Bence Hamrák is a postdoctoral researcher on the ERC MULTIREP project. His previous work focused on biases in public opinion and group identities, and how these shape societal and policy outcomes. He uses experimental and quasi-experimental methods, and his research has been published in journals such as the British Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Politics. You can find more details about his current projects on his webpage.

Publications:

Hamrak, B., Simonovits, G., Rusnak, A., & Szucs, F. (2024). Why Politicians Won't Apologize: Communication Effects in the Aftermath of Sex Scandals. British Journal of Political Science. Vol. 54. Nr. 4. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123424000292

Simonovits, G., Szucs, F., Hamrak, B., (2025). Door to door campaigns in an electoral autocracy: Evidence from Hungary. Journal of Politics. Early View. https://doi.org/10.1086/735870

Hamrak, B., Simonovits, G. & Szucs, F. (2024). Equilibrium communication in political scandals. European Journal of Political Economy. Vol. 85. 102580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2024.102580