Experts from Kent are available to speak to the media about many aspects of the US presidential elections including political attitudes and conspiracy theories. The academic experts available are listed below.
If you would like to speak with any of the academics, please contact the Kent Press Office via pressoffice@kent.ac.uk
Dr Rubrick Biegon
Dr Rubrick Biegon is an expert in US foreign policy and is available to comment on how UK-US relations may be impacted subject to which UK political party wins the upcoming election. His research explores US foreign policy, international political economy, international security, terrorism, political violence and remote warfare.
Dr Andrew Wroe
Dr Andrew Wroe is an expert in American Politics. He is author of The Ordinary Presidency of Donald J. Trump, and is available to comment on the previous presidency and current electoral campaign of Donald Trump, the Republican party and the ‘culture war’ in the United States. His previous research has focused on trust in US government, particularly the reasons for its decline and its effects on the wider polity and on how low levels of political trust frame citizens’ perceptions of elected officials and may actually help engender political scandals.
Dr Benjamin Ruisch
Dr Benjamin Ruisch is a political psychologist currently researching how Donald Trump’s behaviour affects attitudes in America. He specialises in political attitudes and intergroup prejudice.
Professor Aleksandra Cichocka
Professor Aleksandra Cichocka is a political psychologist, available to comment on the psychology behind political attitudes and behaviours. She investigates how the ways individuals feel about themselves and the social groups they belong to affect their political attitudes and behaviours. As well as this area of expertise, Professor Cichocka investigates the links between narcissism and political attitudes including ideology, conspiracy beliefs and support for democracy.
Professor Karen Douglas
Professor Karen Douglas is an expert in conspiracy theories and is available to discuss the consequences of conspiracy theories on voting intentions and electoral turnout. Her research examines why conspiracy theories appeal to so many people, and the consequences of conspiracy theories for individuals, groups, and society.
Dr Ricky Green
Dr Ricky Green is an expert on the relationships between attachment anxiety, catastrophising, and beliefs in conspiracy theories. He is available to discuss why people believe in conspiracy theories and how beliefs in conspiracy theories can affect political behaviours and attitudes.
