Lea Elsässer
leaelsaesser.bsky.social
Lea Elsässer
@leaelsaesser.bsky.social
Political scientist @uni_mainz
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Everyone sees the major wins by the AfD in East Germany, but important to also notice the shifts elsewhere.

Two maps:

On the left, which parties won most votes, with most of East Germany AfD.

On the right, the parties at second place, reveals the major AfD gains in South and West Germany:
February 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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▶️ @leaelsaesser.bsky.social and Leonce Röth analyse the populist radical right's fiscal policy 👇
Journal of European Public Policy
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February 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Interessiert an politischer #Ungleichheit? In diesem neu erschienenen Beitrag zum "Handbuch Sozialstrukturanalyse" geben @leaelsaesser.bsky.social und ich einen Überblick über die Fachliteratur und diskutieren die Befunde. (1/2)

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Ungleiche politische Partizipation und Repräsentation
In diesem Beitrag zur Sozialstrukturanalyse konzentrieren wir uns auf politische Ungleichheit. In den beiden Hauptabschnitten befassen wir uns mit der Partizipation bzw. der Repräsentation. Im er...
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February 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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📢 The deadline for the @dvpw.bsky.social Political Economy Section’s annual conference is approaching!

📅 Join us in Mainz on 18-19 September 2025—submit your abstract until Saturday!
Please spread the word! 👇
We are happy to announce that the next conference of the political economy section of the German Political Science association will take place @uni-mainz in September 2025. Join us to discuss "Political Economy Transformation in Hard Times"
Submission deadline February 15
February 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Ich freue mich, dass ich mit @kathrinkuehn.bsky.social bei DLF Systemfragen über Ungleichheit, Demokratie und die Akademisierung von Politik sprechen durfte.
Link zur Folge hier 🎧 (oder noch besser - die Deutschlandfunk-App nutzen). Sind ausnahmsweise mal 28min. Wir haben uns entschieden, das Interview mit Lea Elsässer (Uni Mainz) in kompletter Länge in die Podcast-Version zu nehmen. www.deutschlandfunk.de/ungleiche-de...
Ungleiche Demokratie: Warum vielen Menschen nicht zugehört wird
Es gibt eine soziale Krise des Parteiensystems: Vor allem Menschen ohne akademische Ausbildung erleben, dass ihre Interessen oft nicht berücksichtigt werden.
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February 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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***Call for papers: Conference on "Representation, Democracy, and the Economic Backgrounds of Politicians"***

Paper proposals should be submitted by February 21, using this form: forms.gle/Stz7apkkHTgt...

Please direct any questions to centerforglobaldemocracy@vanderbilt.edu.
January 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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New article out! 🥳 We study whether & how internal political efficacy contributes to unequal turnout among newly enfranchised citizens - open access with Politics & Governance. 🙏 for the great cooperation to @aleininger.bsky.social, @wahlforschung.thorstenfaas.de, Sigrid Roßteutscher, Armin Schäfer!
January 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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📣 Two new calls for doctoral students!

For our IMPRS-SPCE program we’re seeking doctoral researchers with a master’s degree in sociology, political science, economics, or a related field.

Details and links below. Please share widely!

@unicologne.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

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January 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Please spread the word! 👇
We are happy to announce that the next conference of the political economy section of the German Political Science association will take place @uni-mainz in September 2025. Join us to discuss "Political Economy Transformation in Hard Times"
Submission deadline February 15
January 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM