📖 Join us for a new lecture to explore the impact of affective political polarization and populism on Europe’s political dynamics 🌍

Alexander Ryan will explain the tendency for party supporters to dislike and distrust those from the other party – the phenomenon of affective polarization – and why it matters. Jonathan Polk examines how populism and EU-skepticism shape party positions on supporting Ukraine.

Alexander Ryan is a Postdoc at Lund University, specializing in affective political polarization with research spanning the Nordic region and its influence on Covid-19 attitudes.

Jonathan Polk is a Professor at Lund University, investigates political participation, party dynamics, and political party positioning, contributing to prominent political science surveys.