The rally-around-the-flag effect describes the tendency of public opinion to become more
favourable toward political leaders in times of crises. Political leaders rarely can exchange …

This review article takes stock of the research analysing the resilience of parliamentary
oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic in 31 democracies. The extant research shows …

Trust in political actors and institutions has long been seen as essential for effective
democratic governance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, trust was widely identified as key …

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic boosted political trust in many countries. This article
tests the relevance of fear of infection as the micro-level mechanism behind this rally round …

Recent studies have shown that the coronavirus pandemic not only temporarily increased
support for incumbent politicians and trust in experts but also triggered an authoritarian …

In many countries, the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased public support for societal
institutions including science, a phenomenon described as “rally-round-the-flag” dynamic …

Abstract During the Covid-19 pandemic, Sweden soon found itself alone and heavily
criticised for its internationally deviant strategy. Why did this approach nevertheless receive …

Recent research argues that external threats like war spur EU polity formation (Kelemen &
McNamara, 2022). One key mechanism of this process is public support for policy responses …

This article introduces data collected in the Citizens' Attitudes Under Covid-19 Project
(CAUCP), which surveyed public opinion throughout the Covid-19 pandemic in 11 …

During the early phase of the Covid-19 crisis, televised speeches and press conferences
were one of the preferred means of government communication. They emphasized the …