Franziska Deutsch

Dr. Franziska Deutsch is a Lecturer of Political Science at the School of Business, Social & Decision Sciences at Constructor University Bremen. Her research focuses on political participation, cultural values, and democracy, with notable work on value change dynamics and comparative political culture analysis. She holds a PhD from Jacobs University Bremen and has held academic positions at Leuphana University Lüneburg and Jacobs University.

• Education:
  • PhD in Political Science (2009), Jacobs University Bremen
  • Diploma in Political Science (2002), University of Potsdam

Her research examines political culture shifts, protest dynamics, and the intersection of values with democratic processes. Recent studies include analyses of conspiracy mentality in Europe, pandemic-era trust dynamics, and value diffusion across political systems. She has coordinated interdisciplinary research projects such as the Values in Crisis study and contributed to conferences like the International Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Her publications span journals like British Journal of Political Science and Journal of Happiness Studies, reflecting expertise in quantitative methodologies and comparative research.