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Christos Vrakopoulos is a Lecturer in Politics with a focus on Quantitative Methods at the University of Edinburgh. His research primarily investigates electoral support for extreme-right parties in Europe, analyzing the factors that contribute to their success, such as the positioning of mainstream parties, institutional quality, and voter attitudes. His published work, including a notable article in the European Political Science Review, highlights the correlation between electoral support for extreme-right parties and low government quality and the presence of highly conservative mainstream-right parties. Vrakopoulos is also expanding his research agenda to encompass the influence of values on political behavior, especially regarding attitudes toward immigration and voting for far-right parties. He has explored environmental and climate policy attitudes, revealing how opposition to climate policies often mirrors spatial divisions, particularly among rural and suburban individuals. His recent publications illustrate the intersection of environmental attitudes and far-right politics. Vrakopoulos earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Reading in 2019, where he specialized in electoral support for extreme-right parties and received a nomination for a Teaching Excellence Award for his contributions to teaching.
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