Scope of Elections and Public Opinion Survey

BEPOS will include standardized survey questions for cross-national comparison, ensuring Bangladesh’s democratic trends can be studied alongside other democracies.

Elections & Voter Behavior

Participation, party preferences, trust in elections.

Trust in Institutions

Judiciary, police, election commission, political parties

Governance & Political Reform

Public attitudes toward electoral integrity, democratic institutions, and governance effectiveness

Economic Outlook

Inflation, employment, government economic policies

Youth & Political Movements

Engagement, protest dynamics, and democratic participation.

Social & International Issues

Refugee crises, trade, diplomatic relations, and environmental concerns.

Key Research Components

National Election Studies

Comprehensive surveys during each national election, covering all 300 electoral districts and
surveying over 100,000 respondents.

⁠Local Election & Political Opinion Surveys

⁠Regular surveys before and after local elections to track voter priorities, governance performance, and public trust at the grassroots level.

Special Studies on Key Political Themes

•⁠ ⁠Democracy & Governance
•⁠ ⁠Economic Policy & Political Behavior
•⁠ ⁠Misinformation & Trust in Media
•⁠ ⁠Gender, Minorities, and Social Justice

Methodology

Stratified Multi-Stage Sampling

Ensuring representation across urban/rural areas and key demographic groups.

Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) Sampling:
Household selection based on population size.
Mixed-Methods Data Collection
•⁠ ⁠Face-to-face interviews (CAPI-based) to ensure data accuracy.
•⁠ ⁠Online Surveys targeting urban and youth populations (to reduce costs).
Oversampling of Key Groups

Youth, women, garment workers, and indigenous communities.

Instrument Testing & Refinement

Pre-testing before full-scale national implementation.