Policy Study

25/05/2022

Making democracy resilient in turbulent times

Although many volumes have already discussed several COVID-related socio-economic phenomena, relatively less attention has been paid to a substantive research question: what has COVID meant for political processes?

The research project is a 100 page-long collection of policy briefs analysing COVID’s impact on electoral laws and pre-campaign strategies; electoral campaigns in the pandemic, as well as post-electoral processes and governments’ formations experiences.

“Voting during pandemics – making democracy resilient in turbulent times” is a project by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) in partnership with the Institute for Social Integration (ISI). It benefited from the generous support of Centrum Im. Ignacego Daszyńskiego, the Masarykova demokratická akademie, the Foundation for a Democratic Left and Drustvo Progresiva.

Network
Amicus Europæ
Centrum im. Ignacego Daszyńskiego
Fundația Stânga Democratică
Institute for Social Integration
Masarykova Demokraticka Akademie (MDA)
Progresiva
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Nem jó, hogy Magyarországon a szélsőjobb és a jobboldal versenyez

by Hírklikk 12/05/2025
“It's not good that the far-right and the right are competing in Hungary” Interview with FEPS Secretary General László Andor on KlikkTV (HU), featured in Hírklikk, discussing the rise of the far right in Hungary and the need for stronger progressive alternatives.

La ultraderecha se reorganiza para devorar a los populares en Europa

by El País 03/06/2024
EL País article focuses on the changing relationship between the mainstream right and the far-right. It mentions FEPS Policy Study 'The transformation of the mainstream right and its impact on (social) democracy' and includes interviews with some of its authors.

AI won’t replace quality journalism, but sector needs safeguarding, says socialist think tank head

by Euractiv 18/03/2024
Interview with FEPS President on the role of media in Europe’s future

The EU’s magic solution

by Euractiv 29/09/2022
Interview with FEPS Secretary General László Andor on the conditionality mechanism to Hungary