Wouter van der Brug

Prof. Dr. Wouter van der Brug is a full-time Professor at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, specializing in democratic representation and electoral behavior. His research focuses on populist parties, voter dynamics, and European integration.

• Current affiliation: University of Amsterdam
• Academic rank: Professor
• Email: W.vanderBrug@uva.nl

Research interests include:

• Generational political alignment and dealignment
• Populist party support and parliamentary behavior
• Regional disparities in voting patterns
• European integration and institutional trust
• Urban-rural political divides
• Authoritarian attitudes and far-right voting

Recent publications analyze 2024 European Parliament elections, fiscal austerity effects on EU trust, and youth political cognition. His work combines comparative politics, political psychology, and electoral geography across 15 recent articles.

Contact: W.vanderBrug@uva.nl | +31 (0)20 000 00000