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Dr. Ben Seyd is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Kent, where he serves as Director of Studies and Associate Editor at the Journal of Trust Research. His research focuses on public opinion, political trust, democratic processes, electoral behavior, and institutional design.
- Key Research Themes:
- Political trust dynamics during crises (e.g., pandemic compliance)
- Legitimacy of public institutions and agencies
- Electoral reform preferences and democratic engagement
- Psychological drivers of supranationalism and Brexit preferences
- Recent Publications:
- 2024 monograph Trust: How Citizens View Political Institutions (Oxford University Press)
- 2025 Parliamentary Affairs study on pandemic information source trust
- 2024 Public Understanding of Science article on scientific expert trust
- Teaching: Core modules in British politics, political behavior, and public opinion, including POLI6005 and POLI6006.
- Supervision: Active PhD supervisor in political trust, electoral choice, and comparative politics.
Contact: b.j.seyd@kent.ac.uk | Personal Website
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