First Name(s)

Expertise Summary

Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Populism, Far-right, Gender gaps in voting and public opinion

I study far right politics, gender and politics and representation with a focus on Western Europe and Israel

Polling, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion

Public opinion and voting behaviour, particular in relation to social attitudes, values and social groups. My research is primarily though not exclusively quantitative with an emphasis on opinion polling.

University of Oxford, King’s College London

Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Media and Elections, Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy), Campaigning (e.g. political ads, GOTV)

I use experiments and causal inference methods to study diversity in politics. I am particularly interested in the mechanism behind awareness-raising campaigns used to increase the political engagement with/of marginalised demographics.

Leadership (e.g. party leaders, prime ministers, leadership elections), Parliament (general), Party selection processes, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Social Media and Elections, Media and Elections, Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

My main research fields include gender and political communication, comparative politics and elections, and survey research. I am particularly interested in how different institutions - such as political parties, media (both traditional and new media), and electoral rules - either facilitate or hinder women’s representation across contexts and how citizens respond to that.

michal.gulczynski@phd.unibocconi.it

Local Government, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, Men, Poland

I am currently conducting a series of studies on sexism and voting behaviour. I am also interested in men's disadvantages in education, health and legal discrimination that may underlie their voting behaviour.

Leadership (e.g. party leaders, prime ministers, leadership elections), Parliament (general), Party selection processes, Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

I use political speech to explore questions about discrimination and the expansion of representation of underrepresented groups in political parties. I investigate how issues are raised within political parties using their speech and institutional structures.

Polling, Parliament (general), Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

I use quantitative designs to study what voters want, how politicians act, and the sources and consequences of bias in our political systems. I work primarily on questions relating to gender and stereotyping, political behaviour, political communication, legislative studies, and public opinion.

maria.sobolewska@manchester.ac.uk

Polling, Party selection processes, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Electoral registration, Race and ethnicity gaps in voting and public opinion

Ethnic minorities' public opinion, voting and representation.

Other fixed term teaching or research position

Parliament (general), Party selection processes, Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy), Race and ethnicity gaps in voting and public opinion, Campaigning (e.g. political ads, GOTV)

My expertise is in sex, gender gaps and constitutional attitudes with specific expertise on Scottish independence, devolution and constitutional change. I have publication and research experience on a variety of projects relevant to gender, ministerial life, representation (both descriptive and substantive), votin gbehaviour and political behaviour broadly in the UK and in territorial matters (Catalonia, UK, and Brexit).

García-Albacete

Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion

My research relates to citizens’ political attitudes and behaviours with an emphasis on inequalities. I am particularly interested in the processes by which political participation and political orientations develop, as well as how contextual and individual determinants interact in these processes. More information: www.garcia-albacete.com

Leadership (e.g. party leaders, prime ministers, leadership elections), Social Media and Elections, Media and Elections, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy), Campaigning (e.g. political ads, GOTV)

My research interests are at the intersection of gender, media and politics. My key areas of expertise are issues of representation and political communication in traditional and non-traditional media.

Polling, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy), Race and ethnicity gaps in voting and public opinion

Ethnic minority voting behaviour, political attitudes, participation and representation

Leadership (e.g. party leaders, prime ministers, leadership elections), Local Government, Parliament (general), Party selection processes, Social Media and Elections, Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy), violence, abuse, harassment and intimidation

Hannah Phillips is a policy researcher and professional with an expertise in gender in/equalities and violence (including abuse, harassment and intimidation) in politics. As well as her academic experience from Oxford, Harvard, and LSE, she can draw on her experience working in UK Parliament, the United Nations, local government and charities (including the Jo Cox Foundation).

sanne.vanoosten@compas.ox.ac.uk

Polling, Parliament (general), Party selection processes, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Populism, Far-right, Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy), Race and ethnicity gaps in voting and public opinion

Minority voting and representation: The impact of religion, migration background and gender on voter preferences for in- and out-group politicians in France, Germany and the Netherlands

Party selection processes, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Campaigning (e.g. political ads, GOTV), Harassment, abuse and intimidation in politics (gender political violence)

I am an expert in the study of candidates and political elites: who they are, what they want and how they reach power. In particular, I study the causes and consequences of gendered political violence and harassment and intimidation of political elites in recent and long-established democracies.

Leadership (e.g. party leaders, prime ministers, leadership elections), Parliament (general), Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

Women's inclusion/exclusion in parties and in parliaments; gender-sensitive parliaments; women in elections; women's descriptive representation, gender quotas, and women's substantive representation

Parliament (general), Media and Elections, Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

1. Race, gender, intersectionality and the political representation of marginalised groups.
2. Race, gender, intersectionality and media coverage of politics.

Leadership (e.g. party leaders, prime ministers, leadership elections), Parliament (general), Party selection processes, Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

I look at political institutions with a particular interest in gender (both men and women), descriptive and substantive representation. I work on diversity within parliaments and also provide media commentary on French and UK politics, especially the French presidency and parliament.

Polling, Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

My research brings together the areas of gender, elections and public policy. I am especially interested in how party policies influence gender gaps in voting behaviour.

Gender and politics in relation to: 1. the European Parliament, political parties and political groups in the European Parliament, the impact of radical right populism, 2. Gender and politics in Finland

Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes), Electoral registration, Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy)

I study political representation and public attitudes towards political processes. My current research focuses on access and barriers to politics (elections, parties, and elected office) for disabled people as well as public perceptions of politicians with disabilities or mental health conditions in the UK and beyond.

García-Albacete

Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion

My research relates to citizens’ political attitudes and behaviours with an emphasis on inequalities. I am particularly interested in the processes by which political participation and political orientations develop, as well as how contextual and individual determinants interact in these processes.

Parliament (general), Underrepresented groups' substantive representation (e.g. 'women's vote' and policy), Underrepresented groups' descriptive representation (e.g. quotas, selection processes),

My research centres on the sources and consequences of bias in our political systems from what voters think to how our institutions operate. In particular I research gender biases in voters, gender and media representation, women's representation in Parliament and in executive politics and Parliamentary gender/diversity sensitive reform primarily in the UK

Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, vote choice, polling, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes)

I study gender differences in political behaviour, particularly public opinion and vote choice, in the UK and Europe. I have previously published on gender differences in Euroscepticism and vote choice at the EU Referendum; my current projects include examining the causes of gender differences by age across Europe and how social and geographic effects influence gender gaps in public opinion and vote choice. I can speak about devolved politics in Greater Manchester and Wales.

Eastland-Underwood

Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Populism, Social Media and Elections, Race and ethnicity gaps in voting and public opinion, Economic ideas (e.g. the economy, free markets, defund the police), protest movements

My research looks the role of economics ideas in everyday political thinking of American citizens. My PhD looks at how Americans understand and deploy ‘the economy’ in political action, including voting, social media commentary and protest by comparing the anti-lockdown and Black Lives Matter movements during the pandemic.

Polling, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Scotland, independence, territorial variation across UK

I lead the Scottish Election Study, which conducts surveys before and after devolved and UK elections as well as the regular SCOOP surveys. I also co-lead the State of the Union/Future of England surveys which poll attitudes to union, constitutional change, national identity and governance.

Populism, Far-right, Gender gaps in voting and public opinion

I teach and study gender differences in political behavior, focusing on political attitudes and voting in particular. I further study the role of gender/ sexuality in radical right voting and authoritarian attitudes.

Social Media and Elections, Media and Elections, Campaigning (e.g. political ads, GOTV)

I research the use of images and visuals in political campaigns, including AI-generated images. My research compares how political campaigns use images to signal which groups they will represent on television and social media.

Other fixed term teaching or research position

The European Parliament, the UK Parliament, EU-UK Relations, political groups of the European Parliament

Party selection processes, Gender gaps in voting and public opinion

Polling, Public Opinion (e.g. trust in politics, policy support, immigration attitudes), Gender gaps in voting and public opinion, age and generational effects on political behaviour

My research examines the impact of age and age-related characteristics on political attitudes and behaviours. I look at voting gaps, value change, and party group-appeals.