Articles by Fabian Habersack

January 2, 2025

How voter availability shapes parties’ policy priorities

Fabian Habersack

Political parties often adjust their policies to address emerging issues, or to attract — or regain — support. However, warns Fabian Habersack, such strategic pivots carry significant risks, especially if parties misjudge their electoral potential

How mainstream parties respond to the populist challenge

Fabian Habersack

Populist radical right parties have been remarkably successful in recent decades, yet strategies to contain them regularly fail. Can non-radical parties do anything to counter them? Fabian Habersack suggests mainstream parties could signal ‘responsiveness’ while remaining committed to their policy goals

Fabian Habersack

Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Political Science, University of Innsbruck

Fabian's research focuses on comparative politics, particularly political representation, populism, party competition, and electoral behaviour.

He holds a PhD from the University of Salzburg and has previously received the AuPSA Young Investigators Award for his research.

His work has been published in leading journals, including the European Journal of Political Research, Party Politics, and Political Studies.

Fabian also serves as a board member of the Austrian Political Science Association (AuPSA).

www.fabianhabersack.com

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