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Dr. Alexander Held is an Assistant Professor in Political Science at Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on political participation, electoral behavior, and the rise of the populist radical right. He has been awarded grants including the Research Boost Programme 2024 Award and the TRiSS Academic Research Fellowship. His work examines topics such as voter eligibility rules, socioeconomic policy impacts, and compulsory voting systems. Held has published in journals like Political Behavior and Electoral Studies.
Key areas of expertise include youth voter turnout dynamics, the interplay of economic rents and immigration policies on far-right politics, and experimental approaches to understanding voter support for populist movements. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, particularly in parliamentary systems and comparative contexts.
- Awards: Over 20 grants and fellowships, including multiple Arts and Social Sciences Benefactions Fund awards and a Fox International Fellowship.
- Grants: Supported by Trinity College Dublin, Enterprise Ireland, and the Royal Irish Academy, among others.
His recent work highlights trends in compulsory voting’s effect on left-wing party support and the role of competence messaging in shaping populist radical right appeal.
