Independent report

Review of ESRC’s elections portfolio

Review of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded election studies assessing the portfolio and outlining actions to guide future investment and strategy.

• From: ESRC
• Published: 24 September 2026

Documents

Review of ESRC’s Elections Portfolio Key Findings

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ESRC Elections Review Action Plan

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Details

ESRC’s elections portfolio review offers an in-depth assessment of ESRC-funded election studies, exploring their collective purpose, design, and strategic direction for the future.

This review will be of particular interest to researchers, policymakers and data infrastructure professionals involved in research on political attitudes, voting behaviour, and democratic processes in the UK.