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Do radical right parties in opposition influence coalition government policy?
Political Parties

Do radical right parties in opposition influence coalition government policy?

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Does homophobia win elections?
Elections and Voting Behavior

Does homophobia win elections?

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Beitragsbild mit Text: Eat the rich
Populism

Perceived inequality as fertile ground for populism

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EU-Flaggen
Trust in Government

Has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changed Europeans’ attitudes toward the EU?

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Young, male, right-wing? Gender gap among young voters
Populism

Young, male, right-wing? Gender gap among young voters

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Can social media influencers affect elections?
Elections and Voting Behavior

Can social media influencers affect elections?

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Do extreme weather events spur political action on climate change?
Climate

Do extreme weather events spur political action on climate change?

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Town exit sign with next stop “Minority Government” and town exit “Coalition” (crossed out)
Elections and Voting Behavior

What are the electoral consequences of supporting minority governments?

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Berlin, Germany, December 14, 2022: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz with his federal ministers Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner during the 75th plenary session of the German Bundestag.
Political Participation

Does breaking coalition agreements have an effect on reelection?

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3D illustration, The parties in Germany in the shadow of the AfD
Political Parties

Which issues can democratic parties effectively use to counter the AfD?

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Female doctor with a stethoscope on shoulder holder syringe and COVID-19 vaccine. Health care and medical concept.
Education

Can incentives spur Covid-19 vaccination uptake?

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Soest, Germany – August 3, 2019: Free Democratic Party (German: Freie Demokratische Partei, FDP) logo
Elections and Voting Behavior

Does joining a government coalition as a junior partner affect a party’s future electoral success?

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Burgdorf, Lower Saxony, Germany - June 30, 2023: AfD party programs - AfD is an extreme right-wing party in Germany
Populism

How does income inequality affect the support for populist parties?

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Covid-19 Lockdown-Konzept. CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN. Covid-19 Pandemie Welt sperren für Quarantäne. Weltweit viele Länder und Städte nach dem Sperrkonzept.
Science

Trading liberties: How do citizens citizens trade-off liberties and the common good?

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Goal of global vaccine distribution and equity seen in symbols of syringe and globe on wood grain background with copy space.
Corona

Public support for the global distribution of COVID vaccines

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