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.