Reinhard Heinisch
@rheinisch.bsky.social
Professor of Comparative Austrian Politics| U. Salzburg | U. Pittsburgh ‘94-‘09 | Comparative Populism | Parties| Democracy| @CogitatioPaG
https://reinhardheinisch.com/
https://reinhardheinisch.com/
NEW ADDITION TO CENTRIST POPULISM: Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia’s pres.-elect preaches “capitalism-for-all” & “no ideology” “reform & tradition,” and faith in future" & “patria Bolivia” to conquer all woes. Alas Bolivia's problems exceed TikTok optimism & "unity" hashtags www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hn...
Discurso completo de Rodrigo Paz tras ganar las elecciones presidenciales en Bolivia
YouTube video by CNN en Español
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October 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NEW ADDITION TO CENTRIST POPULISM: Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia’s pres.-elect preaches “capitalism-for-all” & “no ideology” “reform & tradition,” and faith in future" & “patria Bolivia” to conquer all woes. Alas Bolivia's problems exceed TikTok optimism & "unity" hashtags www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hn...
Ein Podcast mit mir zu einem der Schlüsselfiguren der Trump-Administration.
Er gilt als Trumps gefährlichster Ideologe, Stratege und Scharfmacher.
Aber wer ist Stephen Miller wirklich und welche Agenda verfolgt er? Exzellente Erklärung von @rheinisch.bsky.social im @derstandard.at -Podcast mit @danielretschit.bsky.social 👇
spotify.link/gZacsCHNIXb
Aber wer ist Stephen Miller wirklich und welche Agenda verfolgt er? Exzellente Erklärung von @rheinisch.bsky.social im @derstandard.at -Podcast mit @danielretschit.bsky.social 👇
spotify.link/gZacsCHNIXb
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Ein Podcast mit mir zu einem der Schlüsselfiguren der Trump-Administration.
Join us for the International Workshop-organized by Politics (Journal)-on Polarization in Contemporary Politics: Developments, Causes, and Consequences 9-10 December 2025, Lisbon -- apply by Oct 25: see for details:
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October 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Join us for the International Workshop-organized by Politics (Journal)-on Polarization in Contemporary Politics: Developments, Causes, and Consequences 9-10 December 2025, Lisbon -- apply by Oct 25: see for details:
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„Bei jeder Revolution gibt es eine Basisbewegung. (…) Kirk war eine der wichtigen Personen in dieser Bewegung, weil er vor allem junge Leute erreichte“, analysiert Politikwissenschafter @rheinisch.bsky.social die Wichtigkeit Kirks für US-Präsident Trump in #ORFIIIAKTUELL.
September 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
„Bei jeder Revolution gibt es eine Basisbewegung. (…) Kirk war eine der wichtigen Personen in dieser Bewegung, weil er vor allem junge Leute erreichte“, analysiert Politikwissenschafter @rheinisch.bsky.social die Wichtigkeit Kirks für US-Präsident Trump in #ORFIIIAKTUELL.
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Warum sind die #Demokraten so schwach – und warum ist #Trump so stark? #USA
Interessanter Kommentar von @rheinisch.bsky.social
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Interessanter Kommentar von @rheinisch.bsky.social
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Warum sind die Demokraten so schwach – und warum ist Trump so stark?
Was wir in den USA sehen, ist eine rechte Revolution. Der Präsident kann auf eine Basis zählen, deren Rückgrat hunderttausende Aktivistinnen und Aktivisten sind. Die Demokraten hingegen stehen mit lee...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Warum sind die #Demokraten so schwach – und warum ist #Trump so stark? #USA
Interessanter Kommentar von @rheinisch.bsky.social
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Interessanter Kommentar von @rheinisch.bsky.social
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Ich freue mich, dass ich heute im ORF Europastudio meine Forschung vorstellen konnte!
📻Die US-Amerikaner haben ein sehr positives Bild von Österreich, umgekehrt ist es genau anders, das ergibt eine neue Studie des Botstiber-Institutes. Studienautor @rheinisch.bsky.social erklärt im #ö1-#Europajournal welche Missverständnisse es zwischen den Ländern gibt.
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June 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ich freue mich, dass ich heute im ORF Europastudio meine Forschung vorstellen konnte!
Lei lei — der ORF in Wien berichtet, dass Klagenfurt pleite ist und zeigt Villach, also wirklich, das sieht schon sehr nach „irgendwo da unten“ aus.
June 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Lei lei — der ORF in Wien berichtet, dass Klagenfurt pleite ist und zeigt Villach, also wirklich, das sieht schon sehr nach „irgendwo da unten“ aus.
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We'll be kicking off the Seoul IPSA Conference on Sunday 13 July with a panel on "The Supply & Demand of Right-Wing Populism in the 2020s"
Featuring papers by @ammassarisofia.bsky.social, @dafnoukos.bsky.social, @benstanley.eu, @rheinisch.bsky.social, & me.
If you're not at church, do come along!
Featuring papers by @ammassarisofia.bsky.social, @dafnoukos.bsky.social, @benstanley.eu, @rheinisch.bsky.social, & me.
If you're not at church, do come along!
June 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We'll be kicking off the Seoul IPSA Conference on Sunday 13 July with a panel on "The Supply & Demand of Right-Wing Populism in the 2020s"
Featuring papers by @ammassarisofia.bsky.social, @dafnoukos.bsky.social, @benstanley.eu, @rheinisch.bsky.social, & me.
If you're not at church, do come along!
Featuring papers by @ammassarisofia.bsky.social, @dafnoukos.bsky.social, @benstanley.eu, @rheinisch.bsky.social, & me.
If you're not at church, do come along!
It was fabulous to have, great paper, great presentation!
Had an amazing time presenting my paper with @dianaluciahofmann.bsky.social at the ECPR Joint Sessions 2025 in Prague as part of the workshop on Conspiracy Narratives & Mentality.
Many thanks to @akueppers.bsky.social and @rheinisch.bsky.social for the great organization of the workshop!
Many thanks to @akueppers.bsky.social and @rheinisch.bsky.social for the great organization of the workshop!
May 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It was fabulous to have, great paper, great presentation!
How ridiculous is this demonstration of cap loyalty? Five-year olds!
May 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
How ridiculous is this demonstration of cap loyalty? Five-year olds!
So, young men and young women diverge on Trump-BUT in Austria! New original survey we conducted shows gender divergence greatest among youngest and most educated age group, and only there: DV captures the effect of the Trump Election on the Change of Austrians' attitudes toward the US.
May 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
So, young men and young women diverge on Trump-BUT in Austria! New original survey we conducted shows gender divergence greatest among youngest and most educated age group, and only there: DV captures the effect of the Trump Election on the Change of Austrians' attitudes toward the US.
Old Radical Right vs. New Radical Right: Which of the two shown is the New Radical Right rooting for? Yes, the hipster lady in black!4-star general doesn’t stand a chance (Oh, how I miss good old Ollie North!)
April 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Old Radical Right vs. New Radical Right: Which of the two shown is the New Radical Right rooting for? Yes, the hipster lady in black!4-star general doesn’t stand a chance (Oh, how I miss good old Ollie North!)
Flipping through news shows here in Chicago doesn't fill me with confidence people understand what's happening with to global economy: "So Dex, Wallstreet's still really ticked off about the tariffs!-"Yeah, but the stock market ain't the real economy. But, big news, Dr. Oz is to run Medicare, wow!"
April 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Flipping through news shows here in Chicago doesn't fill me with confidence people understand what's happening with to global economy: "So Dex, Wallstreet's still really ticked off about the tariffs!-"Yeah, but the stock market ain't the real economy. But, big news, Dr. Oz is to run Medicare, wow!"
Becoming more like North Korea every day. The "dear Leader" needs to be memorized. Here are new bills proposed in the US House of Representatives:
March 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Becoming more like North Korea every day. The "dear Leader" needs to be memorized. Here are new bills proposed in the US House of Representatives:
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Freue mich, morgen @rheinisch.bsky.social für @dorftv.bsky.social zu Vorgängen in USA zu interviewen: was genau ist in letzten 2 Monaten geschehen?Unternimmt #Trump "Coup von oben", ist das Staatsstreich? Wird Staat zerstört? Demokratie?Ändert sich politisches System? Warum sowenig gute Überblicke?
March 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Freue mich, morgen @rheinisch.bsky.social für @dorftv.bsky.social zu Vorgängen in USA zu interviewen: was genau ist in letzten 2 Monaten geschehen?Unternimmt #Trump "Coup von oben", ist das Staatsstreich? Wird Staat zerstört? Demokratie?Ändert sich politisches System? Warum sowenig gute Überblicke?
The radical talks about freedom but moves to restrict it everywhere it. Freedom applies only to those that support them. www.politico.eu/article/fran...
French academic denied entry to US for ‘personal opinion’ on Trump
The Trump administration had recently accused Europe of curtailing free speech.
www.politico.eu
March 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The radical talks about freedom but moves to restrict it everywhere it. Freedom applies only to those that support them. www.politico.eu/article/fran...
Who are the Trump supporters in Austria? We can now confirm that they're self-identified FPÖ voters. They see Trump's impact on world politics as sign. positive. Overall, Austrians view Trump very negatively. Check out our new national survey on Austrians' perceptions of the US!
March 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Who are the Trump supporters in Austria? We can now confirm that they're self-identified FPÖ voters. They see Trump's impact on world politics as sign. positive. Overall, Austrians view Trump very negatively. Check out our new national survey on Austrians' perceptions of the US!
A commentary by me in today's Der Standard on Trump's approach to Europe, and why the EU is likely to be seen by the American radical right as the ultimate deep state.
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Europa wird zur Zielscheibe Donald Trumps – dafür gibt es einen Grund
Die EU ist für den US-Präsidenten der Inbegriff eines Feindbilds. Er wird versuchen, die Union zu spalten, indem er mit Einzelstaaten Deals abschließt. Die Techno-Rechte hilft allzu gerne mit
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February 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A commentary by me in today's Der Standard on Trump's approach to Europe, and why the EU is likely to be seen by the American radical right as the ultimate deep state.
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Unsere Studie wurde medial in Deutschland rezipiert, jedoch kaum in Österreich, doch nun zumindest late-night komödiantisch. Wohl unser Beitrag zum Fasching.
Na bitte - unsere AfD-FPÖ-Vergleichstudie für die KAS mit Martin Dolezal und @rheinisch.bsky.social hat es nun sogar in die Late-Night zu @peterklien.bsky.social geschafft. #15SecondsOfFame
on.orf.at/video/142633...
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February 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Unsere Studie wurde medial in Deutschland rezipiert, jedoch kaum in Österreich, doch nun zumindest late-night komödiantisch. Wohl unser Beitrag zum Fasching.
US soft power on display here in Armenia, USAID funding is crucial for supporting academic infrastructure & programs, as Russia & China stir the pot. It’s the art of the deal Trump doesn’t understand.
February 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
US soft power on display here in Armenia, USAID funding is crucial for supporting academic infrastructure & programs, as Russia & China stir the pot. It’s the art of the deal Trump doesn’t understand.
Happy to be part of this project and thanks to Sofia and Duncan!
Another score for the YOUMEM project! 🎉
If you're interested in the ideological alignment between party youth wings & their members, this thread by @duncanmcdonnell.bsky.social has got you covered (featuring also some thoughts on the challenges of publishing membership research in top journals)
If you're interested in the ideological alignment between party youth wings & their members, this thread by @duncanmcdonnell.bsky.social has got you covered (featuring also some thoughts on the challenges of publishing membership research in top journals)
Our article "Young radicals, moderates and aligned: Ideological congruence and incongruence in party youth wings" was published in European Journal of Political Research a few days ago.
[A bit of a thread 🧵 about this article's long journey & findings]
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
[A bit of a thread 🧵 about this article's long journey & findings]
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
February 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Happy to be part of this project and thanks to Sofia and Duncan!
If the US is to take over Gaza. What could possibly go possibly wrong?
February 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If the US is to take over Gaza. What could possibly go possibly wrong?
The Trade War is on-How exposed is Austria? The US is Austria's 2nd largest trading partner/exports by value. Sanctions on Mexico also hit the German car industry and thus affect Austrian exports. Several popular German cars are assembled in Mexico or get their parts.
February 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The Trade War is on-How exposed is Austria? The US is Austria's 2nd largest trading partner/exports by value. Sanctions on Mexico also hit the German car industry and thus affect Austrian exports. Several popular German cars are assembled in Mexico or get their parts.
Zum gegenwärtigen Staatsumbau in den USA unter Trump gibt es mit mir folgendes Interview und folgenden Bericht auf ORF online: orf.at/stories/3383...
Experte zu „Trump II“: „Massiver Umbau des Staates“
Mit einer Flut an Dekreten hat Donald Trump wie angekündigt seine zweite Amtszeit im Weißen Haus begonnen. Vielfach hat diese Welle an Anordnungen ein Gefühl der Überwältigung ausgelöst. Es gehe um ei...
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February 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Zum gegenwärtigen Staatsumbau in den USA unter Trump gibt es mit mir folgendes Interview und folgenden Bericht auf ORF online: orf.at/stories/3383...