Marta Gallina

Marta Gallina is a Lecturer in political science at the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) within the Catholic University of Lille. She completed her PhD at the Catholic University of Leuven in 2021 and has held postdoctoral positions at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Waseda University, and the Catholic University of Leuven.

Education

• PhD in Political Science, Catholic University of Leuven (2021)

Research Interests

Her work focuses on political communication, political behavior, populism, dimensionality of political issues, political space, consistency of opinions, and Voting Advice Applications. She investigates how citizens form political opinions, the impact of party rhetoric on voter behavior, and the structural dynamics of political competition across Western and non-Western contexts including Europe and East Asia.

Recent Publications Trends

Her 2023-2025 publications reveal a strong emphasis on representation styles, political sophistication, and cross-national populism studies. Key themes include the ecological foundations of opinion constraint, digital media's role in shaping political space, and the micro-foundations of populist voting behavior. Methodologically, she combines ecological analysis, experimental designs, and social media data mining to examine voter ambivalence and ideological structuring.

Scientific Awards

• No awards mentioned

Advising and Grants

Current advising activities and grant funding details are not specified in available sources. Her publications indicate independent and collaborative research but provide no explicit information about supervised students or active grants.

Labs and Teams

Marta Gallina is affiliated with ESPOL-Lab, the dedicated research unit of the European School of Political and Social Sciences, which facilitates interdisciplinary research in political and social sciences through collaborative projects and academic events.