Bangladesh Election and Public Opinion Studies

Bangladesh Election and Public Opinion Studies (BEPOS) is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to advancing democracy through high-quality election and public opinion research. BEPOS is registered under [to be updated]

Goals & Objectives

BEPOS aims to bridge the gap in election study and public opinion research in Bangladesh. Inspired by international election studies like the British Election Study (BES) and the American National Election Studies (ANES), BEPOS sets the standard for evidence-based research, fostering a deeper understanding of Bangladesh’s democratic landscape.
Our main objectives are:

High-quality Data
Collect high-quality election and public opinion data from all 300 electoral districts in Bangladesh.

Cutting-edge Reseach
Support cutting-edge political science research through open-access datasets.

Evidence-based insights
Provide evidence-based insights for policymakers and civil society

Comparative research
Facilitate global comparative studies on politics and democracy

Focus Areas

BEPOS conducts nationwide surveys during national and local elections, covering various topics such as voter preferences, electoral participation, policy priorities, and trust in institutions. BEPOS also engages in public opinion surveys, focusing on several key areas

Democracy and governance

Gender, minorities, and social justice

Migration & refugee issues

Climate change

Religion & politics

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