Professor Sofia Vasilopoulou examines the causes and consequences of political dissatisfaction among the public and the ways in which this is channelled through party strategies and party competition. Specific themes include Euroscepticism and far right politics. Her research and teaching interests lie in Comparative Politics, Political Behaviour, Party Politics and European Union Politics.

She is the vice-Chair of the COST Action project Linking Euroscepticism and Populism (CA23102).