Voters say they value democracy, yet governments that weaken courts and watchdogs rarely pay a price. Filippo Palmieri argues that the reason is not indifference but a majoritarian idea of democracy, in which stripping an elected government of its constraints counts as a mandate fulfilled
Filippo holds a master's degree in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs from the University of Bologna.
His research focuses on representative democracy, political mediation, the transformation of political parties, populism and political communication on digital platforms.
Filippo has written commentary for the European Center for Populism Studies, including From Mass Parties to Digital Bubbles: How Young Europeans Encounter Politics (2026), and for the Italian outlet Sistema Critico, and he presented his research at the 2026 annual conference of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP).
He is currently applying for doctoral programmes in political science, and for a master's programme in journalism.
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