Competition of TRUEDEM Blog Posts 2024

We are delighted to announce the results of the 2024 TRUEDEM Blog Competition, which invited scholars at all career stages to explore political trust and its intersection with key socio-political developments. The competition attracted a strong response, with 12 insightful submissions covering a wide range of themes, including democratic innovations, political polarization, migration, and governance.

After a rigorous evaluation process, we are pleased to present the top three winning entries:

• 1st Place: Confronting Political Distrust Through Citizen Empowerment: A Citizen-Centered Approach to Democratic Innovations in the EU – by Alienor Ballange (Goethe University Frankfurt , Germany)

• 2nd Place: Executive Constraints and Political Trust – by Meral Ugur-Cinar (Bilkent University, Turkey) & Kursat Cinar (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)

• 3rd Place: The Voice of the Future: Adolescents and Their Trust in State Institutions – by Linde Stals (KU Leuven, Belgium)

We extend our congratulations to the winners and sincere appreciation to all participants for their contributions. All entries are featured on the TRUEDEM Blog, continuing the important discussion on political trust and democracy.

Thank you for being part of the TRUEDEM community—stay tuned for more opportunities to engage and contribute!