Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Netherlands
fellow
Macarena Ares
2023-2024
Home institution
University of Barcelona
Country of origin (home institution)
Spain
Discipline(s)
Law
Political Sciences
Theme(s)
Democracy, Citizenship, Governance
Public Policies
Fellowship dates
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Biography
Macarena is a NIAS Theme Group fellow (Future of Progressive Politics) during 2023-2024.
I am a Serra Húnter Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science of the University of Barcelona.
I completed a PhD in Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute in 2017.
I am interested in the study of class politics, social policy, electoral behavior, political participation and public opinion. You find more details about my research here.
Research Project
You win some, you lose some: building policy compromise in polarized democracies
How has European politics undergone transformation, particularly in relation to elections, political parties, and representation? Given the fundamental challenges faced by European democracies, such as climate change, immigration, and digitalization, it is crucial to seek solutions to these issues. This NIAS Theme Group focuses on exploring the dynamics of progressive politics within European democracies.
As a member of the theme group, Macarena Ares aims to advance our understanding of when citizens are willing to support political and policy compromise. Her approach considers individual and contextual explanations of support for compromise, with a special focus on the role of political parties in politicizing negotiations and concessions. An encompassing understanding of when citizens will support policy concessions and pacts is crucial in a context of high party fragmentation and polarisation.
Research Interests:
Political compromise; party polarization; citizen attitudes toward negotiation; fragmented party systems
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