Manoel Gehrke
@manoelgehrke.bsky.social
Political Scientist, University of Pisa &
@bridgegap-eu.bsky.social
Political Accountability | Corruption | Threats to Democracy | Money & Politics | Latin America
@bridgegap-eu.bsky.social
Political Accountability | Corruption | Threats to Democracy | Money & Politics | Latin America
Cobertura da nossa pesquisa (em co-autoria com Luciano Da Ros) sobre as condenações de ex-chefes de governo no @oglobo.globo.com de hoje.
September 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Cobertura da nossa pesquisa (em co-autoria com Luciano Da Ros) sobre as condenações de ex-chefes de governo no @oglobo.globo.com de hoje.
New Research:
Why do courts overturn former leaders' corruption convictions?
Our new study shows that reversals are more likely when high courts are less independent than lower courts, creating space for political accommodation. 🧵
Why do courts overturn former leaders' corruption convictions?
Our new study shows that reversals are more likely when high courts are less independent than lower courts, creating space for political accommodation. 🧵
July 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
New Research:
Why do courts overturn former leaders' corruption convictions?
Our new study shows that reversals are more likely when high courts are less independent than lower courts, creating space for political accommodation. 🧵
Why do courts overturn former leaders' corruption convictions?
Our new study shows that reversals are more likely when high courts are less independent than lower courts, creating space for political accommodation. 🧵
In less democratic settings, leaders tend to frame the convictions in personalistic terms rather than rules-based narratives or commitments to institutional reform. These personalist appeals resonate with the public, allowing ruling elites to capitalize on convictions. 3/4
April 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In less democratic settings, leaders tend to frame the convictions in personalistic terms rather than rules-based narratives or commitments to institutional reform. These personalist appeals resonate with the public, allowing ruling elites to capitalize on convictions. 3/4
Our key finding: In less democratic countries, convictions increase support for the government. In contrast, such events have negligible effects in more democratic settings. We show that this divergence stems from how governments respond to the convictions. 2/4
April 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our key finding: In less democratic countries, convictions increase support for the government. In contrast, such events have negligible effects in more democratic settings. We show that this divergence stems from how governments respond to the convictions. 2/4
Excited to share my latest article, "High-Profile Corruption Convictions, Government Reactions, and Public Approval: A Comparative Analysis Across Levels of Democracy", co-authored with Feng Yang (Peking University).
doi.org/10.1111/gove... 1/4
doi.org/10.1111/gove... 1/4
April 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Excited to share my latest article, "High-Profile Corruption Convictions, Government Reactions, and Public Approval: A Comparative Analysis Across Levels of Democracy", co-authored with Feng Yang (Peking University).
doi.org/10.1111/gove... 1/4
doi.org/10.1111/gove... 1/4
O exílio de líderes políticos geralmente aumenta a instabilidade política.
March 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
O exílio de líderes políticos geralmente aumenta a instabilidade política.
After a significant decline in total funds, campaign financing has relied increasingly on public sources, surpassing 10 billion reais in 2022 and 2024.
February 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
After a significant decline in total funds, campaign financing has relied increasingly on public sources, surpassing 10 billion reais in 2022 and 2024.
Why are politicians more likely to be prosecuted and convicted for corruption in some contexts rather than in others?
"Convicting Politicians for Corruption: The Politics of Criminal Accountability" is officially out in print.
tinyurl.com/y7prprk6
"Convicting Politicians for Corruption: The Politics of Criminal Accountability" is officially out in print.
tinyurl.com/y7prprk6
October 10, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Why are politicians more likely to be prosecuted and convicted for corruption in some contexts rather than in others?
"Convicting Politicians for Corruption: The Politics of Criminal Accountability" is officially out in print.
tinyurl.com/y7prprk6
"Convicting Politicians for Corruption: The Politics of Criminal Accountability" is officially out in print.
tinyurl.com/y7prprk6
I’m thrilled to join this fantastic group of scholars and look forward to learning from all of them. Thanks so much to @letmeni.bsky.social and the team at @inqdp.bsky.social for the invitation!
September 17, 2024 at 4:22 PM
I’m thrilled to join this fantastic group of scholars and look forward to learning from all of them. Thanks so much to @letmeni.bsky.social and the team at @inqdp.bsky.social for the invitation!
Interested in democratic resilience?Join us this Wednesday (Nov 29) for an online discussion about contemporary threats to democracy in Latin America and responses to them. Looking forward to joining the conversation with @raschwartz.bsky.social and others. www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/c...
November 27, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Interested in democratic resilience?Join us this Wednesday (Nov 29) for an online discussion about contemporary threats to democracy in Latin America and responses to them. Looking forward to joining the conversation with @raschwartz.bsky.social and others. www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/c...