As part of its effort to educate the public about the dangers of extremism while building best-in-class clearinghouses and databases, CEP conducts extensive and comprehensive survey research in multiple countries. By establishing this ‘base-line’ understanding of the public’s attitudes and knowledge of extremism, CEP is best positioned to 1) measure the efficacy of counter-extremism efforts in multiple nations, 2) gauge the public’s growth in understanding of the dangers of extremism and specific extremist groups, and 3) harness that understanding into CEP projects and campaigns to bring to bear public energy against extremist groups and their supporters.