To guard against vote loss, parties of the centre right are taking a tough stance on immigration. James F. Downes, Matthew Loveless and Andrew Lam argue that such parties risk bringing far-right ideology into the political mainstream, and undermining the very tenets of liberal democracy they profess to uphold
Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Bologna
Matthew is co-founder of CeRSP – the Center for Research and Social Progress.
His early research and publications focused primarily on the transition to democracy in Eastern Europe and now examines several topics related to how individuals perceive and make sense of politics in Europe, focusing on public opinion, media use, and perceptions.
