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Focusing on the global climate crisis, this research paper explores the link between political news consumption and individual responsibility in combating climate change. It posits that increased engagement with political news fosters a greater sense of personal accountability. Utilizing multivariate OLS-regressions on data from the European Social Survey, the study reveals a significant gap in the sense of responsibility between news consumers and non-consumers. The findings suggest actionable policy measures to enhance political news engagement among those less informed, addressing the collective action challenge.

Focusing on the global climate crisis, this research paper explores personal responsibility and collective action challenges. It integrates the paradox of voting and collective action theory to address the climate issue. The author formulates four key assumptions regarding knowledge, urgency perception, responsibility, and action willingness to tackle the free-rider problem. The analysis is grounded in qualitative content analysis methods and is informed by five interviews with political science master's students, coded using MAXQDA software.

Focusing on the representation deficit in the European Parliament, this research paper examines how party cohesion affects citizens' perceptions of political representation. It posits that stronger party cohesion may lead to improved individual impressions of adequate representation. The study, conducted at the University of Mannheim, contributes to the understanding of legislative behavior and political representation within the context of the European Union.

The research paper examines the intricate relationship between social and political inequality as influenced by the welfare state. It argues that the welfare state contributes to rising political inequality, which is linked to increasing social inequality. The analysis presents four foundational arguments that transition from the realm of social equality to that of political equality, offering a theoretical framework to understand these dynamics. The study is rooted in political sociology, focusing on public opinion and political participation.