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Philipp Mendoza is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and serves as a Communication Research Associate at the Network Institute. His work centers on political communication dynamics within European contexts.
His research investigates affective polarization and its relationship with populist radical right parties, analyzing how negative campaigning triggers voter backlash effects. He employs expert surveys to examine electoral success patterns linked to nativism and outgroup attitudes, with strong emphasis on Continental Europe's political landscape.
Recent publications reveal a methodological focus on experimental political communication research, particularly how uncivil campaigning backfires when viable alternatives exist. His work bridges political science and sociology through interdisciplinary analysis of polarization mechanisms.
At the Network Institute, Mendoza contributes to digital society research through collaborative projects examining communication networks' societal impact.
