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Paths to Democratic Resilience in an Era of Backsliding
A detailed approach to building democratic resilience in countries facing democratic erosion, democratic breakdown, and autocratic deepening from IFES's Democratic Resilience Lab.
December 11, 2023
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Publication
Brochure/Fact Sheet
Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED) 2023
In 2010, IFES developed a global, university-level civic education approach: Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy (SEED).
January 27, 2023
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Report/Paper
Social Media Strategies for Election Management Bodies
A new IFES guide helps election management bodies further leverage social media to expand voter education and outreach.
August 25, 2021
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Report/Paper
Elections and COVID-19 Response Analysis: 2020 Parliamentary Elections in Serbia
Lessons learned from COVID-19's impact in Serbia could help future electoral processes worldwide.
December 21, 2020
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Report/Paper
Social Media, Disinformation and Electoral Integrity
In recent years, the prevalence of disinformation, particularly through social media, and its threat to the integrity of elections have become an issue of global concern. A new IFES working paper examines this challenge and presents the latest innovative thinking, solutions and tools being applied and recent developments in this field.
August 14, 2019
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Indonesia 2019 Concurrent Presidential and Legislative Elections Posters
Voter education posters used in Indonesia's concurrent presidential and legislative elections held on April 17, 2019.
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Survey
DRC Civic Education Impact Evaluation
Civic education programs proliferated in the past few decades based on a strong belief that successful democratic consolidations require a strong and independent civil society that can mobilize and inform citizens who can then engage more effectively in politics, advocate on behalf of their own interests and hold their leaders accountable. Do these civic education programs really work? Are individuals exposed to these programs more likely to attain basic political knowledge, embrace democratic values, and engage more effectively in electoral and political processes?
June 25, 2015
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Election Guide
“Election Guide” is a voter guide published in 1970 by the Pennsylvania Department of State, in lead up to the May 19, 1970 General Primary Election and the November 3, 1970 General Election, and intended to provide voters with general information on elections, voter registration, how to run for office, how to vote by absentee ballot, expenses accounts, and the ways elections are held. Additionally, it contains an Election Calendar with the most important election dates of 1970
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Your Party and You
“Your Party and You” is a booklet produced in 1970 by the Pennsylvania Committee of Seventy and intended to provide Pennsylvanians with basic information regarding practical politics and voting practices. The booklet covers topics on Public Offices, Party Structure, as well as provides information on voter registration and voting procedures
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Survey
Survey on the Effectiveness of the VOICE+ Voter Education Project in the DRC
IFES conducted a survey of voting-age adults in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through face-to-face interviews in the fall of 2012. The survey was designed to evaluate civic and voter education activities implemented in Kinshasa, Bas Congo, Nord Kivu and Province Orientale, as part of the IFES Voter Opinion and Involvement through Civic Education Plus (VOICE+)Project.
March 21, 2013