Policy Brief 2017: A Proposal of an Index of Quality of Democracy
It is available online the OQD´s Policy Brief 2017, in which researchers from the Social Sciences Institute of University of Lisbon suggest the creation of an Index of Quality of Democracy (IQD) to analyze the performance of the Portuguese democracy. See document
Eurobarometer 86 shows an increase in Portuguese confidence in institutions
Results of the Eurobarometer 86 national report, prepared by researchers from ICS-ULisboa and University of Aveiro, show an increase in Portuguese confidence in the Government and Parliament.See link
Portugal in relation to the populist wave in Europe and around the world
Susana Salgado, reseacher at ICS-ULisboa, says that «portuguese parties have integrated what could be fuel for populism».See link
Special Issue of the Journal South European Society and Politics
In 2016, Marina Costa Lobo and António Costa Pinto organized a Special Issue for South European Society and Politics on the Meaning of Portuguese Democratization, 40 years on.
Citizen’s Consultation – Evaluation of the first year of the XXI Government
To mark the first anniversary of the XXIst government, Prime Minister António Costa answered questions from citizens who participated in a study conducted by the Institute of Social Sciences, coordinated by Marina Costa Lobo.
Book in Preparation “The 40th Anniversary of the Portuguese Constitution”
(Scientific Organization, Marina Costa Lobo), published by the Assembly of the Republic.