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.💬

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...

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/

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!

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

Perceived inequality and populism | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

Perceived inequality and populism - Volume 65 Issue 1

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🎤 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!

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

📣 Does homophobia win elections? 🧵 1/4

🗳️ 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

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

👉 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...

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

📣 Check out the latest post on @transformecon.bsky.social, a blog by @bertelsmannst.bsky.social. It's by researchers affiliated with Humboldt GovLab: @timwapps.bsky.social, @lstoetze.bsky.social, @heikekluever.bsky.social & @antvalentim.bsky.social. 🎉 🧵1/2

🎉 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

📣 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

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

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

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

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

📣 What are the electoral consequences of supporting minority governments? 🧵 1/4

📣 Public support for the global distribution of COVID vaccines 🧵 1/4

📣 Trading liberties: How do citizens citizens trade-off liberties and the common good? 🧵 1/4

📣 How does income inequality affect the support for populist parties? 🧵 1/4

📣 Does joining a government coalition as a junior partner affect a party’s future electoral success? 🧵 1/4

📣 Can incentives spur Covid-19 vaccination uptake? 🧵 1/4

📣 Which issues can democratic parties effectively use to counter the AfD? 🧵 1/4

📣 Does breaking coalition agreements have an effect on reelection? 🧵 1/4