Lenka Dražanová
Research Fellow at @EUI | Political Scientist | public opinion, attitudes, political socialization, migration, quantitative methods | Author ‘Education and Tolerance’
www.lenkadrazanova.com
- Much of the debate assumes opposition to immigration is about skills. Our new paper finds that, in practice, origin matters far more than education in shaping short-term public reactions to immigration in Western Europe. academic.oup.com/ijpor/articl...
- Education only enters the picture for economically vulnerable natives — and only when immigrants are both non-European and low-educated. Skills-based narratives don’t fully capture how attitudes form. Are Natives Collar-Blind? Migration Flows and Attitudes Toward Immigration.
- 📣 My new working paper is out! I tested how people in 5 countries judge the fairness of biometric + automated border checks. If you care about migration or algorithmic governance, this one is for you 👉 cadmus.eui.eu/server/api/c... The big takeaway: people don’t find automation inherently fairer
- Other findings include: ➡️ High acceptance of biometric border checks overall ➡️ Differences between target groups are surprisingly small ➡️ The strongest predictor of fairness? Opposition to government biometrics in general
- Yesterday was my last day as a Research Fellow at the @mpc-eui.bsky.social @eui-eu.bsky.social. After nearly eight years, I am grateful for the brilliant colleagues, projects, and conversations that have shaped my work on attitudes towards migration, fairness, and democracy. On to new beginnings! ✨
- Excited to be speaking at Collegio Carlo Alberto this Thursday, Sept 25! If in Turin, please join us! I’ll talk about the origins of attitudes toward immigration — how early-life experiences, political climate, and education shape views across generations. www.carloalberto.org/event/lenka-...
- Grateful for the opportunity to present my ongoing work on public fairness perceptions on the use of biometrics and automated decision-making in border control at @hertiecfr.bsky.social this morning. I believe it is especially timely vis-à-vis the EES being rolled out next month
- Voted in the Czech elections by post for the first time. A long-awaited reform, but also one wrapped in debates over procedure, access and trust 👉 www.e15.cz/volby/koresp...
- Reposted by Lenka DražanováMy department at Leuphana University offers 6 fully funded PhD scholarships (incl. research funding) for three years. If you are interested in studying democratic resilience (particularly party competition and elections 🤓) and you have a strong methodolgical background: Apply! shorturl.at/kcTbG
- Reposted by Lenka DražanováOur #Sociology department is looking for an #AssistantProfessor in the field of Social Inequality (with the possibility for a permanent contract). www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3546... @sociologytiu.bsky.social @tilburg-university.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social #academicjobs
- Very interesting read on academic publishing from the editor’s perspective 👇
- Pleased to be quoted as an expert in a new Deutsche Welle article 👉 p.dw.com/p/4zOHD It looks at how migration debates have shaped politics & public opinion across Europe over the past decade.
- Reposted by Lenka Dražanová📢 Does higher #education make people more pro-immigration? Not always. New MIDEM paper by @lenkadrazanova.bsky.social dives into 20 years of ESS data — and challenges common assumptions. Read her study: forum-midem.de/more-educate... @stiftungmercator.bsky.social @tudresden.bsky.social
- I am very much looking forward to give this talk next week in Dresden. Please join us either in person or online! 👇
- More educated = more pro-immigration? Not so fast. Join @lenkadrazanova.bsky.social (@eui-eu.bsky.social) on July 8 (2PM) for our MIDEM talk on how 20 years of #ESS data challenge this view. 🔗 tu-dresden.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #immigration #education @mpc-eui.bsky.social @tudresden.bsky.social
- Presented at a closed roundtable hosted by OHCHR in Geneva yesterday, discussing fairness concerns around new technologies in Europe. Grateful to contribute to a timely and much needed conversation at the intersection of human rights, tech and migration governance #AFARproject @volkswagenstiftung.de
- 📣 New article out! With @sedovicmicha.bsky.social we look at not just how the majority thinks about immigration, but also what (first and second generation) migrants' attitudes are Full piece in European Journal of Population: 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #migration #socialcohesion #europe
- Using 9 rounds of ESS data from 20 countries, we show: 🔎 Migrants tend to be more pro-immigration 💡 But not always! Their attitudes shift with time, context, & experiences like discrimination 📉 Longer-residing migrants often grow more negative
- Reposted by Lenka DražanováJUST PUBLISHED 🔍 Do #migrants in Europe view immigration with solidarity or as a threat? Immigrants tend to have more positive views than non-migrants, but first-gen immigrants grow more negative the longer they stay. Read the full study: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
- Very happy to have contributed to a chapter on public attitudes to migration in this new EC's report on migration narratives and how to effectively communicate about migration 👉 europa.eu/!KfKvQq
- Reposted by Lenka DražanováWhat shapes public views on asylum fairness? A new in 🇩🇪 & 🇮🇹 study points to moral values: 🤝Those who value care & equality focus on fair treatment of asylum seekers 🏛️Those valuing loyalty & authority prioritise protecting the perceived interests of the host country 📌 cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/...
- 📣 New working paper just out with Martin Ruhs! 🆕 How do moral values shape what people see as fair in asylum decisions? Spoiler: people’s moral values predict whether they focus more on fairness towards asylum seekers or towards the host country 🔗 hdl.handle.net/1814/78296
- 🧪 Based on a conjoint experiment in Germany + Italy 🇩🇪🇮🇹 💡 Key takeaway: some respondents have to reconcile competing moral values when judging what’s fair in asylum decision-making. Addressing moral dilemmas may help build broader support. Would love to hear your thoughts!
- Please join us either in person or online at this exciting Workshop we are co-organizing with colleagues from MIDEM @maikherold.bsky.social @olivieroangeli.bsky.social & others addressing key migration questions 👇
- 📢 How do migration attitudes & policies evolve? What’s driving polarisation? How is Europe responding to Ukrainian refugees? Join us at this collaborative workshop w. MIDEM for a deep dive into these pressing migration questions. 📅 Friday 14 March 10:00-18:00 🔗 Register loom.ly/AOR5-gs
- Reposted by Lenka DražanováThese are examples of what we call "migration communication campaigns". In our new article (with @jamesrdennison.bsky.social and @mcarmoduarte.bsky.social), we present a database to explore how diverse campaigns shape our perceptions of migration. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
