It is the most extensive survey of democratic public opinion and behavior that covers the Americas (North, Central, South, and the Caribbean).
Today LAPOP regularly carries out public opinion surveys in nearly every country in Latin America, Canada, the United States, and much of the Caribbean.
LAPOP functions as a consortium, working in partnership with numerous academic and non-governmental institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This dissemination of results takes the form of systematic country reports, comparative studies, panel presentations, and media interviews.
[3] These methods and practices include the following: LAPOP’s resources and expertise allow it to conduct special projects requested by scholars, government institutions, and agencies concerned with democratic development.