Track Code
RC17
Track Chairs
Dr. Kseniya Kizilova
Prof. Robert Mattes
Dr. Sandeep Shastri
Prof. Min-Hua Huang
The main objectives of this research committee are to plan, conduct and publish international comparative research in political science and political sociology on the basis of comparative public opinion surveys. The geographical area of ‘Comparative Public Opinion’ is North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Eurasia and Europe.
Central theoretical and empirical fields are represented by the studies on Political Participation, Civic Engagement, Support for Democracy, Meanings of Democracy, Confidence in Social and Political Institutions, National Electoral Systems, Mass Belief Systems, Modernization and Social Change, Political Values etc.
Open Panels
- Contemporary Armed Conflicts: Dynamics, Humanitarian Impact, and Challenges to Peace and Security
Chair: Prof. Christian Haerpfer - Democracies Under Pressure: Resilience and Adaptation in the Face of Crises
Chair: Prof. Christian Haerpfer - Digital Dynamics: Exploring the Impact of Internet Technologies, AI, and Social Media Platforms on Society
Chair: Dr. Kseniya Kizilova - Global Perspectives on Political Trust: Comparative Analyses in Turbulent Times
Chair: Prof. Christian Haerpfer - Insights from World Values Survey and European Values Study: Trends, Comparisons, and Implications
Chair: Dr. Vera Lomazzi - Political Behavior, Participation, and Culture: Building Social Capital
Chair: Dr. Kseniya Kizilova - Public Opinion of International Development Cooperation
Chair: Dr. Caixia Wang
