Cas Mudde

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Cas Mudde is a Dutch political scientist who focuses on political extremism and populism in Europe and the United States. His research includes the areas of political parties, extremism, democracy, civil society, and European politics. Mudde identifies himself as a political leftist. .. more

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · Aug 19

Back on popular (?) demand: my International Office Hours.

Open to everyone, academic and non-academic, even though it was started in particular to give junior scholars (incl grad students) an opportunity to discuss their work with me.

Please sign up… and show up! ✍️

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SIGN-UP SHEET FOR “INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HOURS” WITH CAS MUDDE IN FALL 2025, I WILL AGAIN HOLD “INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HOURS” FOR COLLEAGUES/STUDENTS/OTHERS WHO WANT TO TALK TO ME ABOUT THEIR RESEARC...

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1h

Wonderful! Ultra Activism! 😍😍😍

Faszination Fankurve @faszi-fankurve.bsky.social · 1h

Demo der Karlsruher Fanszene vor Heimspiel gegen Elversberg – 4.000 KSC’ler setzen nächstes Zeichen gegen Pläne der IMK. Mehr dazu hier im Artikel ➡️ www.faszination-fankurve.de 📸: Supporters Karlsruhe #ksc #imk #fans #demo #ultras #karlsruhersc #supporterskarlsruhe

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1h

👏👏👏

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Faszination Fankurve @faszi-fankurve.bsky.social · 1h

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

On Substack…. 🙄

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

Good background piece on the rise of Peter Magyar, the man who lives rent-free in Viktor Orbán’s head.

Gabriela Greilinger @gabrielagreilinger.bsky.social · 2h

Some thoughts, in a hopefully more coherent form than my 300-character Bluesky posts

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Why are Péter Magyar’s Anti-Corruption Claims so Successful?

To understand why Péter Magyar’s anti-corruption claims were so successful in rallying opposition against Orbán, consider the broader environment in which he emerged - writes Gabriela Greilinger.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

Great piece. In what way does it play a role that he combines both the anti-Orbán role for the broader opposition and the “Orbán-without-corruption” role for disappointed Fidesz-voters?

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Gabriela Greilinger @gabrielagreilinger.bsky.social · 2h

Some thoughts, in a hopefully more coherent form than my 300-character Bluesky posts

hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/why-are-pe...

Why are Péter Magyar’s Anti-Corruption Claims so Successful?

To understand why Péter Magyar’s anti-corruption claims were so successful in rallying opposition against Orbán, consider the broader environment in which he emerged - writes Gabriela Greilinger.

hungarianobserver.substack.com

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

Saw them in an away match two years ago… still brought significant away support. 💔

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

Boavista FC is dead. 💔

After 125 years, the historic Porto club is yet another victim of “modern football” and multiclub ownership.

Panteras Negras FC is a new club created by one of their ultra groups. An example of the “punk football” that exists in the margins of “modern football.”

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

Sorry, I meant the English “hard right” 🤡

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2h

Given how the BBC has self-censored under pressure from the English far right, this is sadly not surprising at all.

At the same time, open racists continue to be invited as “experts” and given free reign.

Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 7h

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3h

It’s nice to also see some good news sometimes. Important ruling

European Court of Justice rules that same-sex marriages should be recognized across the EU. 🇪🇺

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 3h

That seems an unlikely big drop… anything specific about the poll(ster)?

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Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 7h

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 14h

Clear! Thanks for clarifying! 👍

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 16h

Fantastisch! En zo verdiend! Hulde!

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 16h

Phenomenal picture though… they do propaganda really well.

Maybe Larry Summers can help promote the book?

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 18h

I just taught my last class of the semester. Tomorrow I will reflect on what I have learned from teaching a grad course on Qualitative Methods for the first time since 2016. But first….

a man is carrying a suitcase in a living room and says i got nothin ' left

ALT: a man is carrying a suitcase in a living room and says i got nothin ' left

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 18h

Nee, maar hopelijk wel tzt een Nederlandse editie.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 20h

For my 4-6 Summer trips, I literally spend 20-30 hours collecting receipts, uploading them, and going back and forth with admin over the reimbursement request.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 20h

Now I have to chase a hotel because my Expedia Bill is not fully itemized. The 2 nights are separately, but the taxes not (ca 15% of the total amount. I will now spend an hour or so trying to get the itemized receipt, which changes NOTHING to the billed costs.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 20h

Moreover, not only does my university provide limited travel funding, it makes it almost impossible to use AirBnB and Expedia, for minuscule accounting details, while pressuring us to use expensive rental companies abroad (like Hertz). Hence, we can do less with our money.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 20h

Because you only do it a few times a year, every person every time has high start-up costs, unlike the administrative assistant, for whom it was just routine. Hence, far more hours are being wasted on declaring research trips overall and these hours are much more expensive to the university too..

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 20h

University administration is mind-numbing and a constant reminder of how little they trust you or value your time and work. When I arrived at my university, you would just give your receipts to an administrative assistant and they would make the report for you. Now, you have to do it yourself.

Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 21h

Allegedly, I am interviewed in this article. 😊

トランプ氏の共和党も?　識者が考える「極右」の定義と起源 | 毎日新聞

欧州を席巻する右派ポピュリスト政党の一部は「極右（far　right）」政党とも評されるが、必ずしも極右の定義は統一されていない。極右やポピュリズム（大衆迎合・反エリート主義）に関する著作があり、欧州政治に詳しい米ジョージア大のカス・ミュデ教授の考えを聞いた。

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 23h

This is an excellent point, which is often overlooked, i.e. the relationship between the (neoliberal) gutting of public spaces and the social media retreat (and loneliness) of youths.

Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 23h

The Tories cut 70% of youth services funding in less than a decade.

Now, many young people have retreated online, which is impacting their mental health and puts them at risk of radicalisation.

A wealth tax can help fund mass investment in the youth services we desperately need.