The 2024 European Parliament elections produced a majority for political groups on the right. But should we expect right-wing policies? Drawing on a new study, Philipp Broniecki and Bjørn Høyland examine coalition potential among right party groups in the new parliament and show on which topics the right can find common ground. In the new … Read more
Does the use of pronouns such as “I” and “we” in political speeches affect the success of politicians? Drawing on new research, Robin Bachmann shows that political leaders in the German parliament have not only used “we” more frequently in recent decades but that this usage is linked to higher chances of re-election. In politics, … Read more
Do voting advice applications work? Drawing on a new field experiment during the 2024 European Parliament election, Joris Frese, Simon Hix and Romain Lachat find that while there is limited evidence voting advice applications boost turnout levels, their recommendations do appear to have a meaningful impact on the choices made by voters. Voting advice applications … Read more
The new right-leaning European Parliament has the potential to undermine climate action. But what if mayors led the Parliament? Drawing on an analysis of the political affiliation and policy priorities of nearly 100 European mayors, Catarina Heeckt, Pietro Reviglio and Milena Larue show that this would be a very different story. At city level, climate … Read more
The far-right populist movement Pegida has disbanded following a final protest on 20 October. Sabine Volk writes that with the far right performing strongly in the polls, there remain plenty of outlets for disenchanted German voters to express their views. On 20 October, more than a thousand far-right demonstrators, hundreds of left-wing counterdemonstrators and dozens … Read more
