childhood in rural Alabama, and sixteen years of…
A Conversation with Marco Castradori
"This Was the First Time I Felt Like a Real Citizen": What Nigeria's Deliberative Town Halls Revealed About the Hunger for Democracy
In January 2024, IDEA brought its…
IDEA Research Spotlight: Dr. Ryan Kennedy
When Competition Becomes Demonization
What keeps a democracy researcher up at night? For Dr. Ryan Kennedy, IDEA research expert, it's this:
"How competition has quickly…
Spotlight Story: Natalie Miller
Natalie Miller's journey with IDEA began long before she became a Research expert - it started in an Ohio State classroom. As an undergraduate in Michael Neblo's "…
From Frustration to Motivation: Our 2025 Journey Together
This year has been a defining journey for the Institute for Democratic Engagement & Accountability (IDEA). As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to step away from the research and data to…
Dr. Neblo Testifies Before Congress: Americans Want a Real Conversation, Not Just More Communication
New survey research from IDEA for the House Subcommittee on Modernization shows that Americans haven’t given up on democracy; they just want it to listen better.
Public trust in…
IDEA Launches Summer Democracy Fellows Program for 2026
IDEA is proud to announce it is launching a new Summer Democracy Fellows program, offering students first-hand experience working in Washington, D.C. The program provides an opportunity to engage…
IDEA Director Michael Neblo Featured at Civil Discourse Forum: Is Democracy for Everyone?
Michael will join UCLA’s Dr. Khaled Abou el Fadl for the upcoming Civil Discourse Forum: Is Democracy for Everyone? on Friday, November 7, 2025, at …
Do Americans Really Support Political Violence? New IDEA Research Says No.
As voters go to the polls today, a new study led by IDEA’s Ryan Kennedy challenges the idea that many Americans support political violence. His latest survey used AI to probe for deeper responses…