Media
I regularly promote my academic work to the general audience in media outlets, blogs and podcasts. I have also been interviewed multiple times about Indian and Italian general elections, as well as about my research on women and youth in politics.
If you are interested in talking about these topics, or any others related to my work on the populist radical right, do not hesitate to contact me at s [dot] ammassari [at] griffith [dot] edu [dot] au.
Comment pieces
2025. 47% of Gen Z mainly vote to avoid a fine. It’s a sign of younger Australians’ discontent with democracy. The Conversation.
2024. ‘We have thousands of Modis’: The secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India’. The Conversation.
2023. When it comes to finding Australia’s future leaders, both the Liberals and Labor have a women problem: New study. The Conversation.
2022. What will its first far-right leader since WWII mean for Italy? The Conversation.
2022. Italy on brink of history as it turns to a woman of the far right. The Sydney Morning Herald.
2019. Lok Sabha election results 2019: At 14.6%, Lok Sabha to have most women ever. Hindustan Times.
Blog posts
2024. Fewer women than men in parties’ youth wings want to run for office. The Loop.
2023. Beyond grievances: The path to populist radical-right party membership. The Loop.
2023. Why personal networks are key to the stigma felt by members of populist radical right parties. LSE EUROPP.
Podcasts
2024. India goes to the poll. The Tally Room.
2023. Gender impacts young people’s political ambitions. The Gender Card.
2022. Why is everyone freaking out about the new Italian PM? Mama Mia.
Interviews
2025. Radio interview with ABC South East SA on Gen-Z turnout in Australia.
2025. Radio interview with ABC WA Statewide Drive on Gen-Z turnout in Australia.
2023. Radio interview with ABC South East NSW on gender and political ambition in youth wings.
2023. Radio interview with ABC Newcastle on gender and political ambition in youth wings.
2022. Radio interview with Triple R on the 2022 Italian election results.
2022. Radio interview with Radio Adelaide on the 2022 Italian election results.
2021. Newspaper interview with Il Fatto Quotidiano on gender and political ambition in youth wings.