DAMIEN BOL
Sciences Po Paris
CEVIPOF
I'm a political scientist at the Center for Political Research (CEVIPOF) in Sciences Po Paris. Prior to my current position, I worked at the University of Montreal and King's College London (tenured). Before that, I completed my studies, including PhD, at my local university in Belgium, the University of Louvain.
In my research, I use experiments and surveys to study the role of elections in shaping people's experiences with representative democracy in micro and comparative perspective. My current interest include citizens' attitudes toward democracy, electoral systems, and deliberative assemblies, as well as strategic voting.
I've also conducted a range of experiments and surveys in various countries, including Belgium, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, which are my main countries of experties. In 2020, I've coordinated the European Political Institution Survey, in which more than 15,000 respondents participated across 15 European countries.
Below is a selection of my favorite publiciations that best represent my research interests. For a full list see, here.
SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Party Politics 30(4): 691–703 (with Andrew Hunter and Gabriela Aguirre Fernandez).
(2023) What Kind of Electoral Outcome Do People Think is Good for Democracy?
Political Studies 71(4): 1068–1089 (with André Blais, Shaun Bowler, David Farrell, et al).
(2023) Choosing an Electoral Rule: Values and Self-Interest in the Lab.
Journal of Economic Psychology 95: 102602 (with André Blais, Maxime Coulombe, Jean-François Laslier, and Jean-Benoit Pilet).
(2023) Public Support for Citizens' Assemblies Selected through Sortition: Evidence from 15 Countries.
European Journal of Political Research 62(3): 873-902 (with Jean-Benoit Pilet, Davide Vittori, and Emilien Paulis).
(2021) Estimating Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends.
Public Opinion Quarterly 85(4): 957–986 (with Christopher J. Anderson and Aurelia Ananda).
(2021) The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Political Support: Some Good News for Democracy?
European Journal of Political Research 60(2): 497–505 (with Marco Giani, André Blais, and Peter J. Loewen).