Linus Westhäuser
Senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Science specializing in political divides and social inequality, and co-author of the book Trigger Points on inequality and political polarization.
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May 8, 2026 • 1h 2min
Steffen Mau et al., "The Trigger Points: Inequality and Political Polarization in Contemporary Society" (Policy Press, 2026)
Linus Westhäuser, senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute who studies social and political conflicts, discusses how citizens hold nuanced, middle‑of‑the‑road views. He maps four conflict arenas: migration, climate, diversity, and economic justice. He explains how specific trigger points ignite debate and how social inequality underpins contemporary political tensions.
May 8, 2026 • 1h 2min
Steffen Mau et al., "The Trigger Points: Inequality and Political Polarization in Contemporary Society" (Policy Press, 2026)
Linus Westhäuser, senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute who studies political divides and inequality, discusses his coauthored book Trigger Points. He maps four conflict arenas: migration, climate, diversity, and economic justice. Listeners hear why many citizens hold mixed or undecided views and how specific flashpoints ignite sharp polarization.
May 8, 2026 • 1h 2min
Steffen Mau et al., "The Trigger Points: Inequality and Political Polarization in Contemporary Society" (Policy Press, 2026)
Linus Westhäuser, senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute who studies inequality and political conflict, discusses Trigger Points. He explains how ordinary people often hold nuanced, middle-ground or undecided views. He maps four conflict arenas—migration, climate, diversity and economic justice—and introduces the idea that specific 'trigger points' ignite wider polarization tied to social inequality.
