Pedro Fierro

Pedro Fierro

Teaching

Comprehensive Overview of Political Opinion Surveys in Chile’s Valparaíso Region (2018-2024)

Data and Codes, Chile, 2024

This dataset and corresponding R code encompass the integration of Political Opinion Surveys (P!ensa) conducted from 2018 to 2024. The study includes over 11,000 face-to-face interviews, collected across the ten major cities in the Valparaíso region of Chile. The dataset contains a wide array of variables such as political participation, political interest, political efficacy, perceptions and satisfaction with democracy, trust in institutions, perceptions of corruption, along with various sociodemographic factors.

Replication Data for: How people access the internet (…)

Data and Codes, Published Article, 2023

Data and codes for replicating the study “How People Access the Internet and the Democratic Divide: Evidence from the Chilean Region of Valparaíso 2017, 2018, and 2019” are available. This study was published in the journal Technology and Society.

Regional Political Opinion Survey (2015-2024)

Survey Data, P!ensa Foundation, 2023

This survey encompasses 10 cities within the Valparaiso Region of Chile. It gauges citizens’ perspectives on various topics, including: familiarity with authorities, national reforms, transparency and accountability, citizen participation, and the role of media. Primarily, the survey serves as a platform for citizens to assess their local officials, thereby fostering accountability and strengthening local democracy.

Regional Life Quality Survey (2014-2023)

Survey, P!ensa Foundation, 2023

Its universe covers 7 urban provinces from the Valparaiso region and evaluates 8 dimensions concerning public policy: Work, education, public security, health services, public transport, urban equipment, housing, and life satisfaction. The data collected is used to create an index which, on a scale from 0 to a 1000, evaluates state’s service benefits. Above all, it has allowed both citizens and their rulers to become acquainted with the progress of life quality in the Valparaiso Region, Chile.