Maike Bernhard-Rump
Maike Bernhard-Rump argues that citizensโ trust in elections is shaped less by actual risks than by how they imagine them. Drawing on evidence from Germany and Austria, she shows why perceptions of voting security โ not digital threats โ play a decisive role in shaping electoral confidence Read more
Knowledge Mwonzora
The ANC, party of former President Nelson Mandela, has held office in South Africa since 1994. Now, it is preparing itself for a watershed election. Knowledge Mwonzora outlines the prospects for the ANC's ousting from government as a result of the challenge from former President Jacob Zuma Read more
The Loop
Cutting-edge analysis showcasing the work of the political science discipline at its best.
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