Diana Orcés, Ph.D.

Diana Orcés (she/her) is an experienced research professional with a versatile skill set in design and analysis of experiments and observational studies, including a background in survey research and migration.

Diana has held positions in academia and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining PRRI, she was a Research Analyst at the American Immigration Council (AIC) in Washington, DC, where she focused on understanding receiving communities in the United States. Diana was also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Oakland University in Michigan, and was a researcher for the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). She has published in journals such as The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Latin American Politics and Society, Latin American Research Review, and Studies in Comparative International Development.

Diana holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University. She teaches graduate-level research design and methods at American University as an adjunct professor.

Works By Diana Orcés, Ph.D.

This is an updated version of the Spotlight originally published on October 13, 2023 In recent elections, greater attention has been paid to the Hispanic vote as this group has become the largest ethnic minority

Public opinion on same-sex marriage and nondiscrimination protections has evolved significantly over the past decade, including among the Hispanic American community. While overall support has grown among Hispanic Americans, clear divisions remain based on political

White working-class Americans have consistently played a pivotal role in U.S. elections, increasingly aligning with the Republican Party. PRRI research from the 2016 presidential election, for instance, shows that 64% of white working-class voters backed

President-elect Donald Trump has outlined an aggressive immigration agenda aimed at intensifying border security and enforcing existing laws. Key components of this plan include deporting undocumented immigrants, cutting federal funding to jurisdictions that limit cooperation

President-elect Donald Trump has outlined an ambitious agenda to address undocumented immigration upon taking office on January 20, 2025. Central to his plan is the potential initiation of mass deportations, aiming to remove millions of

In the 2024 election, voters across several U.S. states decided on a range of ballot measures related to drug policy, reflecting the growing national debate around drug decriminalization, regulation, and medical use. These initiatives included

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