Leonardo Puleo
Biographic Data
| ID | 4152239 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leonardo Puleo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leonardo |
| FAMILY NAME | Puleo |
| SIGNATURE | PULEO L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Dublin |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6926-9241 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 94 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Convergence, radicalisation, or ideological sorting? Exploring alignment patterns between radical and centre-right voters in Italy
Building and legitimizing an illiberal transnational field: Illiberal think tanks’ struggle for cultural hegemony in Poland and Hungary
Much has been written over the past decade about the rise and success of far-right parties as key actors of dissensus over liberal democracy. Less attention, however, has been devoted to similar transformations taking place within civil society. This article examines the role played by think tanks in Poland and Hungary in building a new illiberal field. Drawing on Gramsci’s concept of cultural hegemony and Bourdieu’s notion of cultural capital, w…
Acts of dissent in the global crisis of democracy: A typology of opposition, contestation and resistance
Democratic decline and paths towards autocracy have been extensively studied in recent years. Although the role of the executives in weakening democracy has been thoroughly researched, instances of resistance, contestation and opposition have given rise to theoretical ambiguity being employed interchangeably, despite referring to distinct forms of dissent in democratic, non-democratic and autocratizing regimes. Against this backdrop, this article…
Giorgia on their minds: Vote switching to Fratelli d’Italia in the Italian general election of 2022
In the context of the ongoing deinstitutionalisation of the Italian party system, Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) emerged as the most voted-for party in the 2022 general election. Although previous studies categorised FdI as a populist radical right (PRR) party, no research has so far been conducted on its voters. We examine whether the traditional explanations for the rise of PRR parties also apply to FdI. We develop a theoretical argument suggesting th…
Opposition and resistance: How judges and professional associations in Poland, Hungary, and Romania defend their independence
This article investigates how governmental measures aimed at dismantling core liberal democracy principles prompt judges and their professional associations to action. In what ways do they express dissent, if any? Drawing on the cases of Hungary, Romania and Poland, the article shows that the dismantling of core pillars of liberal democracy prompts judges and their professional associations to go beyond judicial dialogue to express forms of oppos…
Some Are More Equal than Others: Exploring Competition Among ‘Mirror Parties
The literature has paid little attention to the interactions between parties belonging to the same party family operating in the same political system. We introduce a novel framework to study competition among these actors, which we label as ‘mirror parties’. We expect that these parties primarily engage in ‘ideologically peripheral competition’, by aligning on core issues while differentiating on non‐core ones. We test this framework on twenty‐n…
Another sleeping giant? Environmental issue preferences in the 2019 European Parliament elections
Seminal works have highlighted a growing polarisation regarding the environment, with supporters advocating for immediate emissions reduction and others downplaying or even denying human-caused climate change. Despite this debate, little attention has been focused on how voters’ environmental preferences influence their electoral behaviour. Using the metaphor of the ‘sleeping giant’ from European Union politics literature, the article empirically…
Exploring the Causes of Technocratic Minister Appointments in Europe
In the last decade, the appointment of technocratic ministers has become more common than ever before in Europe. Yet, scholarly attention has mostly focused on the economic determinants that lead to the appointment of such political outsiders in governments. In contrast, political determinants have not been fully examined. This article aims to investigate the role of economic determinants, as well as institutional factors (e.g. electoral system),…
Explaining judges’ opposition when judicial independence is undermined: Insights from Poland, Romania, and Hungary
Over the past decade, governing parties in Central and Eastern Europe have dismantled liberal democracy, violating the rule of law and limiting the power of judges. This article examines the opposition to these transformations, focusing on the role of judges in Poland, Hungary, and Romania. Drawing on an original survey, as well as a set of interviews with judges, the article shows that while in Poland judges have developed a unified opposition t…
Ideological drivers of participatory democracy in Europe: Disentangling the different approaches of populism and post-materialist politics
Empirical literature regarding which actors support the most participatory democracy is surprisingly scarce. Discussing the core ideological features of populist and post-materialist-centred parties, we expect that these parties emphasise participatory democracy more than their competitors. Additionally, populist parties should embody a monist demand for greater participatory democracy, while post-materialist-centred (PMC) parties should advocate…
Back to the Post-Fascist Past or Landing in the Populist Radical Right? The Brothers of Italy Between Continuity and Change
Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) is the new rising star of Italian politics. Scholars and pundits briskly categorised it as a (new) populist radical right (PRR) party. Still, FdI’s newness needs to be properly framed. A splinter party of the Popolo della Libertà, it claims a direct lineage with the Alleanza Nazionale–two cases not easily agglutinated into the PRR family. The article analyses the (dis)continuity associated with FdI, examining ideology, org…
When nationalism meets populism: Examining right-wing populist & nationalist discourses in the 2014 & 2019 European parliamentary elections
This article provides an empirical contribution into the discursive repertoire of seven populist radical right-wing parties. Within the context of the European Parliamentary elections of 2014 and 2019, we examine and compare how these parties discursively shape the content of social demands by assessing how 'the people', 'the nation', 'the elite' and 'others' are constructed, and how different demands are incorporated. In doing so we assess the s…
Back to the Post-Fascist Past or Landing in the Populist Radical Right? The Brothers of Italy Between Continuity and Change
Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) is the new rising star of Italian politics. Scholars and pundits briskly categorised it as a (new) populist radical right (PRR) party. Still, FdI’s newness needs to be properly framed. A splinter party of the Popolo della Libertà, it claims a direct lineage with the Alleanza Nazionale–two cases not easily agglutinated into the PRR family. The article analyses the (dis)continuity associated with FdI, examining ideology, org…
Giorgia on their minds: Vote switching to Fratelli d’Italia in the Italian general election of 2022
In the context of the ongoing deinstitutionalisation of the Italian party system, Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) emerged as the most voted-for party in the 2022 general election. Although previous studies categorised FdI as a populist radical right (PRR) party, no research has so far been conducted on its voters. We examine whether the traditional explanations for the rise of PRR parties also apply to FdI. We develop a theoretical argument suggesting th…
Exploring the Causes of Technocratic Minister Appointments in Europe
In the last decade, the appointment of technocratic ministers has become more common than ever before in Europe. Yet, scholarly attention has mostly focused on the economic determinants that lead to the appointment of such political outsiders in governments. In contrast, political determinants have not been fully examined. This article aims to investigate the role of economic determinants, as well as institutional factors (e.g. electoral system),…
When nationalism meets populism: Examining right-wing populist & nationalist discourses in the 2014 & 2019 European parliamentary elections
This article provides an empirical contribution into the discursive repertoire of seven populist radical right-wing parties. Within the context of the European Parliamentary elections of 2014 and 2019, we examine and compare how these parties discursively shape the content of social demands by assessing how 'the people', 'the nation', 'the elite' and 'others' are constructed, and how different demands are incorporated. In doing so we assess the s…
Another sleeping giant? Environmental issue preferences in the 2019 European Parliament elections
Seminal works have highlighted a growing polarisation regarding the environment, with supporters advocating for immediate emissions reduction and others downplaying or even denying human-caused climate change. Despite this debate, little attention has been focused on how voters’ environmental preferences influence their electoral behaviour. Using the metaphor of the ‘sleeping giant’ from European Union politics literature, the article empirically…
Explaining judges’ opposition when judicial independence is undermined: Insights from Poland, Romania, and Hungary
Over the past decade, governing parties in Central and Eastern Europe have dismantled liberal democracy, violating the rule of law and limiting the power of judges. This article examines the opposition to these transformations, focusing on the role of judges in Poland, Hungary, and Romania. Drawing on an original survey, as well as a set of interviews with judges, the article shows that while in Poland judges have developed a unified opposition t…
Opposition and resistance: How judges and professional associations in Poland, Hungary, and Romania defend their independence
This article investigates how governmental measures aimed at dismantling core liberal democracy principles prompt judges and their professional associations to action. In what ways do they express dissent, if any? Drawing on the cases of Hungary, Romania and Poland, the article shows that the dismantling of core pillars of liberal democracy prompts judges and their professional associations to go beyond judicial dialogue to express forms of oppos…
Ideological drivers of participatory democracy in Europe: Disentangling the different approaches of populism and post-materialist politics
Empirical literature regarding which actors support the most participatory democracy is surprisingly scarce. Discussing the core ideological features of populist and post-materialist-centred parties, we expect that these parties emphasise participatory democracy more than their competitors. Additionally, populist parties should embody a monist demand for greater participatory democracy, while post-materialist-centred (PMC) parties should advocate…
Building and legitimizing an illiberal transnational field: Illiberal think tanks’ struggle for cultural hegemony in Poland and Hungary
Much has been written over the past decade about the rise and success of far-right parties as key actors of dissensus over liberal democracy. Less attention, however, has been devoted to similar transformations taking place within civil society. This article examines the role played by think tanks in Poland and Hungary in building a new illiberal field. Drawing on Gramsci’s concept of cultural hegemony and Bourdieu’s notion of cultural capital, w…
Acts of dissent in the global crisis of democracy: A typology of opposition, contestation and resistance
Democratic decline and paths towards autocracy have been extensively studied in recent years. Although the role of the executives in weakening democracy has been thoroughly researched, instances of resistance, contestation and opposition have given rise to theoretical ambiguity being employed interchangeably, despite referring to distinct forms of dissent in democratic, non-democratic and autocratizing regimes. Against this backdrop, this article…
When nationalism meets populism: Examining right-wing populist & nationalist discourses in the 2014 & 2019 European parliamentary elections
This article provides an empirical contribution into the discursive repertoire of seven populist radical right-wing parties. Within the context of the European Parliamentary elections of 2014 and 2019, we examine and compare how these parties discursively shape the content of social demands by assessing how 'the people', 'the nation', 'the elite' and 'others' are constructed, and how different demands are incorporated. In doing so we assess the s…
Back to the Post-Fascist Past or Landing in the Populist Radical Right? The Brothers of Italy Between Continuity and Change
Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) is the new rising star of Italian politics. Scholars and pundits briskly categorised it as a (new) populist radical right (PRR) party. Still, FdI’s newness needs to be properly framed. A splinter party of the Popolo della Libertà, it claims a direct lineage with the Alleanza Nazionale–two cases not easily agglutinated into the PRR family. The article analyses the (dis)continuity associated with FdI, examining ideology, org…
Ideological drivers of participatory democracy in Europe: Disentangling the different approaches of populism and post-materialist politics
Empirical literature regarding which actors support the most participatory democracy is surprisingly scarce. Discussing the core ideological features of populist and post-materialist-centred parties, we expect that these parties emphasise participatory democracy more than their competitors. Additionally, populist parties should embody a monist demand for greater participatory democracy, while post-materialist-centred (PMC) parties should advocate…
Another sleeping giant? Environmental issue preferences in the 2019 European Parliament elections
Seminal works have highlighted a growing polarisation regarding the environment, with supporters advocating for immediate emissions reduction and others downplaying or even denying human-caused climate change. Despite this debate, little attention has been focused on how voters’ environmental preferences influence their electoral behaviour. Using the metaphor of the ‘sleeping giant’ from European Union politics literature, the article empirically…
Exploring the Causes of Technocratic Minister Appointments in Europe
In the last decade, the appointment of technocratic ministers has become more common than ever before in Europe. Yet, scholarly attention has mostly focused on the economic determinants that lead to the appointment of such political outsiders in governments. In contrast, political determinants have not been fully examined. This article aims to investigate the role of economic determinants, as well as institutional factors (e.g. electoral system),…
Explaining judges’ opposition when judicial independence is undermined: Insights from Poland, Romania, and Hungary
Over the past decade, governing parties in Central and Eastern Europe have dismantled liberal democracy, violating the rule of law and limiting the power of judges. This article examines the opposition to these transformations, focusing on the role of judges in Poland, Hungary, and Romania. Drawing on an original survey, as well as a set of interviews with judges, the article shows that while in Poland judges have developed a unified opposition t…
Convergence, radicalisation, or ideological sorting? Exploring alignment patterns between radical and centre-right voters in Italy
Building and legitimizing an illiberal transnational field: Illiberal think tanks’ struggle for cultural hegemony in Poland and Hungary
Much has been written over the past decade about the rise and success of far-right parties as key actors of dissensus over liberal democracy. Less attention, however, has been devoted to similar transformations taking place within civil society. This article examines the role played by think tanks in Poland and Hungary in building a new illiberal field. Drawing on Gramsci’s concept of cultural hegemony and Bourdieu’s notion of cultural capital, w…
Acts of dissent in the global crisis of democracy: A typology of opposition, contestation and resistance
Democratic decline and paths towards autocracy have been extensively studied in recent years. Although the role of the executives in weakening democracy has been thoroughly researched, instances of resistance, contestation and opposition have given rise to theoretical ambiguity being employed interchangeably, despite referring to distinct forms of dissent in democratic, non-democratic and autocratizing regimes. Against this backdrop, this article…
Giorgia on their minds: Vote switching to Fratelli d’Italia in the Italian general election of 2022
In the context of the ongoing deinstitutionalisation of the Italian party system, Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) emerged as the most voted-for party in the 2022 general election. Although previous studies categorised FdI as a populist radical right (PRR) party, no research has so far been conducted on its voters. We examine whether the traditional explanations for the rise of PRR parties also apply to FdI. We develop a theoretical argument suggesting th…
Opposition and resistance: How judges and professional associations in Poland, Hungary, and Romania defend their independence
This article investigates how governmental measures aimed at dismantling core liberal democracy principles prompt judges and their professional associations to action. In what ways do they express dissent, if any? Drawing on the cases of Hungary, Romania and Poland, the article shows that the dismantling of core pillars of liberal democracy prompts judges and their professional associations to go beyond judicial dialogue to express forms of oppos…
Some Are More Equal than Others: Exploring Competition Among ‘Mirror Parties
The literature has paid little attention to the interactions between parties belonging to the same party family operating in the same political system. We introduce a novel framework to study competition among these actors, which we label as ‘mirror parties’. We expect that these parties primarily engage in ‘ideologically peripheral competition’, by aligning on core issues while differentiating on non‐core ones. We test this framework on twenty‐n…
Politics (12 works) · Law (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Law (9 works) · Political economy (9 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Populism, Right-Wing Movements (6 works) · Economics (4 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (4 works) · Ideology (4 works)