92592 - Political Behavior in Western Democracies

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Docente: Diego Garzia
  • Credits: 8
  • SSD: GSPS-02/A
  • Language: English

Learning outcomes

The aim of this course it to be able to apply the theoretical and conceptual knowledge to understanding and resolving some key contemporary issues in the behavior of citizens in advanced democracies. At the end of the course, students will be able to provide original answers to questions like: Why do people vote for this party, or that party, or at all? How do people make sense of politics? What is the link between citizens’ actions and beliefs and the democratic vitality of political systems? How is it possible to measure the quality of democracy?

Syllabus

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Office hours

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