Dr Konstantin Bogatyrev

I am a political scientist researching comparative political behaviour and the political economy of illiberalism. My work examines how citizens hold governments accountable in contexts where democratic norms are weakened, focusing on authoritarian regimes and far-right leaders in Europe and its neighbourhood. To study these questions, I use quantitative methods ranging from survey experiments to causal inference with observational data. Trained in both economics and political science, I completed my PhD in Public Policy at Bocconi University, Milan, in 2025. My research has appeared in journals including The Journal of Politics, Political Analysis, and Scientific Data.

• Authoritarianism and illiberalism
• Democratic erosion and backsliding
• Electoral accountability
• LGBTQ politics
• Public opinion

• GV251: Government, Politics and Public Policy in the European Union
• GV4A2: Citizens' Political Behaviour: Elections, Public Opinion and Identities
• GV4N4: Comparative Political Behaviour