Research
My research examines the relationship between democracy, inequality, and political communication. I study how parties compete for votes, respond to social and economic challenges, and communicate with citizens — and how these processes shape political participation, civic engagement, political representation, and the functioning of democratic systems.
Political communication
A large share of my work investigates how parties compete for attention and how citizens respond to political communication. This includes research on negative campaigning, issue and group appeals, and the role of media and social media in shaping responsiveness and perceptions of politics. I am also interested in the consequences of communication strategies for polarization, accountability, and perceptions of democracy.
Inequality
I study how political actors address economic, social, and legal inequalities. Recent projects track party positions on equality across advanced democracies, showing how programmatic commitments have changed over time. I also examine how institutional and elite choices influence distributive politics, and how inequalities are reinforced or challenged through law, policy, and political action.
Democracy and participation
My research also explores democratic innovations and participatory processes. This includes work on deliberative mini-publics such as the Good Council for Redistribution, where I analyze both who participates and how participation affects attitudes, knowledge, and civic engagement. In addition to studying these processes, I have also been involved in the practical side of sortition, helping to ensure the fair and transparent selection of participants in citizen assemblies and other deliberative forums. More broadly, I investigate how new forms of participation can enhance representation and democratic legitimacy.
Research approach
Across these projects, I combine quantitative and computational methods with original data collection and applied research. I approach both academic and policy-oriented work with the same methodological rigor, aiming to advance theory while contributing to practical debates on the future of democracy.