Sara Hobolt

@sarahobolt

Professor of European politics at LSE. Specialize in referendums, elections, public opinion and EU politics.

London, England
Joined May 2015
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Sep 7

    My new article on how to explain the vote is now online:

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  2. 18h

    Big politics day: French centre-right to vote their presidential candidate. to declare she'll run again (or not). 2017 defining.

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  3. Nov 19

    Once again: distinguish between the *median* Trump voter (i.e., a Republican) & the *pivotal* Trump voter (who flipped MI, WI, PA)

    "The average Trump voter is not poorly educated or unemployed, nor does he live in a rural area."
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  4. Nov 18

    Just as in vote, lack of education rather than income was key predictor of support

    Will have more on this later, but education levels—not income—are the key driver in the shifts in the electorate between 2012 and 2016.
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  5. Nov 15

    Excellent analysis of why was elected by

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  6. Nov 15

    For anyone Brussels-based: there is an event on 8 Dec with expert speakers from across LSE

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  7. Nov 15

    Next populist victory - President Le Pen? According to EIU forecast, her likelihood of winning is c. 40%

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  8. Nov 10

    Should be a fascinating event w. and . Audio will be available soon after:

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  9. Nov 10

    Young voters (age 18-29) supported Clinton over Trump by 55% to 37%. But big increase in young voting for 3rd-party option: 8% v 3% in 2012

    Our preliminary analysis of 2016 election results:
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  10. Nov 9

    events are challenging the claim that "elections are won at the centre". in multidimensional policy space the centre may not exist

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  11. Nov 9

    Strong parallels between & voters, yet education gap greater in UK and partisanship the driver in US

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  12. Nov 9

    Dramatic, destabilising things are happening in our politics.We have not got a good grasp on their depth or magnitude. We need to do better.

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  13. Nov 9

    The key lines from Merkel's message to Trump:

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  14. Nov 6

    As several people asked, here are my thoughts in a single thread:

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  15. Nov 5

    I enjoyed our panel with and at conference. Still uncertain what kind of Brexit we will see.

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  16. Nov 4

    It is curious that the people who wanted to return powers to the UK Parliament are now troubled that Parliament may have a say on

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  17. Nov 4

    This

    2/2 and whatever people's views on Brexit, judicial independence is absolutely fundamental to democracy and the rule of law.
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  18. Nov 2

    Thanks to the EES team. This is a great resource for Europeanists!

    New Voter Study release with the coded MIP items and the possibility to link the with the 2014 …
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      @j_a_tucker

      Politics Prof, NYU; Co-PI NYU Social Media and Political Participation lab (); Monkey Cage co-author, week-end triathalete

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      Chief Political Commentator, The Independent; visiting professor, King's College, London. Books: Tony Blair, Prime Minister; Banned List; QTWTAIN; Listellany

  20. Nov 2

    Did you see the new website of - European Election Studies? Please visit and promote:

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  21. Nov 3

    Important in a representative democracy to have parliament involved. But MPs are unlikely to block

    BREAKING: UK government loses court battle
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