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.

Less than a year out from Election Day 2024, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump evoke little enthusiasm among voters. This Spotlight Analysis evaluates those partisans more likely to prefer someone else

In commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15-October 15, this Spotlight Analysis explores the political and religious make up of Hispanic Americans. In recent elections, greater attention has been paid to

In PRRI’s recent Gender and Politics survey, respondents were asked to rate how comfortable they would be if they found out that a friend was in a same-sex relationship, was transgender, or that they use

Today, more and more Americans, especially young people, are identifying as members of the LGBTQ community. While members of the LGBTQ community have been subjects of prejudice and discrimination, it has consistently been shown that

PRRI’s 2023 Gender and Politics survey finds that majorities of Americans support LGBTQ rights, including supporting laws that would protect gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people against discrimination in jobs, public accommodations, and housing (79%),

On Sept. 15, the world celebrates the International Day of Democracy. In the past decade, the democracy score of the United States fell by 14 points, according to Freedom House measures. Freedom House cited several

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