Claudia Landwehr

@clandwehr.bsky.social

Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy, JGU Mainz

@steffi-lemke.deReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

Was für ein unermesslicher Verlust. Für alle Menschen, die ihn kannten und für den Naturschutz auf unserer Erde. Du wirst mir so sehr fehlen lieber Josef. Möge die Erde dir leicht sein. 🖤

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After a year (already?!) at @politikuhh.bsky.social I'll give my Antrittsvorlesung 21/10🎉
I'm shy about my current research as I had a baby just weeks after joining UHH and the year has been exhausting with both start-up- & new-parent-tasks. But, that's just all the more reason to celebrate! 1/

Foto mit Vorlesungstitel: "We need to talk (about democracy)"baby body with slogan 'In my feminist rage era'
@conunitucl.bsky.socialReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

The effects of electoral systems: a new Constitution Unit project

@alanrenwick.bsky.social launches a new project seeking to examine the extent to which different claims about voting systems are backed up by evidence, and how this might apply to Westminster elections.

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@sabrinajmayer.bsky.socialReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

Es gibt soviel Forschung und dabei noch mehr Halbwissen -- ein studienbasierter Überblick mit möglichen Stellschrauben gegen die Erfolge radikal-rechter Parteien.

@conunitucl.bsky.socialReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

'The electoral system is the very heart of our democracy. Any decisions about it need to be taken with the greatest possible care.'

Our Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, has written for @uk.theconversation.com about today's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform.

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@polstudies.bsky.socialReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

Can youth volunteering reduce class-based gaps in voting? @clarawe.bsky.social & @leoazzollini.bsky.social find volunteering nearly closes the participation gap linked to social origin, especially for blue-collar working-class children. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/3MYAfvU

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

"Abstract Differences in political participation between social classes are well documented, yet less is known about the mechanisms that may reduce these gaps. This article adopts a life-course perspective to investigate whether youth volunteering can mitigate class-based inequalities in electoral participation. Using longitudinal data from Germany, we analyse how class of origin affects voting for the newly enfranchised, how volunteering influences turnout, and how both factors interact. Our findings show that, while individuals from working-class backgrounds are less likely to vote and youth volunteering increases electoral participation for all, volunteering during youth nearly closes the participation gap linked to social origin and uplifts specifically blue-collar working-class children’s electoral participation. These results suggest that voluntary engagement in youth can serve as a “school of democracy,” reducing class-based inequalities in political participation starting at an early age, which remain persistent otherwise."
@kunkakom.bsky.socialReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

We are hiring at LMU Munich: two PhD positions and one postdoc on democracy, political psychology and computational social science. Start: January 2027 or as soon as possible. We review applications on a rolling basis until October 20. Details below. Reposts very welcome! 1/7

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@markuskollberg.bsky.socialReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

Do you want to understand whether investments in public services can make democracies more resilient? Come and do your PhD with @heikekluever.bsky.social and me!

We offer great conditions, a supportive team, and lots of room to develop your own ideas.

Any questions? Please, do reach out!

@conunitucl.bsky.socialReposted by @clandwehr.bsky.social

Is democracy declining? What do citizens think? Has anywhere stemmed or reversed backsliding?

On 13 October, hear from @clandwehr.bsky.social, Seema Shah @internationalidea.bsky.social and Jan Teorell @vdeminstitute.bsky.social at our free, online event.

Sign up 👉️ ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi....

The health of democracy in 2026. Tuesday 13 October 2026. 1:00pm–2:00pm. Prof Claudia Landwehr. Dr Seema Shah. Prof Jan Teorell. Chair: Prof Alan Renwick. UCL Constitution Unit.
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