Professor of Political Communication
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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Maier
"I am fascinated by political strategy and political judgment. Televised debates are an excellent format for basic research in this area."
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Maier is Professor of Political Communication at the Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science, in Landau. His research interests include content, perception and impact of political media content, elections and political attitudes as well as social science methods.
Election campaigns on television
In front of millions of viewers, the leading candidates faced off in six televised debates in the run-up to the 2025 federal elections. Researchers at the RPTU took a close look at the impact of the performances - with the help of many viewers who rated the candidates using a smartphone app.
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