Laura Kettel @laurakettel.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Despite its relevance, we still know too little about how energy burdens shape political attitudes. We combine granular energy data with SOEP data, leveraging variation in energy prices across Germany in an IV design to estimate the political consequences of rising household energy burdens. 2/4 140
Laura Kettel @laurakettel.bsky.social · 10/08/2026📣 New paper (cond. accepted at CPS)! ⚡ What happens politically when household energy becomes more expensive? In our new paper (with bluesky-less Sophia Wang) we show that even before the energy crisis (2016–2021), increases in household energy burden erode SWD, particularly among renters. 🧵 1/4 23412
Laura Kettel @laurakettel.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Rising energy prices aren’t just about budgets items, they represent exposure to market volatility that can generate financial anxiety and insecurity. My preliminary findings suggest this burden is linked to declining satisfaction with democracy. 110
Laura Kettel @laurakettel.bsky.social · 10/09/2025🚨 Excited to kick off #APSA2025 by attending the PECE pre-conference in Vancouver! I'm presenting new survey results on the politics of energy burden—specifically, what happens when people in Germany face rising energy prices. ⚡ 2100