Diane Bolet

Diane Bolet is an Assistant Professor in Political Behaviour at the University of Essex and a Visiting Fellow at the LSE European Institute. Her research focuses on voting behaviour, public opinion, and far-right politics in Europe.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in European Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), with an honourable mention for the Ernst B. Haas Dissertation Prize.
• Dual MSc in European Politics from Sciences Po, Paris and LSE.
• Bachelor of Arts in International Politics from King's College London.

Dr. Bolet specializes in how local context shapes voting preferences for radical right parties in European countries. Her work bridges comparative politics and political behaviour with deep regional expertise in Western Europe, examining the sociological and geographical determinants of far-right support across democratic systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Honourable mention, Ernst B. Haas Dissertation Prize (awarded by the European Politics and Society section of the American Political Science Association) for best dissertation on European Politics.

As an Assistant Professor, Dr. Bolet mentors graduate students in political science methodology and European politics, though specific advisees are not listed in available materials. Her research program integrates multilevel analysis of electoral behavior with contemporary challenges to European democratic institutions.