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Robert Ford is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, specializing in public opinion, electoral politics, and party politics. His research focuses on immigration, Brexit, radical right movements, and welfare state dynamics. He has authored influential works like Revolt on the Right and Sex, Lies and the Ballot Box, earning accolades including the Political Book of the Year (2015) and the Royal Television Society Judges’ Award (2018).
He collaborates internationally with institutions like Sciences-Po, Lille, and the European Social Survey. His projects include investigating anti-immigrant sentiment, welfare chauvinism, and post-Brexit policy impacts. Ford frequently contributes to media discussions on politics and has advised parliamentary committees on immigration and public opinion.
His recent work examines evolving political divides in Britain, the role of identity in voting behavior, and the resilience of tolerant attitudes towards minorities. He leads major grants on welfare state research and has published extensively on electoral systems, referendums, and multicultural policies.
- Key Projects: 'The Welfare State Under Strain', 'Experiments in Mutual Accommodation', and pan-European surveys on immigration attitudes.
- Grants: ESRC/NWO grants, British Academy funding, and collaborative research with Stanford, Oxford, and Utrecht universities.
- Awards: Political Studies Association awards, Royal Society of Arts fellowship, and media recognition for election forecasting.
