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Claudius Wagemann in a video portrait: understanding political protests

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Political protests are on the rise. But what impact do they have on the state of democracy in Europe? Claudius Wagemann, Professor of Political Science at Goethe University Frankfurt, is investigating this question. He explained to us why conflicts and protests are important components of a democracy and what drives him personally in his work.

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Protest movements: How do they affect democracies in Europe?

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Election victories for authoritarian parties, demonstrations against the right, Fridays for Future and increasing populism: democracies in Europe are coming under pressure. The "ProDem" project has analysed the impact of protest movements on the development of democracy in six European countries.

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