Centre for Democratic Politics

About us

Our focus is the condition of democratic politics, its health, future and institutions.

Research

Our research examines key aspects of democratic politics related to participation and engagement, political communication, civil society and institutions.

Partnerships

We aim to provide an interface between academics who research democratic engagement and innovation and non-academics who practise it.

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Events

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The Politics of Youth Representation in Nigeria’s Lower National Legislature

In this CDP seminar, Omomayowa Abati, Commonwealth Scholar in POLIS, will present his research paper: ‘Is Lowering the Minimum Age...

CDP Postgraduate Workshop: Natalie Rhodes, “Legitimacy of the WHO pandemic treaty negotiation process”

In this workshop, Natalie Rhodes will present her research on the ‘Legitimacy of the WHO pandemic treaty negotiation process’. The...

IPEN Seminar: Reaching out to remote communities

This seminar focuses on creative ways parliaments can use to connect with remote communities. It will explore three different examples...

Women in Power: Professor Mary Beard Gives the Alice Bacon Lecture 2022

The renowned scholar, Professor Mary Beard, is to give the 2022 Alice Bacon Lecture at the University of Leeds on...

Blog

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State Messaging about China’s 20th Party Congress on Chinese Social Media

In this blogpost CDP member Dr Gillian Bolsover analyses the social media discourse surrounding the recent National Congress of...

Dr Victoria Honeyman blogs on new PM Rishi Sunk

The UK’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a big job ahead of him – and needs to distance himself...

New research by CDP academic reveals a ‘Hidden universe of uncertainty’

New research on the reliability – and credibility – of scientific research has been publish by CDP member Dr Eike...

Against Good Citizenship

In this blog post, CDE member Derek Edyvane writes on citizenship and democracy. First a confession: I am not a...

News

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