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Mobilizing the Narrative of Civilizational Clash: The French Far Right and the Fight Against Antisemitism

How did the Rassemblement National transform from one of Europe’s most notoriously antisemitic parties into an apparent ally of Israel? An analysis by Therese Mager (RISC Leipzig) 
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From committed to dismissive: how conspiracy mentality and trust in the democratic (political) system shape climate policy perspectives in Germany

How come public opinion on climate policy differs so much from group to group? A publication by Prof. Dr. Peter Dirksmeier (RISC Hannover)
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Living in different worlds?

RISC’s first Cohesion Report investigates how the homogeneity of social networks affects societal cohesion in Germany. In this blog post, Dr. Nils Teichler and Dr. Jean-Yves Gerlitz (RISC Bremen) summarize key results of the report.
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Voting green or right-wing populist: ideological poles of a new cleavage?

How deep is the divide between voters of green or right-wing parties really? A publication by Clara Dilger (RISC Leipzig)
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The Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC) is an interdisciplinary, transfer-oriented, and multilocation institute. It has existed since 2020 and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR). RISC combines basic research on social cohesion with applied research addressing current challenges from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

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