Research Agenda: Covid Pandemic – Democracy – Populism
Research in this area is devoted to the question of the subjective affectedness of citizens by the COVID-19 pandemic and what impact this has on political behavior. Particular emphasis is placed on the interaction between populism and the pandemic, or between concern and populist or radical attitudes. In connection with this topic we also conducted our own survey in Austria. Several project proposals and studies are currently in progress.
Key Publications
Book Chapters
2021
- Heinisch, Reinhard / Susanne Rhein (2021). Populismus, Pandemie und subjektive Betroffenheit in Österreich: Ergebnisse einer Umfrage, in: Andreas Khol / Stefan Karner / Wolfgang Sobotka / Bettina Rausch / Günther Ofner (eds.): Österreichisches Jahrbuch für Politik 2020, Vienna: Böhlau, 41-57. https://doi.org/10.7767/9783205213697.41