The YOUMEM dataset was released last month and is now publicly available here: dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm... @duncanmcdonnell.com @niklasbolin.bsky.social @profannikawerner.bsky.social Marco Valbruzzi @cwegscheider.bsky.social @rheinisch.bsky.social Ann-Cathrine Jungar

NEW ADDITION TO CENTRIST POPULISM: Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia’s pres.-elect preaches “capitalism-for-all” & “no ideology” “reform & tradition,” and faith in future" & “patria Bolivia” to conquer all woes. Alas Bolivia's problems exceed TikTok optimism & "unity" hashtags www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hn...

Ein Podcast mit mir zu einem der Schlüsselfiguren der Trump-Administration.

Join us for the International Workshop-organized by Politics (Journal)-on Polarization in Contemporary Politics: Developments, Causes, and Consequences 9-10 December 2025, Lisbon -- apply by Oct 25: see for details: journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/cal...

„Bei jeder Revolution gibt es eine Basisbewegung. (…) Kirk war eine der wichtigen Personen in dieser Bewegung, weil er vor allem junge Leute erreichte“, analysiert Politikwissenschafter @rheinisch.bsky.social​ die Wichtigkeit Kirks für US-Präsident Trump in #ORFIIIAKTUELL.

Warum sind die #Demokraten so schwach – und warum ist #Trump so stark? #USA Interessanter Kommentar von @rheinisch.bsky.social www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Ich freue mich, dass ich heute im ORF Europastudio meine Forschung vorstellen konnte!

Lei lei — der ORF in Wien berichtet, dass Klagenfurt pleite ist und zeigt Villach, also wirklich, das sieht schon sehr nach „irgendwo da unten“ aus.

We'll be kicking off the Seoul IPSA Conference on Sunday 13 July with a panel on "The Supply & Demand of Right-Wing Populism in the 2020s" Featuring papers by @ammassarisofia.bsky.social, @dafnoukos.bsky.social, @benstanley.eu, @rheinisch.bsky.social, & me. If you're not at church, do come along!

It was fabulous to have, great paper, great presentation!

How ridiculous is this demonstration of cap loyalty? Five-year olds!

So, young men and young women diverge on Trump-BUT in Austria! New original survey we conducted shows gender divergence greatest among youngest and most educated age group, and only there: DV captures the effect of the Trump Election on the Change of Austrians' attitudes toward the US.

Old Radical Right vs. New Radical Right: Which of the two shown is the New Radical Right rooting for? Yes, the hipster lady in black!4-star general doesn’t stand a chance (Oh, how I miss good old Ollie North!)

Flipping through news shows here in Chicago doesn't fill me with confidence people understand what's happening with to global economy: "So Dex, Wallstreet's still really ticked off about the tariffs!-"Yeah, but the stock market ain't the real economy. But, big news, Dr. Oz is to run Medicare, wow!"

Becoming more like North Korea every day. The "dear Leader" needs to be memorized. Here are new bills proposed in the US House of Representatives:

Freue mich, morgen @rheinisch.bsky.social für @dorftv.bsky.social zu Vorgängen in USA zu interviewen: was genau ist in letzten 2 Monaten geschehen?Unternimmt #Trump "Coup von oben", ist das Staatsstreich? Wird Staat zerstört? Demokratie?Ändert sich politisches System? Warum sowenig gute Überblicke?

The radical talks about freedom but moves to restrict it everywhere it. Freedom applies only to those that support them. www.politico.eu/article/fran...

Who are the Trump supporters in Austria? We can now confirm that they're self-identified FPÖ voters. They see Trump's impact on world politics as sign. positive. Overall, Austrians view Trump very negatively. Check out our new national survey on Austrians' perceptions of the US!

A commentary by me in today's Der Standard on Trump's approach to Europe, and why the EU is likely to be seen by the American radical right as the ultimate deep state. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Unsere Studie wurde medial in Deutschland rezipiert, jedoch kaum in Österreich, doch nun zumindest late-night komödiantisch. Wohl unser Beitrag zum Fasching.

US soft power on display here in Armenia, USAID funding is crucial for supporting academic infrastructure & programs, as Russia & China stir the pot. It’s the art of the deal Trump doesn’t understand.

Happy to be part of this project and thanks to Sofia and Duncan!

Lest there be any doubt! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...

If the US is to take over Gaza. What could possibly go possibly wrong?

The Trade War is on-How exposed is Austria? The US is Austria's 2nd largest trading partner/exports by value. Sanctions on Mexico also hit the German car industry and thus affect Austrian exports. Several popular German cars are assembled in Mexico or get their parts.

Zum gegenwärtigen Staatsumbau in den USA unter Trump gibt es mit mir folgendes Interview und folgenden Bericht auf ORF online: orf.at/stories/3383...

A normal day in 2025, US Pres blames air disaster on wokeness, “voice of reason“ Rubio doubles down on Greenland, Austrian populists apparently want to require research papers to be written in German…

Trumps angedrohte Zölle gegenüber Mexiko bedrohen vor allem die europäische Autoindustrie. Einige der populärsten Autos/SUVs in den USA von VW, Audi, Stellantis und Bauteile werden in Mex. erzeugt.

@ÖVP; Wahlversprechen gebrochen-wie reagieren Wähler:innen generell? In Umfrageexperiment publiziert in EJPR finden wir in Ö 58,3% wollen Versprecheneinhaltung, 41,7% akzeptieren Bruch. Diese Zustimmung ist sig. höher, wenn Bruch im eig.pol.Interesse. ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Die Konstruktion von Unvermeidbarkeit: EU-Defizitverfahren abgewendet, staatstragende Budgetsanierung und der neue Medienaufreger, wer zahlt die Zeche…Blau-Schwarz ist angekommen. Wer würde das noch kippen wollen? Die mediale Sorge um Rechtsstaat, Pressefreiheit, Europa scheint sowas von gestern.

A note from 🇩🇪: The blatant inconsistency of radical parties is astounding; the AfD runs a top candidate who lives the family reality her party rejects. The left-wing populist B S Wagenknecht rails against immigration, but features a candidate who screams immigration background like no other.

The situation in Austria has generated a lot of interest in the international media. The concern for democracy and European integration is palpable. Here is my commentary on German TV/ZDF tonight. www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...

Real life pol experiment to start in AUT. Will there be a Cons party left after helping to turn FPÖ into a senior govt party. The ÖVP loses its USP on the right as the only party capable of running the ship of state and economy, thus further normalizing the far right and undermining its own future

Chancellor Kickl and FP-VP coalition now likely. Conservatives (VP) expect FPÖ-leader Kickl to receive mandate to form a govt., new (semi-interim?) VP leader Stocker is set to purse coalition talks. Pres. has asked Kickl for a meeting tomorrow. VP business wing likely driving VP party dynamics.

Always a dubious distinction when asked to comment on Austrian politics such as for the BBC this morning. A sure indicator that Austrian politics is in crisis: for background, see my LSE blogpost blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

What a way to end 2024. Another output from the YOUMEM project, with fab collaborators @duncanmcdonnell.bsky.social @ammassarisofia.bsky.social @niklasbolin.bsky.social @rheinisch.bsky.social @cwegscheider.bsky.social and Marco Valbruzzi

In Austrian politics it’s important to reach out to new demographics- these are a special lot!

Happy to be a part of the YOUMEM Project with stars like @duncanmcdonnell.bsky.social @ammassarisofia.bsky.social @profannikawerner.bsky.social @rheinisch.bsky.social @cwegscheider.bsky.social, Valbruzzi and Jungar. Here is a pre-print of our first output. More to come! osf.io/preprints/os...

POPULISM AND CONSPIRACY were on our minds at our project Research Workshop with colleagues from 🇳🇱 🇪🇸 🇩🇪 🇸🇮🇮🇹 🇮🇹🇨🇭🇦🇹 as well as our university, we discussed some cutting-edge work on this increasingly potent political problem. It was both a productive and fun conference, Krampus and all.

Populism’s growth necessitates unwieldy coalitions of incompatible shrinking mainstream parties, reducing choice between mainstream alternatives, further feeding zeitgeist favoring radical change. Undeterred, experts pointing to a flood of problems demand responsible but unpopular policies.

RIGHTWING ELECTION VICTORY in Austria! In regional elections in the large state of Styria, projections show the FPÖ in first place, far ahead of polls and dwarfing other parties. It’s been THREE 1st place victories after EU and national elections and a 2nd place finish in another state election.

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