Chair
Dr. Min-hua Huang, National Taiwan University
neds5103@gmail.com
Department of Political Science
National Taiwan University
3F, College of Social Science Building
No. 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd
Taipei, 106319
Taiwan
Vice-Chairs
Dr Marta Lagos, Latinobarómetro
mlagoscc@gmail.com
Dr Michael Robbins, Princeton University
mdr7@princeton.edu
Secretary
Dr Ka Lun Ng, Taiwan National University
ngkalun.glen@gmail.com
Officers
Prof. Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University, Australia
Prof. Chong-min Park, Korea University, Korea
Prof. Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University, USA
Dr. Evans Tindana Awuni, Universität Erfurt, Germany
Prof. Sneha Bhagat, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Prof. Vandana Mishra, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Background
Recognized as a research committee in 2011.
Objectives
The main objectives of this research committee are to plan, conduct and publish international comparative research in political science and political sociology on the basis of comparative public opinion surveys. The geographical area of ‘Comparative Public Opinion’ is North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Eurasia and Europe.
Central theoretical and empirical fields are represented by the studies on Political Participation, Civic Engagement, Support for Democracy, Meanings of Democracy, Confidence in Social and Political Institutions, National Electoral Systems, Mass Belief Systems, Modernization and Social Change, Political Values etc.
Research and associated activities of RC17 are implemented by its members through development of the following international research projects in which they are involved: Global Barometer Survey (GBS), Comparative National Election Studies Project (CNEP), World Values Survey (WVS), International Social Survey Program (ISSP).
Website
If you are interested in participating in the events organized by RC17 and joining our research projects, please, send your name and contact details to the Chair of RC 17 Professor Min-hua Huang (neds5103@gmail.com) and the Secretary of RC17 Dr Ka Lun Ng (ngkalun.glen@gmail.com).
