Wie politiek reduceert tot het volgen van de publieke opinie, vergeet wat vertegenwoordiging echt betekent.

There is a growing consensus in party politics that new fault lines are emerging, and scholars increasingly characterise competition as multidimensional. In a multidimensional space, parties can ad...

1 PhD position to research how parties build connections with social groups

Abstract. For over a century, scholars, policymakers, and advocates have argued that compulsory voting not only boosts turnout but also promotes prodemocra

Abstract. For over a century, scholars, policymakers, and advocates have argued that compulsory voting not only boosts turnout but also promotes prodemocra

1 PhD position to research how parties build connections with social groups

De afgelopen decennia is het kiesgedrag in België fundamenteel veranderd. Kiezers zijn volatieler...

Voting and Democracy Research Group | 8 followers on LinkedIn. Research group focused on elections, youth and politics and crisis of democracy. | The Voting and Democracy Research Group studies electo...

Support for redistribution is often dismissed as driven by a morally questionable motive: Malicious envy. Seemingly supporting this notion, in some studies, lib...

After secularisation? A comparative analysis of religious cleavages in Western Europe

Several studies have documented ‘something for nothing’ (SFN) attitudes among citizens: preferences for increased government spending and lower taxes. Such a demand for unfunded public spending may g...

European Consortium for Political Research

Abstract. Citizens’ electoral behaviors tend to persist over time and are driven by long-standing political attitudes acquired during the formative years o

Political legitimacy is of fundamental importance for democratic systems, as it ensures that citizens adhere to political rules and decisions peacefully and voluntarily. Recent research indicates a...

Psychological research suggests far-right narratives about social breakdown could lead to more support for US President Trump and authoritarianism, not less.

How can schools contribute to countering polarization among adolescents? Which social and political factors influence how young people perceive those with different political opinions or different vie...

2 PhD positions to research how social group memberships become connected to vote choices