Author: Jessica Haak

American politics offers citizens many opportunities to deliberate together on matters of common concern. Public meetings, local boards, and juries…

The Covid-19 pandemic crash-tested governments’ ability to protect their citizens in an emergency—a test many spectacularly failed.  After fumbling every…

The importance of representation in politics Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in parliaments worldwide. A lack of representation can lead to…

Few social science relationships have generated as much interest as that between socioeconomic inequality and democracy. For example, recent discussions…

How the media shapes people’s views on political and social issues is a vital question for scholars and the public…

Various empirical studies have investigated the causes and consequences of political distrust. They found that politicians’ actions, such as corruption,…

Political power is a crucial driving force, shaping decision-making, access to resources, and social interactions. While this power struggle unfolds…

Does exposure to extreme weather events increase public demands for climate action and support for climate-focused parties like the Green…

Introduction Citizens in low- and middle-income countries often grapple with inadequate access to basic public goods and services such as…

Responsible parties are conventionally defined as those capable of announcing their legislative goals and then passing them on the strength…