Michał Wenzel

Michał Wenzel is a sociologist and Associate Professor at SWPS University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences in Warsaw and the Department of Sociology. He specializes in social research methodology, political attitudes, and the sociological aspects of mass media.

• Research focuses: media influence on political attitudes, rural social movements post-1989 (e.g., Samoobrona and Agrounia), democratization processes, and socio-economic models.
• Teaching areas: social research methodology, public opinion, statistics, and thematic seminars.
• Active in research projects funded by the National Science Center, including studies on rural social movements and political marketing.

He is a member of the Democratic Audit Poland research team at the Center for the Study of Democracy. His work combines historical analysis with contemporary political developments, particularly examining the role of rural movements in Poland's transformation.