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Centre for Democratic Politics
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🔬 Researching changing forms of political engagement in an unstable and unpredictable global environment
📍 University of Leeds, UK
🧑‍💻 https://cdp.leeds.ac.uk
We have a new blog post about lowering the voting age to 16 in the UK by @oliver-booth.bsky.social

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Votes at 16: Right Policy, Wrong Motives?
Labour has announced plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election. This will bring the UK in line with devolved and local elections in Scotland and Wales. Labour’s propos
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July 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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July 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The CDP have hosted and co-hosted several events this academic year.

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The Centre for Democratic Politics has hosted and co-hosted several events for its members during this academic year.

Look out for information about up-coming events on our social media pages and our website.
July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you haven't already, check out this blog post by Professor Jason Ralph.
July 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Centre for Democratic Politics is also on LinkedIn!

Follow our page for information about upcoming events and research.
The Centre for Democratic Politics has hosted and co-hosted several events for its members during this academic year.

Look out for information about up-coming events on our social media pages and our website.
May 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Centre for Democratic Politics has hosted and co-hosted several events for its members during this academic year.

Look out for information about up-coming events on our social media pages and our website.
May 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We have a new blog post about American pragmatism and democracy by Professor Jason Ralph.

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American Pragmatism and American Democracy
Jason Ralph, University of LeedsI have a confession. I’ve been having a 35-year love affair with American democracy.  Under the cover of annual visits to the US - usually to the International Stu
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Join us for our next event with Lauren Kalaja!

Laurena Kalaja - Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics
📆 20th March 2025
🕒 15:00 – 16:00
📍 Michael Sadler SR 3.40 or on Microsoft Teams

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Laurena Kalaja | Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics
Join us for this seminar by Laurena Kalaja, entitled 'Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics'.AbstractThis presentation will explor
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Last month, the CDP hosted the annual Alice Bacon Lecture. This year it was delivered by celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty.

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Alice Bacon Lecture 2024/5 | Naga Munchetty
On Thursday 6 February, the Alice Bacon Lecture 2024/5 was delivered by celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty at the University of Leeds.The lecture, which honours the city of Leeds'
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
March 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Join us and @ccptleeds.bsky.social for this event in just a few hours!
Join us for this event, co-hosted with the CCPT, with Dr Marco Guglielmo in which he will talk about his new book The Left and Digital Politics.

Dr Marco Guglielmo - The Left and Digital Politics
📆 10th March 2025
🕒 16:00 – 17:30
📍 Parkinson SR B.09 or on Microsoft Teams

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Dr Marco Guglielmo | The Left and Digital Politics
Join us for this lecture in which Marco Guglielmo will be presenting his new book The Left and Digital Politics.Abstract Digital platforms are more than devices, algorithms and websites. They
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Join us for an exciting lecture, organised by our PhD student Paul Geyer and co-hosted with CDP! Marco Guglielmo will be presenting his new book The Left and Digital Politics.
Join us for this event, co-hosted with the CCPT, with Dr Marco Guglielmo in which he will talk about his new book The Left and Digital Politics.

Dr Marco Guglielmo - The Left and Digital Politics
📆 10th March 2025
🕒 16:00 – 17:30
📍 Parkinson SR B.09 or on Microsoft Teams

More information 👇
Dr Marco Guglielmo | The Left and Digital Politics
Join us for this lecture in which Marco Guglielmo will be presenting his new book The Left and Digital Politics.Abstract Digital platforms are more than devices, algorithms and websites. They
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
February 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Join us for this event happening next Thursday!
Join us for our next event with Lauren Kalaja!

Laurena Kalaja - Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics
📆 20th March 2025
🕒 15:00 – 16:00
📍 Michael Sadler SR 3.40 or on Microsoft Teams

More information 👇
Laurena Kalaja | Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics
Join us for this seminar by Laurena Kalaja, entitled 'Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics'.AbstractThis presentation will explor
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Join us for this event happening next week!
Join us for this event, co-hosted with the CCPT, with Dr Marco Guglielmo in which he will talk about his new book The Left and Digital Politics.

Dr Marco Guglielmo - The Left and Digital Politics
📆 10th March 2025
🕒 16:00 – 17:30
📍 Parkinson SR B.09 or on Microsoft Teams

More information 👇
Dr Marco Guglielmo | The Left and Digital Politics
Join us for this lecture in which Marco Guglielmo will be presenting his new book The Left and Digital Politics.Abstract Digital platforms are more than devices, algorithms and websites. They
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
March 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Centre for Democratic Politics is also on LinkedIn!

Follow our page for information about upcoming events and research.

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Centre for Democratic Politics at University of Leeds | LinkedIn
Centre for Democratic Politics at University of Leeds | 57 followers on LinkedIn. 🔬Analysing and theorising changing forms of political engagement in an unstable and unpredictable global moment. | The...
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February 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Join us for this event next Wednesday!
February 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Join us for our next event with Lauren Kalaja!

Laurena Kalaja - Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics
📆 20th March 2025
🕒 15:00 – 16:00
📍 Michael Sadler SR 3.40 or on Microsoft Teams

More information 👇
Laurena Kalaja | Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics
Join us for this seminar by Laurena Kalaja, entitled 'Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics'.AbstractThis presentation will explor
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
February 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Join us for this event, co-hosted with the CCPT, with Dr Marco Guglielmo in which he will talk about his new book The Left and Digital Politics.

Dr Marco Guglielmo - The Left and Digital Politics
📆 10th March 2025
🕒 16:00 – 17:30
📍 Parkinson SR B.09 or on Microsoft Teams

More information 👇
Dr Marco Guglielmo | The Left and Digital Politics
Join us for this lecture in which Marco Guglielmo will be presenting his new book The Left and Digital Politics.Abstract Digital platforms are more than devices, algorithms and websites. They
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
February 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Join us for this event with Dr Cláudia Lemos called "Narratives about Democracy: The Use of Parliamentary Storytelling in Brazil and in the UK"
📆 26th February 2025
🕒 15:00 - 16:00
📍 Social Sciences SR 14.33

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Cláudia Lemos | Narratives about Democracy: The Use of Parliamentary Storytelling in Brazil and in the UK
In this seminar, titled ‘Narratives about democracy: the use of parliamentary storytelling in Brazil and in the UK’, Cláudia Lemos, a Visiting Scholar from the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, wil
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
January 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Join us for the 2024/25 Alice Bacon Lecture with celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty
📆6th February 2025
🕒18:30 - 19:30
📍Great Hall
More information 👇
cdp.leeds.ac.uk/events/naga-...
Naga Munchetty | Alice Bacon Lecture
Celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty is to give the 2024/5 Alice Bacon Lecture at the University of Leeds on Thursday 6th February 2025.The lecture will take place at 18:30 – 19
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
That's a wrap! 🎁 We hosted our final event of the year last week but look forward to welcoming you to more events in 2025! Until then, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🎅
December 11, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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December 4, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Join us for this event with Gemma Walker called "Simple Populists? The Integrative Complexity of Populist Political Communication"
📆 5th December 2024
🕒 15:00 - 16:00
📍 Social Sciences SR 10.09
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Gemma Walker | Simple Populists? The Integrative Complexity of Populist Political Communication
In recent years, populist politicians have been gaining ground globally but their success has been accompanied by growing concerns about the way in which the quality of political communication has bee
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
November 29, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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November 27, 2024 at 11:23 AM
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November 24, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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Join us for this lecture, co-hosted with the Legal Professions Research Group, by Prof. Ann Southworth based on her book “Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Election Spending”
📆 13th November
⏱️ 17:00 – 18:00
📍Social Sciences SR 14.33
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cdp.leeds.ac.uk/events/lectu...
Ann Southworth | Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Election Spending in America
Join us just eight days after the United States Presidential Election for this lecture by Professor Ann Southworth which is based on her new book "Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Elect
cdp.leeds.ac.uk
November 13, 2024 at 11:27 AM