Research

Civic actions and political attitudes

I investigate the relationship between institutions, civic actions, and the formation of political identities. I focus on how institutionalised forms of civic engagement shape attitudes towards democracy, co-partisans, and political opponents.

• From Booths to Beliefs: A Cognitive Dissonance Approach to Elections in Europe
• Compulsory Civil Service and Political Attitudes: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Austria

AI and political decision-making

I study whether and how interactions with AI can change citizens’ opinions and behaviour. My research looks into persuasion and accountability.

• Artificial Intelligence, Personalised Persuasion, and Climate Attitudes (with António Valentim)
• The Autonomy Paradox: Artificial Intelligence and the Foundations of Political Behavior (with Christopher J. Anderson)

Political identities

I study the relationship between political identities and political choices. I argue that we should look at how people understand and prioritise social categories when engaging in political decision-making.