Poland’s democratic backsliding was not preceded by voters becoming more extreme, argue Marta Kołczyńska, Maciej Sychowiec and Oliwia Szczupska. Before democratic erosion took hold, Poles’ views were already becoming more tightly connected across issues, and more closely aligned with party choice
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Social Sciences and Center for the Study of Democracy, SWPS University, Warsaw
Maciej holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Gothenburg and has previously worked at Umeå University.
His research focuses on political behaviour, political polarisation, democratic attitudes, and political economy.
He is particularly interested in affective polarisation and its relationship with political and economic inequalities, party competition, democratic backsliding, and citizens’ support for democratic norms.
His research also examines how economic conditions and perceptions shape political attitudes and behaviour. He primarily uses quantitative and experimental methods, combining cross-national survey data with survey experiments.
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