About

I am an Associate Professor in the the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame (US). My research treats political behavior, with a particular interest in inchoate party systems. My work uses qualitative, quantitative, and computational research methods, and has been published in The Journal of Politics, Political Analysis, Electoral Studies, Democratization, Comparative Political Studies, and elsewhere.

Research Interests

Comparative Politics, Democracy, Institutions, Political Methodology, Political Participation, Political Parties, Representation, Electoral Behaviour, Party Systems, Voting Behaviour, Big Data

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Standing Groups and Research Networks

• Participation and Mobilisation
• Political Concepts
• Public Opinion and Voting Behaviour in a Comparative Perspective
• Political Methodology
• Political Parties