Research
A core mission of the Center for Law and Democracy is to accelerate cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on these topics. The Center is home to long-standing and new research on constitutional and comparative law, constitutional theory, democratic institutions and processes, and a range of issues at the nexus of public law and political science. Read more to learn about current research underway, the impacts of this research, and ways to get involved.
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Comparative Constitutions Project
Producing comprehensive data about the world's constitutions
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Concept Integration in Comparative Law
Developing digital tools to improve constitutional design
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Conflict and Governance
Tracking political violence targeting elections and government officials
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Constitutional Theory
Drawing from law and political science to expand the breadth and depth of theory
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Courts in Divided Socities
Tracking constitutional court rulings in deeply divided societies
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Public Opinion Research
Improving assessments of constituent views on pivotal constitutional issues
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