In 2026, PPBS marks its tenth anniversary. Over the past decade, it has grown into a large, cross-national research program designed to address foundational questions in political psychology, including ideological asymmetries, system justification, polarization, and political behavior. We have recently secured funding to build a dedicated research infrastructure around PPBS, including reproducible online reports, transparent analytic pipelines, and standardized documentation.
PPBS is also being developed as an equity-oriented platform. Beyond advancing theory, the dataset is designed to support early-career researchers — particularly those from low- and middle-income countries and underrepresented contexts — who often lack access to large, high-quality political datasets. We are building a supervised proposal-based system in which researchers can apply to work with the data, receive theoretical and methodological support, and lead high-impact publications. This model aims to help internationalize political psychology by shifting the field away from its heavy reliance on U.S.-centric and Western approaches toward research that reflects the majority world more accurately.
How to Collaborate
There are several ways to get involved with PPBS:
- Data access: The PPBS dataset is currently available only to active collaborators. If you have an idea for a project using PPBS data, we welcome proposals and are happy to discuss collaboration opportunities
- Collaboration: Join as a co-investigator on ongoing or new projects using PPBS data
- Methodological contributions: Contribute to the development of survey instruments, analytic pipelines, or documentation
- Early-career support: If you are an early-career researcher from an underrepresented context, reach out to discuss mentorship and collaboration opportunities
Use the form below to express your interest, and a member of the team will be in touch.