I am happy to announce that the Sciences Po Scientific Council has unanimously recommended my promotion, acted by the University. As of January 1st, I am a Professor. I am particularly grateful to my wonderful coauthors, great colleagues & staff @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social & my family!
Can illiberals be democrats? How do they fare in Europe? 🎙️In this interview recorded w/ CEU's Review of Democracy, Cas Mudde @universityofga.bsky.social@veghzsuzsanna.bsky.socialwww.authlib.eu/interview-ca...
What is illiberalism? Can illiberals be democrats? What do they do in power? Professor Cas Mudde answers questions core to AUTHLIB's research agenda.
Interestingly, there is a debate about whether to propose a direct election of the Commission President, thus moving the EU towards more of a presidential system, or whether to push for a central role of the Parliament. I prefer the latter. What do you think?
We are calling for a more effective political mandate for EU leadership. iep.unibocconi.eu/creating-man...
I suspect that education determines (very significantly) whether a young person is likely to support the democratic opposition or the radical right.
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Polish election: breakdown by age. The lesson is that younger people are of course more likely to vote for the democratic opposition, but also more likely for the radical right Konfederacja. Education will play a key role.
Among people under thirty, support for the AfD has been ~higher~ than in the rest of the voting population - both in the state elections of Hessen and Bavaria.
Christian Boltanski at the Musée d’Art Moderne — fragments of humanity: leftover clothing, anonymous photos of kids, and all phone directories of the world. The fragility and passing of existence… (Found my grandparents’ number)
