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I get a lot of Academic Spam. Is this the next level?
Category: Political Science
Seymour Martin Lipset wrote about the Radical Right – in 1955
In this house, every day is S.M. Lipset Appreciation Day. Most of what we do and think today is not much more than an elaboration of the old stuff, plus some new data and fancy methods. And still, I took some sort of mental double take when I stumbled across this article. Somewhat depressingly, he…
What Germany can learn from others in dealing with the AfD
The AfD doubled its vote share in Germany’s 2025 federal election, achieving dominance in eastern states with over 30% of votes but also making significant gains in the west. Its success stems from mobilizing non-voters, attracting disaffected voters from other parties, and exploiting migration fears. Despite this, its extremist stance remains polarizing. Germany’s democratic parties still have a chance to stem the tide, but they must act now.
Friday Fun
I have the rare privilege of a job with very flexible working conditions, and I always loved working from home. Pre-pandemic and post-nursery, I wouldn’t normally come in on more than three, maybe four days per week. However, the pandemic had a lasting effect on my working habits. I developed a strange longing for my…
Why does Sahra Wagenknecht see me as a potential donor for her new party?
Why is Sahra Wagenknecht’s new party targeting me as a potential donor? I have no idea, and the algo doesn’t really say.
The 5 most popular posts in 2024
What were the 5 posts in 2024 that people actually read? #1 will surprise you.
Which German voters oppose military support for Ukraine? Shock, surprise: easterners and AfD/BSW supporters
Germany’s campaign already reveals deep political divisions over Ukraine support.
What we are reading: Nostalgia in the Netherlands and radical right voting
How important is nostalgia for the far right in the Netherlands? We read Versteegen (2024) to find out. Here is what we learned
What we are reading: EU issue voting in European Union member states
Is “Europe” still an issue that can (positively) motivate voters? 3 authors say ‘yes’, but we are not fully convinced.
Radical right voting as class-voting, 2024 edition
Studying the far-right vote in Europe, again This winter, I’m teaching a new iteration of my MA reading class on far-right voting in Europe. I have been doing this for a long time, and every now and then I feel the urge to summarise decades of research by stating the obvious: some people are simply…