Since the mid-1990s, Lokniti has conducted election studies during all national and many state elections in India. Today, it holds one of the largest and most comprehensive archives of survey data on voter behaviour and political attitudes in the country.

Lokniti has conducted pioneering studies on policing and public perceptions of law enforcement in India. Through extensive fieldwork and surveys, we’ve gained insights into trust in police, experiences with law enforcement, and attitudes toward justice.

Lokniti, in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), has conducted nationwide studies on Indian youth, exploring aspirations, anxieties, and political engagement, and creating a leading data set on youth opinion, employment, and democracy.

Lokniti has studied media and democracy in India, examining how citizens access news, view media credibility, and engage with political content. The findings offer insights into the media’s evolving role in shaping opinion and democratic participation.

Lokniti’s research tracks how citizens in India understand, experience, and evaluate democracy, offering insights into political participation, institutional trust, and democratic consolidation.

In collaboration with global and Indian institutions, the study explores how public health crises like COVID-19 shape citizen attitudes toward the state, political trust, and democratic participation in times of crisis.

Lokniti, with Azim Premji University, explores political engagement and public opinion between elections in India, tracking how citizens’ attitudes, party preferences, and concerns evolve across regions.

Lokniti studies Indian society, politics, and governance, covering political behaviour, social attitudes, and public concerns, offering insights into public opinion and the dynamics of Indian democracy.