Steffen Wamsler

Dr. Steffen Wamsler is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (LifBi), specializing in political sociology and crisis management. His work focuses on the societal impacts of crises, particularly the interplay between political trust, social stratification, and national identity during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has conducted extensive research on educational disparities in trust dynamics and the long-term effects of health crises on governance and societal cohesion.

Key research areas include pandemic-induced social divisions, nationalism, and the relationship between public health policies and public opinion. His findings have been featured in media discussions about contemporary societal challenges, such as integration policies and the psychological effects of crisis exposure. Wamsler employs longitudinal studies and experimental methods to analyze political trust, populism, and the emotional foundations of governance support.

Notable contributions include studies on how relative deprivation shapes national identity, the dynamics of political trust over pandemic phases, and the role of education in trust disparities. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address questions of democracy, crisis vulnerability, and social inequality through a comparative lens.