The Progressive Politics Research Network launches today, Wednesday 10 January 2024.

This new collaboration of social science researchers aims to make academic research accessible to a broader audience and is focused on issues that are central to contemporary progressive politics around the world.

In recognition of the new network, a panel event, entitled “Rethinking Progressive Politics Based on Facts Rather than Myths” will take place from 5:30pm on Thursday 11 January. It is a hybrid event. Places are available for online participants, please sign up.

The event will be moderated by Jane Gingrich, and Silja Häusermann, Macarena Ares, Hanna Schwander, and Tarik Abou-Chadi (network members) will discuss the findings of their new research briefs:

  • The myth of vote losses to the radical right
  • Why the rise of the Greens does not threaten the welfare state
  • A progressive service-class coalition? The political differences between the "new" working class and socio-cultural professionals
  • Why social democratic parties do not benefit from orthodox fiscal policies
  • Why welfare chauvinism is not a winning strategy for the left
  • The myth of a divided left.

The panel will also debate what these topics mean for progressive politics today.

We are delighted to launch our new Progressive Politics Research Network today. The network will allow us to communicate research findings with a broader audience and to inform political debates.

PPRNetwork members.

Please view our new research briefs for more information.

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The aim of the Progressive Politics Research Network (PPRN) is to bring together audiences who want to reflect on the future of Progressive Politics.

Our Oxford launch event, last January, went very well and we greatly appreciated the time and support from participants, which contributed to the success of the event. Following the PPRN launch, the network has garnered significant attention from both the media and the politics science community.

This year we published 6 research briefs on the theme “Rethinking Progressive Politics Based on Facts Rather than Myths”.  Looking ahead, we are already working on our next theme “Green Industrial Policy”. In January 2024, we focused on this topic in the network’s second workshop. Drawing from cutting-edge research and insights from esteemed scholars, we are preparing to release a second set of research briefs in late 2024.

Tarik Abou-Chadi, said:

 

‘We hope our second set of research briefs will resonate with an even broader audience and spark further discussion and debate. We want to thank everyone for their interest in the Progressive Politics Research Network, whether attending our launch event, or signing up to our mailing list, your support is important to us.’

 

How to get involved in the PPRN

There are various ways in which to get involved:

  • Distribute and promote the PPRN research briefs in your national contexts
  • Translate some of the briefs, contribute with a short country response or discussion piece on some of the findings covered in the first theme (Rethinking Progressive Politics Based on Facts Rather than Myths)
  • Organizing a regional event on this topic
  • We welcome submissions based on your own research, if this is of interest, please write a research brief on the current theme: Rethinking Progressive Politics Based on Facts Rather than Myths
  • Any proposals for research briefs will be reviewed for potential publication by the PPRN editorial team
  • Share your suggestions for future events or activities connected with the network, by emailing one of the core team members.