Nicholas Dias

Nicholas Dias is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University. His work focuses on public opinion, political psychology, and the dynamics of democratic systems.

• Research examines citizen competence, polarization, and misinformation
• Teaching includes seminars on American politics and data science
• Contact: niccdias@ps.au.dk

Research Trends: Dias’s publications analyze how citizens engage with democracy, polarization’s impact on governance, and misinformation mitigation. His work challenges assumptions about voter rationality and explores the limits of correcting partisan misperceptions.

Collaborations: Co-authored studies with scholars like Y. Lelkes and A. Sippitt, published in journals such as Journal of Politics, PNAS Nexus, and Political Quarterly.