Jan Hruška
Biographic Data
| ID | 4378258 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jan Hruška |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jan |
| FAMILY NAME | Hruška |
| SIGNATURE | HRUŠKA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Masaryk University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5667-8430 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Are the upper chambers a source of democratic resilience? Evidence from elite perceptions in the Czech Republic
In recent years, several Central and Eastern European countries, including Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, have experienced significant democratic backsliding. The Czech Republic was also perceived as a possible case of democratic backsliding after populist billionaire Andrej Babiš became Prime Minister in 2017, running on a platform including proposals to transform the constitutional system. However, no major “reforms” took place, and little demo…
Can Czech senators advocate constituency interests without the formal power to do so
Our study aims to enrich the existing literature on bicameralism and territorial representation, which traditionally associates territorial representation in upper chambers with federations or heterogeneous, decentralised states. Despite this accepted view, territorial interests may also be promoted by the upper chambers of small unitary countries. In our case study of Czech bicameralism, we examine (1) whether an upper chamber can advocate the i…
Same Job, Different Roles
Control body, representative of regions, or elitist chamber of wisdom? The perceived roles of upper chambers and the case of the Czech Senate
Existing research on bicameralism has paid rather limited attention to examining the legitimacy of upper chambers. This paper addresses this research gap and examines the unintended roles of upper chambers using the case of the Czech Senate. It explains how citizens perceive the role of the upper chamber and how their perceptions can differ from the chamber's actual role. The research employs content analysis of semi-structured interviews with tw…
Perceived legitimacy as a third dimension of bicameralism
Researchers assessing the nature of bicameralism have traditionally focused on the powers of upper chambers and potential (in)congruence with a lower chamber. Recently, the perceived legitimacy of upper chambers has been recognized as a vital third factor. However, previous studies measuring the upper chambers’ perceived legitimacy have (1) not considered whose perceived legitimacy is determinative (members of the institution vs. the general publ…
Outcomes, Politicians, or the Institution Itself? Using a Czech Case to Explain Trust Formation in Different Political Institutions and the Implications for Voter Turnout
Compared to the scholarship on general political trust, relatively little attention has been paid to institutional trust. Research on the subject tends to treat political institutions as single entities, ignoring the fact that different institutions can enjoy, in the long term, very different levels of trust. This paper builds on the assumption that institutional trust may be formed differently depending on the institution type, and thus aims to …
Time for Regional Parties to Shine or for National Parties to Lock Horns Again? The True Nature of Czech Regional Elections
Establishing representative bodies for the regions was an opportunity for politics to be decentralized. Using a three-dimensional index of congruence of the vote, this article explores the extent to which this opportunity has been taken up in Czech regional elections. Analyzing all such ballots since 2000, it compares electoral competition at the national and regional levels; the success of regional parties is also analyzed. The results show that…
Alzheimer Caregiving Problems According to ADLs
Background and study goal: Social media are a societal phenomenon today, including the oldest generation, yet they are seldom used in current health research to identify the needs of persons with Alzheimer's disease (PADs) and their carers. There is an even bigger research gap in the analysis of caregivers' communication in online support groups and its classification according to activities of daily living (ADLs). For this, the goal of this stud…
Social Media University Branding
Globalization has increased the demands placed on higher education and increased competition among universities. In response, institutions of higher education have started to consider their online presence as a potential competitive advantage. The aim of this article is to analyze and compare Facebook activity and content created by the world’s top ten universities. The professional social media analytics tool Socialbakers is used to monitor acti…
Use of Social Media Platforms among Adults in the United States—Behavior on Social Media
Social media has evolved over the last decade to become an important driver for acquiring and spreading information in different domains such as business, entertainment, crisis management, and politics. The increasing popularity of social media raises a number of questions regarding why we use it so much and what aspects influence this activity. What about gender? What about education, income, age or social status? This paper answers some of thes…
Use of Social Media Platforms among Adults in the United States—Behavior on Social Media
Social media has evolved over the last decade to become an important driver for acquiring and spreading information in different domains such as business, entertainment, crisis management, and politics. The increasing popularity of social media raises a number of questions regarding why we use it so much and what aspects influence this activity. What about gender? What about education, income, age or social status? This paper answers some of thes…
Control body, representative of regions, or elitist chamber of wisdom? The perceived roles of upper chambers and the case of the Czech Senate
Existing research on bicameralism has paid rather limited attention to examining the legitimacy of upper chambers. This paper addresses this research gap and examines the unintended roles of upper chambers using the case of the Czech Senate. It explains how citizens perceive the role of the upper chamber and how their perceptions can differ from the chamber's actual role. The research employs content analysis of semi-structured interviews with tw…
Time for Regional Parties to Shine or for National Parties to Lock Horns Again? The True Nature of Czech Regional Elections
Establishing representative bodies for the regions was an opportunity for politics to be decentralized. Using a three-dimensional index of congruence of the vote, this article explores the extent to which this opportunity has been taken up in Czech regional elections. Analyzing all such ballots since 2000, it compares electoral competition at the national and regional levels; the success of regional parties is also analyzed. The results show that…
Can Czech senators advocate constituency interests without the formal power to do so
Our study aims to enrich the existing literature on bicameralism and territorial representation, which traditionally associates territorial representation in upper chambers with federations or heterogeneous, decentralised states. Despite this accepted view, territorial interests may also be promoted by the upper chambers of small unitary countries. In our case study of Czech bicameralism, we examine (1) whether an upper chamber can advocate the i…
Same Job, Different Roles
Perceived legitimacy as a third dimension of bicameralism
Researchers assessing the nature of bicameralism have traditionally focused on the powers of upper chambers and potential (in)congruence with a lower chamber. Recently, the perceived legitimacy of upper chambers has been recognized as a vital third factor. However, previous studies measuring the upper chambers’ perceived legitimacy have (1) not considered whose perceived legitimacy is determinative (members of the institution vs. the general publ…
Social Media University Branding
Globalization has increased the demands placed on higher education and increased competition among universities. In response, institutions of higher education have started to consider their online presence as a potential competitive advantage. The aim of this article is to analyze and compare Facebook activity and content created by the world’s top ten universities. The professional social media analytics tool Socialbakers is used to monitor acti…
Use of Social Media Platforms among Adults in the United States—Behavior on Social Media
Social media has evolved over the last decade to become an important driver for acquiring and spreading information in different domains such as business, entertainment, crisis management, and politics. The increasing popularity of social media raises a number of questions regarding why we use it so much and what aspects influence this activity. What about gender? What about education, income, age or social status? This paper answers some of thes…
Alzheimer Caregiving Problems According to ADLs
Background and study goal: Social media are a societal phenomenon today, including the oldest generation, yet they are seldom used in current health research to identify the needs of persons with Alzheimer's disease (PADs) and their carers. There is an even bigger research gap in the analysis of caregivers' communication in online support groups and its classification according to activities of daily living (ADLs). For this, the goal of this stud…
Time for Regional Parties to Shine or for National Parties to Lock Horns Again? The True Nature of Czech Regional Elections
Establishing representative bodies for the regions was an opportunity for politics to be decentralized. Using a three-dimensional index of congruence of the vote, this article explores the extent to which this opportunity has been taken up in Czech regional elections. Analyzing all such ballots since 2000, it compares electoral competition at the national and regional levels; the success of regional parties is also analyzed. The results show that…
Outcomes, Politicians, or the Institution Itself? Using a Czech Case to Explain Trust Formation in Different Political Institutions and the Implications for Voter Turnout
Compared to the scholarship on general political trust, relatively little attention has been paid to institutional trust. Research on the subject tends to treat political institutions as single entities, ignoring the fact that different institutions can enjoy, in the long term, very different levels of trust. This paper builds on the assumption that institutional trust may be formed differently depending on the institution type, and thus aims to …
Can Czech senators advocate constituency interests without the formal power to do so
Our study aims to enrich the existing literature on bicameralism and territorial representation, which traditionally associates territorial representation in upper chambers with federations or heterogeneous, decentralised states. Despite this accepted view, territorial interests may also be promoted by the upper chambers of small unitary countries. In our case study of Czech bicameralism, we examine (1) whether an upper chamber can advocate the i…
Same Job, Different Roles
Control body, representative of regions, or elitist chamber of wisdom? The perceived roles of upper chambers and the case of the Czech Senate
Existing research on bicameralism has paid rather limited attention to examining the legitimacy of upper chambers. This paper addresses this research gap and examines the unintended roles of upper chambers using the case of the Czech Senate. It explains how citizens perceive the role of the upper chamber and how their perceptions can differ from the chamber's actual role. The research employs content analysis of semi-structured interviews with tw…
Perceived legitimacy as a third dimension of bicameralism
Researchers assessing the nature of bicameralism have traditionally focused on the powers of upper chambers and potential (in)congruence with a lower chamber. Recently, the perceived legitimacy of upper chambers has been recognized as a vital third factor. However, previous studies measuring the upper chambers’ perceived legitimacy have (1) not considered whose perceived legitimacy is determinative (members of the institution vs. the general publ…
Are the upper chambers a source of democratic resilience? Evidence from elite perceptions in the Czech Republic
In recent years, several Central and Eastern European countries, including Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, have experienced significant democratic backsliding. The Czech Republic was also perceived as a possible case of democratic backsliding after populist billionaire Andrej Babiš became Prime Minister in 2017, running on a platform including proposals to transform the constitutional system. However, no major “reforms” took place, and little demo…
Czech (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (5 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (3 works) · Political economy (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Advertising (2 works)