New Opportunities: Public opinion on the politics of the industrial heartlands in the US and Germany

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The industrial heartlands have become central to the political and policy future of advanced economies. There is a political battle over who can speak for the communities of the industrial heartlands; and who can offer a new prosperity for areas that have been marked by the social, economic and cultural effects of deindustrialisation. Russia’s war …

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Klimapolitik: Do no harm!

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Bei der Jahrhundertaufgabe der ökologischen Transformation handelt es sich um einen Verteilungskampf, der in erster Linie gerecht ablaufen muss – das wurde im Rahmen des Sozial-Klimarats am 15. Mai 2024 im Amplifier Berlin deutlich.

On the Political Lessons of Bidenomics (and What Works with Voters and What Not)

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The first two years of the Biden Administration ushered in a commitment to industrial policy not seen since the days of Lyndon Johnson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. However, recent polling indicates that only 36% of U.S. voters are aware of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), emphasizing the need for persistent storytelling to convey the positive effects of the administration’s industrial policy on job creation, community investments, and addressing climate change in the long term.

Labour’s Pathway to Power: Security, Security, Security

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For the first time in 13 unlucky years things are looking up for progressives in Britain. To support Labour’s chances to form a new government, Labour Together has been developing a policy and communications strategy based on the idea of security. This reflects both the immediate financial insecurity being felt by many voters but also a more profound sense of uncertainty resulting from the shocks of the last few years.