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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Speaker spotlight ✨ Big thanks for bringing together perspectives from research, politics and civil society. @florianfoos.bsky.social @heikekluever.bsky.social @anninahermes.bsky.social @markuskollberg.bsky.social @Hakan Demir (MdB SPD) @Anna Aeikens (MdB CDU) @Jérémie Gagné (More in Common)

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Event Recap 🗳️ Last Friday, we discussed how parties of the democratic center can meet the challenges of Germany’s 2026 super election year and why this matters for the future of democracy. Thanks to our speakers, roundtable guests & audience for a rich exchange across research, politics & media.💬

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Markus Kollberg @markuskollberg.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Genau 100 Tage vor der Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt diskutieren wir @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social die Herausforderungen & Chancen für Volksparteien im Wahljahr 2026. Freitag, 29. Mai 2026 - 14:00-16:00, Senatssaal @humboldtuni.bsky.social Jetzt noch anmelden unter: umfrage.hu-berlin.de/index.php/22...

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Join us for a panel on party strategies in Germany’s 2026 super election year! 🗓️ 29 May 2026, 2–4 PM 📍 Senatssaal, HU Berlin 💬 Research insights + roundtable with guests from politics and civil society. Reception & networking afterwards. 🗣️ In German More info & sign-up: hu-govlab.de/events/

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Exclited to host the Berlin-Brandenburg Political Behaviour Workshop today 💥 For several years, this workshop has brought together political scientists from Berlin & Brandenburg, a fantastic network in a vibrant research hub. Looking forward to inspiring presentations and great discussions!

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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

65.1🦋 🆕 Perceived #Inequality and #Populism 🗣️ Evidence across Denmark, Germany and Italy show that people who perceive great inequality are more likely to hold #Populist attitudes according to @lstoetze.bsky.social, Johannes Giesecke & @heikekluever.bsky.social

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🎤 Delighted to give the keynote today at the 6th Annual Conference of the Political Psychology Network! 🏛️ I present my current book project on how democratic resilience can be strengthened — and which evidence-based interventions actually work. Looking forward to the exchange!

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🏛️ Research for this study was funded by @dfg.de. ℹ️ More information here: hu-govlab.de/en/radical-r... 🔍 Study: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 🧵 5/5

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🎖️ The researchers received the Gordon Smith and Vincent Wright Memorial Prize in recognition of their paper from the journal West European Politics and its publisher, @tandfresearch.bsky.social. 🧵 4/5

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📊 165 coalition formations in 24 European democracies (1980–2015) were analyzed. Election programs vs. coalition agreements show confidential talks allow parties to adjust policies without seeming opportunistic. Minority governments show strongest shifts. 🧵 3/5

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📌 Radical right parties like Germany’s AfD, Denmark’s Folkeparti, or Austria’s FPÖ gain influence across Europe. A new study by @fabioellger.bsky.social and @heikekluever.bsky.social shows coalitions shift immigration policies toward restriction when radical right parties are in parliament. 🧵 2/5

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📣 Do radical right parties shape policy even from the opposition? 🧵 1/5

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🏛️ The study was funded by Joint Seed Funding by @humboldtuni.bsky.social and the Universität Zürich, as well as by @scripts-berlin.eu. ℹ️ More information here: hu-govlab.de/en/does-homo... 🔍 Study: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... 🧵 4/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

📊 Examining Poland’s widely discussed so-called “LGBT-free zones”, the authors provide causal evidence that symbolic attacks on minority rights can shift voter turnout in ways that strengthen governing parties. 🧵 3/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

📌 Far-right and illiberal leaders increasingly use anti-LGBTQ rhetoric as a political tool. A new study by @haasvioleta.bsky.social, @bogatyrev.bsky.social, @tabouchadi.bsky.social, @heikekluever.bsky.social and @lstoetze.bsky.social shows this strategy can yield direct electoral benefits. 🧵 2/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

📣 Does homophobia win elections? 🧵 1/4

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

🗳️ Great workshop on young voters & the rise of the far right bringing together researchers, policymakers & civil society 🚀 Inspiring discussions on how to strengthen democratic resilience 📊 Insights: from the #COVIDEU project 🏛️ Host: @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social 🌟 Funding: @volkswagenstiftung.de

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🔹 Roundtable Discussion Moderated by @markuskollberg.bsky.social With 💬 Dr. Lena Gumnior (MP, The Greens) 💬 Sara Binzer Hobolt (LSE) 💬 Heike Klüver (HU Berlin) 💬 Theresa Kuhn (Uni Amsterdam) 💬 Max Hilse (Löbau lebt e.V. & Görlitz District Youth Council) 💬 Andrei Arnst (Principal, Neuenhagen School)

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

More and more young people are turning to the far right. Why and what can we do about it? Join our #COVIDEU Workshop on Nov 21 (2–5 PM) to discuss causes and counter-strategies. 🚀 Hosted by @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social 💡 Funded by @volkswagenstiftung.de 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/bdenyfnw

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

👉 What works against right-wing extremism? Excited to discuss this question with Tamara Ehs, Carolin Lange, Daniel Siemens, Thomas Weber & Daniel Ziblatt at Berlin’s Maxim Gorki Theater - together with German politicians and author Mely Kiyak. 🗓️ Nov 8, 7:30 pm 🔗 www.gorki.de/de/der-rat-d...

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

ℹ️ More information here: hu-govlab.de/en/perceived... 🔍 Study: resolve.cambridge.org/core/journal... 🧵 4/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

📊 Drawing on data from nearly 40,000 individuals across 20 European countries, the researchers find that people who perceive their society as highly unequal are 2.7 percentage points more likely to support a populist party than those who view their society as fairer. 🧵 3/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

📌 A new study by @lstoetze.bsky.social, Johannes Giesecke, and @heikekluever.bsky.social shows: Those who believe that wealth and influence are concentrated in the hands of a few are more likely to develop populist attitudes—regardless of how strong objective inequality actually is. 🧵 2/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

📣 Perceived Inequality as Fertile Ground for Populism 🧵 1/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Using over 260,000 press releases, they found that even deadly extreme weather events rarely shift party communication toward climate policy, except for a short spike for the Greens. ⚡ ➡️ To the blog post: tinyurl.com/3pjhkzy8 ➡️ To the study: tinyurl.com/2kffefdc 🧵2/2

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🎉 Today at @humboldtuni.bsky.social the 1st Annual Workshop of the Humboldt Governance Lab! 🚀 Inspiring discussions on the challenges facing democracy & how to strengthen it. 🔗 More information on the GovLab: hu-govlab.de

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

This was a thoughtful evening with a great crowd and great discussions. Thanks to all who contributed, and a special thanks to @volkswagenstiftung.de for their financial support of the event.

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

We discussed the insights from these projects with - @heikekluever.bsky.social (Director GovLab) - @polenz.bsky.social (f. MdB) - @kliesenberg.bsky.social (SPD Parteivorstand) - Felix Arndt (Stabsstelle Bürgerrat) moderated by Hannah Göppert (@offenegesellschaft.bsky.social)

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

We presented results from a GovLab project evaluating the effects of hallobundestag.de alongside evidence from @gesis.org on community effects, research on institutionalization by lospfade.de, and the @incitedem.bsky.social project on how citizens want to further develop democratic innovations.

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Together with projects from @gesis.org and @uni-muenster.de, we organized a workshop @humboldtuni.bsky.social to evaluate on one of the most promising tools for democratic renewal: #CitizensAssemblies.

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

📣 It’s official – we launched the Humboldt Governance Lab! 📣 We use innovative methods to deliver evidence-based insights for policy-makers, public admin, and civil society – tackling the key challenges facing democracy today. 🌐 hu-govlab.de @humboldtuni.bsky.social

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📊 The results show a significant increase in support for the EU after the invasion. This effect intensified further in the weeks following the start of the war. While many citizens had more trust in the EU, there was a slight increase in criticism among politically left-leaning people. 🧵 3/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📌 We examine this question using Eurobarometer data collected between February and April 2022 – with over 26,000 respondents from the 27 EU member states. 🧵 2/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📣 Has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changed Europeans’ attitudes toward the EU? 🧵 1/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

📊 The results show that right-wing populist and far-right parties receive significantly more support among young men than among young women. The long-term analysis shows that the gender gap is particularly pronounced among millennials and Generation Z – and continues to grow. 🧵 3/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

📌 Using data from the European Election Studies (EES) 2024, which surveyed nearly 25,000 people across Europe, we analyze the gender gap in voting behavior among young voters. This analysis is complemented by long-term comparisons with previous surveys since 1989. 🧵 2/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

📣 Young, male, right-wing? Gender gap among young voters 🧵 1/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

ℹ️ More information here: hu-govlab.de/en/influence... 🔍 Study: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... 🧵 4/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

📊 The results show that influencers can have a significant effect on young people’s voting behavior. Rezo’s video was viewed over 11.5 million times before the election – and led to a measurable loss of votes for the CDU/CSU. 🧵 3/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

📌 To answer this question we use the example of YouTuber Rezo. He went viral a few days before the 2019 European elections with a video highly critical of the CDU/CSU. 🧵 2/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

📣 Can social media influencers affect elections? 🧵 1/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

📊 Beyond a fleeting uptick from Green parties, there is no consistent shift in the attention paid to environmental policies. These findings hold across the political spectrum, event type or whether parties are in government or opposition. 🧵 3/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

📌 We examined over 260,000 press releases from 68 political parties across nine European countries spanning 2010-2020. We wanted to understand whether exposure to extreme weather events leads political parties to talk more about environmental issues. 🧵 2/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

📣 Do extreme weather events spur political action on climate change? 🧵 1/4

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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