Aarts, Prof. Kees

Kees Aarts is Professor of Political Institutions and Behaviour at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, where he is also the Dean. Aarts is a member of the referendum committee of the province of Groningen. His specialization lies in the area of voting behaviour and democratic processes. He conducts research into the interaction between political systems and the influence of residents. In addition to his academic activities, Aarts often gives his opinion on current political developments.

Previously in the news (mainly in Dutch)

• Finding partyless ministers who are above the parties, that will be the key for the program cabinet (in Dutch)
• Read about the day themed Trust: 'The numbers in Groningen are remarkably low'
• Students and elections: Voting is important
• 'BBB is the potential winner but will not be handed the reins just like that’
• UG Professor Kees Aarts: 'Voting advice tool does not influence voter turnout at elections'
• No 15 million yellow vests but there is absolutely a lot of unhappiness in the country
• The sense and nonsense of lijstduwers (the last candidate on the party list): ‘Only a mild form of deceiving the voter’
• VVD remains biggest party in spite of losses, PvdA plunges in number of votes
• ‘More than three million people will not be voting in these elections’
• ‘Of course gender and ethnicity matter’

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