Bernd Schlipphak
Biographic Data
| ID | 4378232 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bernd Schlipphak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bernd |
| FAMILY NAME | Schlipphak |
| SIGNATURE | SCHLIPPHAK B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Münster |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8022-0027 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 193 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Not my democracy: Conceptions, discontent, and participation in Europe
Citizens differ not only in how strongly they support democracy, but also in what they expect democracy to be. Yet we know less about whether these democratic expectations shape satisfaction with democracy (SwD) and, through it, political participation (PP) in established European democracies. We first develop a mechanism linking citizens’ prioritized understandings of democracy (UoD) to SwD and unconventional political participation (UPP). Satis…
Who is asking? The effect of survey sponsor misperception on political trust: Evidence from the Afrobarometer
Based on previous research on political trust on the one hand and the effects of perceived survey sponsors on political attitudes on the other, this paper sets out to explore the effects of misperceiving the survey sponsor on political trust among citizens. The article explores the significance of the effect of survey sponsor misperception among factors that are traditionally used to explains political trust. Using Afrobarometer data, which inclu…
Who feels marginalized? A latent class analysis of perceived societal marginalization
Previous research has followed a binary perspective in analyzing the effects of modernization and globalization, often assumed to produce the societal camps of both “winners” and “losers” in economic, cultural, and political terms. However, our understanding of these individual differences and the social groups that perceive themselves as disadvantaged by society is still limited. Hence, in contrast to previous findings we argue that the phenomen…
What kind of EU do citizens want? Reform preferences and the conflict over Europe
sponsorship: This research was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 770142. (European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme|770142, H2020 Societal Challenges Programme|770142
When are governmental blaming strategies effective? How blame, source and trust effects shape citizens’ acceptance of EU sanctions against democratic backsliding
sponsorship: This research was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 770142. (European Union|770142
Crisis affectedness, elite cues and IO public legitimacy
Von Verteidigern und Entdeckern: Ein neuer Identitätskonflikt in Europa
Dieses Buch zeigt, dass der aktuelle Identitätskonflikt mit Gefühlen gesellschaftlicher Marginalisierung und politischer Repräsentation verbunden ist
Individual‐Level Predictors of Conspiracy Mentality in Germany and Poland
Conspiracy mentality (CM), the general propensity to believe in conspiracy theories, has been linked to political behaviors, prejudice, and non‐compliance with public health guidelines. While there is increasing evidence that conspiracy beliefs are pervasive, research on individual‐level predictors of CM is scarce. Specifically, we identify three gaps in research: First, evidence on the question which individual‐level characteristics predict CM i…
Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Political Communication
A plentitude of research has analyzed citizens’ belief in conspiracy theories and its individual‐level correlates. Yet, the effects of (political) context factors on the causes and effects of individual belief in conspiracy theories are still neglected. However, such context should be especially relevant when it comes to the impact of one’s belief in conspiracy theories on one’s political preference. In this article, we argue that the communicati…
Beliefs in conspiracy theories (CT): The role of country context
While there is an increasing body of research on the individual predispositions affecting conspiracy beliefs, little research has to date analysed potential effects on the context level. In this research note, we develop the argument that socialization and communication factors on the context level may directly affect aggregate levels of generic conspiracy beliefs. Second, we analyse whether these context level factors also interact with specific…
Elite cueing and attitudes towards trade agreements: The case of TTIP
How does elite communication affect citizens’ attitudes towards trade agreements? Building on a growing literature on context factors influencing public opinion about trade and trade agreements; we argue that citizens rely on cues provided by political elites, especially political parties, when forming their views towards these agreements. Such cueing effects are most likely for citizens with little information about a trade agreement and for cit…
The role of societal cues in explaining attitudes toward international organizations: The least likely case of authoritarian contexts
How strong are societal cues – understood as the linkage between heuristics present in society and the object of evaluation – compared to elite cues in influencing citizens’ attitudes toward international politics? Our general argument is that societal cues have so far been underestimated in their effectiveness. More specifically, we argue that societal cues may have a direct effect or significantly diminish the effect of elite cues even in autho…
Which Way Forward in Measuring the Quality of Life? A Critical Analysis of Sustainability and Well-Being Indicator Sets
The movement to develop indicators that provide a more nuanced view of quality of life (QoL) continues to gain momentum and support in both scientific and policy-making circles. However, measuring QoL still faces a number of challenges. While a range of indicator sets has been developed, it is unclear whether any of them is able to adequately capture the broad range of conditions it encompasses. In addition, it has yet to be determined whether di…
Legitimacy beliefs towards global governance institutions: A Research Agenda
Legitimacy is central to the functioning of global governance institutions (GGIs) such as the European Union (EU) and the United Nations. There is a vibrant debate about legitimacy in International Relations, and a burgeoning literature in comparative politics on public attitudes towards the EU. Yet, these literatures rarely speak to each other, which has resulted in missed opportunities for theoretical advancements on the sources and consequence…
Milinda: A new dataset on United Nations-led and non-united Nations-led peace operations
Is there a trend toward the regionalization of peacekeeping? Does regionalization undermine the United Nations (UN) system of collective security? To answer these questions, we present an innovative dataset of peace operations. Covering the 1947–2016 period, the dataset captures every UN and non-UN peace operation, information on mission type, the existence of target state consent and UN authorization. The unit of analysis is the mission. The fir…
Who gets committee leadership positions in the European Parliament? Evidence from the 2014 selection process
What are the driving forces behind the selection of individual Members of the European Parliament for committee leadership positions? To shed more light on this process, the article analyses an original dataset comprising biographical and behavioural information on all 751 Members of the European Parliament who assumed office in 2014. We show that the choice of committee chairs and vice-chairs is not determined by loyalty to party groups or natio…
Muslim Attitudes Towards the European Union
How do Muslim citizens across the globe perceive the European Union? And what factors influence their EU attitudes? This book offers the first systematic theoretical and empirical analysis of Muslim citizens’ EU attitudes in and outside the European Union. Using the best empirical data available, the book demonstrates that Muslim citizens’ attitudes are not shaped by their denomination and religious beliefs, but by material and political consider…
Research design in political science
In the European Union we trust: European Muslim attitudes toward the European Union
Recent research has indicated that Arab Muslims are skeptical of Western institutions such as the European Union. Do European Muslims hold comparable attitudes toward the European Union? In this article we develop a two-step argument based on a transfer of satisfaction logic. We build on both American politics literature on immigrant trust in the host country's national political actors and on European Union literature assuming a transfer of trus…
Playing the blame game on Brussels: The domestic political effects of EU interventions against democratic backsliding
This article develops the argument that European Union (EU) intervention to protect its core values is likely to provoke unintended and undesired consequences at the domestic level. EU intervention will typically invite the accused government to play the blame game on Brussels. By criticizing the EU for illegitimately interfering with domestic affairs, the government may frame EU intervention as a threat from the outside and present itself as the…
The Desire for Sovereignty – An Explanation of EU Attitudes in the Arab World
A growing body of survey research shows that the European Union (EU) has a relatively benign image around the world, except among Arab populations. What informs Arab citizens' sceptical attitudes toward the European Union (EU)? Combining literature on Arab public opinion and perceptions of the EU, we argue that Arab citizens' feelings about the EU are influenced most prominently by their desire for sovereignty. Moreover, traditional utilitarian a…
Herfried Münkler: Die neuen Kriege, Rowohlt Verlag: Reinbek bei Hamburg 2002, 288 S
Wenn Europa zum Problem wird – die Effekte der Finanzkrise auf Euroskeptizismus und nationales Wahlverhalten in Mittel- und Osteuropa
Action and attitudes matter: International public opinion towards the European Union
Descriptive studies on the European Union’s global image reveal generally favourable feelings towards the European Union on the part of citizens outside Europe. However, European Union perceptions vary considerably across countries. This article argues that these patterns can be analytically explained by taking context and individual factors into account. European Union behaviour and an individual’s supranationalist attitude should exert a substa…
Playing the blame game on Brussels: The domestic political effects of EU interventions against democratic backsliding
This article develops the argument that European Union (EU) intervention to protect its core values is likely to provoke unintended and undesired consequences at the domestic level. EU intervention will typically invite the accused government to play the blame game on Brussels. By criticizing the EU for illegitimately interfering with domestic affairs, the government may frame EU intervention as a threat from the outside and present itself as the…
When are governmental blaming strategies effective? How blame, source and trust effects shape citizens’ acceptance of EU sanctions against democratic backsliding
sponsorship: This research was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 770142. (European Union|770142
Legitimacy beliefs towards global governance institutions: A Research Agenda
Legitimacy is central to the functioning of global governance institutions (GGIs) such as the European Union (EU) and the United Nations. There is a vibrant debate about legitimacy in International Relations, and a burgeoning literature in comparative politics on public attitudes towards the EU. Yet, these literatures rarely speak to each other, which has resulted in missed opportunities for theoretical advancements on the sources and consequence…
Elite cueing and attitudes towards trade agreements: The case of TTIP
How does elite communication affect citizens’ attitudes towards trade agreements? Building on a growing literature on context factors influencing public opinion about trade and trade agreements; we argue that citizens rely on cues provided by political elites, especially political parties, when forming their views towards these agreements. Such cueing effects are most likely for citizens with little information about a trade agreement and for cit…
Who gets committee leadership positions in the European Parliament? Evidence from the 2014 selection process
What are the driving forces behind the selection of individual Members of the European Parliament for committee leadership positions? To shed more light on this process, the article analyses an original dataset comprising biographical and behavioural information on all 751 Members of the European Parliament who assumed office in 2014. We show that the choice of committee chairs and vice-chairs is not determined by loyalty to party groups or natio…
In the European Union we trust: European Muslim attitudes toward the European Union
Recent research has indicated that Arab Muslims are skeptical of Western institutions such as the European Union. Do European Muslims hold comparable attitudes toward the European Union? In this article we develop a two-step argument based on a transfer of satisfaction logic. We build on both American politics literature on immigrant trust in the host country's national political actors and on European Union literature assuming a transfer of trus…
What kind of EU do citizens want? Reform preferences and the conflict over Europe
sponsorship: This research was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 770142. (European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme|770142, H2020 Societal Challenges Programme|770142
Milinda: A new dataset on United Nations-led and non-united Nations-led peace operations
Is there a trend toward the regionalization of peacekeeping? Does regionalization undermine the United Nations (UN) system of collective security? To answer these questions, we present an innovative dataset of peace operations. Covering the 1947–2016 period, the dataset captures every UN and non-UN peace operation, information on mission type, the existence of target state consent and UN authorization. The unit of analysis is the mission. The fir…
The Desire for Sovereignty – An Explanation of EU Attitudes in the Arab World
A growing body of survey research shows that the European Union (EU) has a relatively benign image around the world, except among Arab populations. What informs Arab citizens' sceptical attitudes toward the European Union (EU)? Combining literature on Arab public opinion and perceptions of the EU, we argue that Arab citizens' feelings about the EU are influenced most prominently by their desire for sovereignty. Moreover, traditional utilitarian a…
Action and attitudes matter: International public opinion towards the European Union
Descriptive studies on the European Union’s global image reveal generally favourable feelings towards the European Union on the part of citizens outside Europe. However, European Union perceptions vary considerably across countries. This article argues that these patterns can be analytically explained by taking context and individual factors into account. European Union behaviour and an individual’s supranationalist attitude should exert a substa…
Individual‐Level Predictors of Conspiracy Mentality in Germany and Poland
Conspiracy mentality (CM), the general propensity to believe in conspiracy theories, has been linked to political behaviors, prejudice, and non‐compliance with public health guidelines. While there is increasing evidence that conspiracy beliefs are pervasive, research on individual‐level predictors of CM is scarce. Specifically, we identify three gaps in research: First, evidence on the question which individual‐level characteristics predict CM i…
Which Way Forward in Measuring the Quality of Life? A Critical Analysis of Sustainability and Well-Being Indicator Sets
The movement to develop indicators that provide a more nuanced view of quality of life (QoL) continues to gain momentum and support in both scientific and policy-making circles. However, measuring QoL still faces a number of challenges. While a range of indicator sets has been developed, it is unclear whether any of them is able to adequately capture the broad range of conditions it encompasses. In addition, it has yet to be determined whether di…
Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Political Communication
A plentitude of research has analyzed citizens’ belief in conspiracy theories and its individual‐level correlates. Yet, the effects of (political) context factors on the causes and effects of individual belief in conspiracy theories are still neglected. However, such context should be especially relevant when it comes to the impact of one’s belief in conspiracy theories on one’s political preference. In this article, we argue that the communicati…
The role of societal cues in explaining attitudes toward international organizations: The least likely case of authoritarian contexts
How strong are societal cues – understood as the linkage between heuristics present in society and the object of evaluation – compared to elite cues in influencing citizens’ attitudes toward international politics? Our general argument is that societal cues have so far been underestimated in their effectiveness. More specifically, we argue that societal cues may have a direct effect or significantly diminish the effect of elite cues even in autho…
Research design in political science
Who feels marginalized? A latent class analysis of perceived societal marginalization
Previous research has followed a binary perspective in analyzing the effects of modernization and globalization, often assumed to produce the societal camps of both “winners” and “losers” in economic, cultural, and political terms. However, our understanding of these individual differences and the social groups that perceive themselves as disadvantaged by society is still limited. Hence, in contrast to previous findings we argue that the phenomen…
Beliefs in conspiracy theories (CT): The role of country context
While there is an increasing body of research on the individual predispositions affecting conspiracy beliefs, little research has to date analysed potential effects on the context level. In this research note, we develop the argument that socialization and communication factors on the context level may directly affect aggregate levels of generic conspiracy beliefs. Second, we analyse whether these context level factors also interact with specific…
Action and attitudes matter: International public opinion towards the European Union
Descriptive studies on the European Union’s global image reveal generally favourable feelings towards the European Union on the part of citizens outside Europe. However, European Union perceptions vary considerably across countries. This article argues that these patterns can be analytically explained by taking context and individual factors into account. European Union behaviour and an individual’s supranationalist attitude should exert a substa…
Wenn Europa zum Problem wird – die Effekte der Finanzkrise auf Euroskeptizismus und nationales Wahlverhalten in Mittel- und Osteuropa
Herfried Münkler: Die neuen Kriege, Rowohlt Verlag: Reinbek bei Hamburg 2002, 288 S
Research design in political science
In the European Union we trust: European Muslim attitudes toward the European Union
Recent research has indicated that Arab Muslims are skeptical of Western institutions such as the European Union. Do European Muslims hold comparable attitudes toward the European Union? In this article we develop a two-step argument based on a transfer of satisfaction logic. We build on both American politics literature on immigrant trust in the host country's national political actors and on European Union literature assuming a transfer of trus…
Playing the blame game on Brussels: The domestic political effects of EU interventions against democratic backsliding
This article develops the argument that European Union (EU) intervention to protect its core values is likely to provoke unintended and undesired consequences at the domestic level. EU intervention will typically invite the accused government to play the blame game on Brussels. By criticizing the EU for illegitimately interfering with domestic affairs, the government may frame EU intervention as a threat from the outside and present itself as the…
The Desire for Sovereignty – An Explanation of EU Attitudes in the Arab World
A growing body of survey research shows that the European Union (EU) has a relatively benign image around the world, except among Arab populations. What informs Arab citizens' sceptical attitudes toward the European Union (EU)? Combining literature on Arab public opinion and perceptions of the EU, we argue that Arab citizens' feelings about the EU are influenced most prominently by their desire for sovereignty. Moreover, traditional utilitarian a…
Muslim Attitudes Towards the European Union
How do Muslim citizens across the globe perceive the European Union? And what factors influence their EU attitudes? This book offers the first systematic theoretical and empirical analysis of Muslim citizens’ EU attitudes in and outside the European Union. Using the best empirical data available, the book demonstrates that Muslim citizens’ attitudes are not shaped by their denomination and religious beliefs, but by material and political consider…
Milinda: A new dataset on United Nations-led and non-united Nations-led peace operations
Is there a trend toward the regionalization of peacekeeping? Does regionalization undermine the United Nations (UN) system of collective security? To answer these questions, we present an innovative dataset of peace operations. Covering the 1947–2016 period, the dataset captures every UN and non-UN peace operation, information on mission type, the existence of target state consent and UN authorization. The unit of analysis is the mission. The fir…
Who gets committee leadership positions in the European Parliament? Evidence from the 2014 selection process
What are the driving forces behind the selection of individual Members of the European Parliament for committee leadership positions? To shed more light on this process, the article analyses an original dataset comprising biographical and behavioural information on all 751 Members of the European Parliament who assumed office in 2014. We show that the choice of committee chairs and vice-chairs is not determined by loyalty to party groups or natio…
The role of societal cues in explaining attitudes toward international organizations: The least likely case of authoritarian contexts
How strong are societal cues – understood as the linkage between heuristics present in society and the object of evaluation – compared to elite cues in influencing citizens’ attitudes toward international politics? Our general argument is that societal cues have so far been underestimated in their effectiveness. More specifically, we argue that societal cues may have a direct effect or significantly diminish the effect of elite cues even in autho…
Which Way Forward in Measuring the Quality of Life? A Critical Analysis of Sustainability and Well-Being Indicator Sets
The movement to develop indicators that provide a more nuanced view of quality of life (QoL) continues to gain momentum and support in both scientific and policy-making circles. However, measuring QoL still faces a number of challenges. While a range of indicator sets has been developed, it is unclear whether any of them is able to adequately capture the broad range of conditions it encompasses. In addition, it has yet to be determined whether di…
Legitimacy beliefs towards global governance institutions: A Research Agenda
Legitimacy is central to the functioning of global governance institutions (GGIs) such as the European Union (EU) and the United Nations. There is a vibrant debate about legitimacy in International Relations, and a burgeoning literature in comparative politics on public attitudes towards the EU. Yet, these literatures rarely speak to each other, which has resulted in missed opportunities for theoretical advancements on the sources and consequence…
Beliefs in conspiracy theories (CT): The role of country context
While there is an increasing body of research on the individual predispositions affecting conspiracy beliefs, little research has to date analysed potential effects on the context level. In this research note, we develop the argument that socialization and communication factors on the context level may directly affect aggregate levels of generic conspiracy beliefs. Second, we analyse whether these context level factors also interact with specific…
Elite cueing and attitudes towards trade agreements: The case of TTIP
How does elite communication affect citizens’ attitudes towards trade agreements? Building on a growing literature on context factors influencing public opinion about trade and trade agreements; we argue that citizens rely on cues provided by political elites, especially political parties, when forming their views towards these agreements. Such cueing effects are most likely for citizens with little information about a trade agreement and for cit…
Crisis affectedness, elite cues and IO public legitimacy
Von Verteidigern und Entdeckern: Ein neuer Identitätskonflikt in Europa
Dieses Buch zeigt, dass der aktuelle Identitätskonflikt mit Gefühlen gesellschaftlicher Marginalisierung und politischer Repräsentation verbunden ist
Individual‐Level Predictors of Conspiracy Mentality in Germany and Poland
Conspiracy mentality (CM), the general propensity to believe in conspiracy theories, has been linked to political behaviors, prejudice, and non‐compliance with public health guidelines. While there is increasing evidence that conspiracy beliefs are pervasive, research on individual‐level predictors of CM is scarce. Specifically, we identify three gaps in research: First, evidence on the question which individual‐level characteristics predict CM i…
Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Political Communication
A plentitude of research has analyzed citizens’ belief in conspiracy theories and its individual‐level correlates. Yet, the effects of (political) context factors on the causes and effects of individual belief in conspiracy theories are still neglected. However, such context should be especially relevant when it comes to the impact of one’s belief in conspiracy theories on one’s political preference. In this article, we argue that the communicati…
Who is asking? The effect of survey sponsor misperception on political trust: Evidence from the Afrobarometer
Based on previous research on political trust on the one hand and the effects of perceived survey sponsors on political attitudes on the other, this paper sets out to explore the effects of misperceiving the survey sponsor on political trust among citizens. The article explores the significance of the effect of survey sponsor misperception among factors that are traditionally used to explains political trust. Using Afrobarometer data, which inclu…
Who feels marginalized? A latent class analysis of perceived societal marginalization
Previous research has followed a binary perspective in analyzing the effects of modernization and globalization, often assumed to produce the societal camps of both “winners” and “losers” in economic, cultural, and political terms. However, our understanding of these individual differences and the social groups that perceive themselves as disadvantaged by society is still limited. Hence, in contrast to previous findings we argue that the phenomen…
What kind of EU do citizens want? Reform preferences and the conflict over Europe
sponsorship: This research was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 770142. (European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme|770142, H2020 Societal Challenges Programme|770142
When are governmental blaming strategies effective? How blame, source and trust effects shape citizens’ acceptance of EU sanctions against democratic backsliding
sponsorship: This research was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 770142. (European Union|770142
Not my democracy: Conceptions, discontent, and participation in Europe
Citizens differ not only in how strongly they support democracy, but also in what they expect democracy to be. Yet we know less about whether these democratic expectations shape satisfaction with democracy (SwD) and, through it, political participation (PP) in established European democracies. We first develop a mechanism linking citizens’ prioritized understandings of democracy (UoD) to SwD and unconventional political participation (UPP). Satis…
Political science (20 works) · Politics (18 works) · Law (14 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Law (12 works) · Economics (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · European Union Policy and Governance (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Political economy (9 works)