• Elections, Voting Behavior and Political Parties
• Political Economy and Inequality

My research interests are primarily public opinion, political economy and voting behavior. My research focuses on the following areas:

• Preferences for Redistribution and Altruism
• Populism and Technocracy
• Party Systems in Advanced Democracies

Riera, P., & Pastor, M. (2022). Cordons sanitaires or tainted coalitions? The electoral consequences of populist participation in government. Party Politics, 28(5), 889-902.

Pastor Mayo, M. (2024). Activating Self-Interest: The Role of Party Polarization in Preferences for Redistribution. Party Politics, 30(3), 531-549.

Pastor Mayo, M. (2024). Absolute gains, relative losses: How the poor and the rich view redistribution differently. European Journal of Political Research.