Research projects

Principle Investigators: Prof. Dr. Sandra Eckert, Prof. Dr. Constantin Wurthmann, Dr. Simon Primus

Duration: May 2024 – May 2025

Funding: Universitätsbund Erlangen-Nürnberg e. V./ Luise Prell Stiftung/ International Association for the Study of German Politics

Project Description:

As part of the EUROPOLVER project, the Chair of Comparative Politics has conducted two pre-election surveys ahead of the 2024 European elections in Germany and Austria. On the one hand, these are now being used for analyses that allow conclusions to be drawn about the political culture and voters’ satisfaction with democracy in both countries. On the other hand, the aim is to investigate how trust in political institutions shapes voting decisions. One focus will be on examining the motivations behind voting decisions and how these could change political competition beyond the European elections.