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Piacentini Francesco

Topic of the thesis:The significance of class-voting in contemporary electoral behaviour: the effects of parties' nationalist approach on the mobilization of the working class.

Abstract: The phenomenon of class-voting can be summarized in a large-scale definition: a deep association between one's social class belonging and his electoral behaviour. This voting pattern has been one of the basis of the democratic class struggle that took place in post-war Western world, but, nevertheless, a large number of contemporary academics have sentenced its persistent decline, the roots of which may be found in social modernization, increasing social mobility, the diminishing centrality of traditional cleavages, the increase of issue voting and so on. In a few words, we're facing a double change both in the essence of political conflict and in how voters make their decisions. Even though the basis of political support seem to be reshaping, social class position still matters as far as experiences, inequalities and risks are concerned and still makes a difference in electoral behaviour. My research is heading towards a comparative analysis of class belonging in shaping voting behaviour at a European level, through which monitoring a potential realignment of class-voting. Particular attention will be paid to the working class, analyzing socioeconomic transformations brought in by globalization, along with workers' voting habits and the centrality of cultural demarcation symbolism as a source of mobilization.

Research interests: Comparative voting behaviour, political behaviour, political parties, political science, political communication.

Graduated from: BA from Università degli Studi di Pavia, MA from Università degli Studi di Milano.

Degrees obtained: BA in Political Science, MA in Public Opinion Research and Communication Methods.

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