Eva Walther

Eva Walther is a Professor and Head of the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Trier. Her work focuses on political behavior, right-wing radicalization, and societal attitudes, often engaging with public discourse through interviews and media contributions.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Psychological drivers of AfD voter appeal
  • Governance of xenophobia and radicalization
  • Mental health impacts of the Corona pandemic
  • Media representation of extremism and conspiracy theories
• Public Engagement:
  • Contributor to national media outlets (Deutschlandfunk, Magazin, Trierischer Volksfreund)
  • Collaborator on books analyzing right-wing ideologies