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Translating the complexity of EU differentiation: a comparative analysis of news coverage in Germany, Denmark, and the UK (2024)
Journal Article
Umit, R., Michailidou, A., & Trenz, H. (2024). Translating the complexity of EU differentiation: a comparative analysis of news coverage in Germany, Denmark, and the UK. Journal of Contemporary European Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/14782804.2024.2348161

This article explores whether and how journalists cover various forms of differentiation in the European Union (EU) in the news. Differentiation is a key feature of European integration, viewed by some as a facilitator of democracy and by others as a... Read More about Translating the complexity of EU differentiation: a comparative analysis of news coverage in Germany, Denmark, and the UK.

Legislator Dissent Does Not Affect Electoral Outcomes (2022)
Journal Article
Cowley, P., & Umit, R. (2023). Legislator Dissent Does Not Affect Electoral Outcomes. British Journal of Political Science, 53(2), 789-795. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007123422000618

Are there electoral consequences or benefits for legislators who deviate from the party line? We answer this question with data from individual-level vote choice and constituency-level electoral results in the UK for the last two decades. Exploring t... Read More about Legislator Dissent Does Not Affect Electoral Outcomes.