This paper explores the complex interplay between migration and elections, focusing on the political mobilization and voting behavior of Turkish postmigrants in Germany. Through two qualitative studies, we aim to provide insights into how citizenship status and transnational identities influence electoral participation and political preferences in both countries of origin and residence. The transnational dynamics … Weiterlesen

Germany is home to large communities of Turkey-originated and post-Soviet migrants, both of which face unique challenges and opportunities regarding democratic resilience. This policy brief explores possibilities for socio-political solidarity for those groups and offers recommendations to encourage it more broadly towards other migrant minorities. The policy brief by Aydın Bayad & Lütfiye Çiftçi: PDF … Weiterlesen

Viele Themen beunruhigen Bürger*innen – nicht nur Migration und Sicherheit. Jede zweite befragte Person hält die Demokratie in Deutschland für instabil, nur 22 Prozent der Befragten nehmen sie als stabil wahr und 73 Prozent meinen, es gelingt nicht mehr die Konflikte zu lösen. Welche Konfliktthemen Bürger*innen in Deutschland besonders beschäftigen, zeigt der erste Konfliktmonitor der … Weiterlesen