Dr Ben Seyd

Ben’s research focuses on public opinion, particularly mass orientations towards government, political, and attitudes towards democracy and democratic processes. He has also conducted research on the nature, design and effects of political institutions, on citizen opinion towards electoral reform, and on electoral behaviour. Ben’s teaching focuses on public opinion, political behaviour and British politics.

Ben's research is concerned with people’s attitudes towards democratic processes, and studies on how people evaluate different political institutions. 

See Ben's website for further details about his research, publications and working papers.  

 Ben teaches core Politics modules in British politics, political behaviour and public opinion.

Undergraduate

• POLI6005 Transforming British Politics
• POLI6006 The Public in Politics

Ben is available to supervise PhD students in the fields of public opinion and political behaviour (political participation and electoral choice). He can also supervise students interested in other aspects of British and comparative politics, particularly the nature and effects of different political institutions.

Current PhD students

• Arooj Arif, 'Cultural origins of authoritarianism and democracy in South Asia: A comparative study of India and Pakistan'.

Past PhD students

• James Downes, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Carles Ferreira, Catalan government
• Ana Lobos, Multiverse and University of Kent
• Linus Peitz, Marburg University
• Joshua Townsley, University of Warwick
• Kieran Wright, University of Sheffield
• Bizuneh Yimenu, University of Kent