Undergraduate dissertation: Presidential and media framing in the Ukrainian Russian and Palestinian Israeli conflicts: a comparative analysis of Biden, Trump, CNN, and Fox News.
Authorship
R.A.H.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
R.A.H.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.03.2025 17:00
09.03.2025 17:00
Summary
This Final Degree project analyzes how the American media outlets CNN and Fox News frame the discourses of Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump regarding two major international conflicts: the Russia Ukraine conflict and the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The study is based on the premise that both political leaders and the media play a key role in shaping public narratives about war and peace. Using a mixed methodology ,combining qualitative and quantitative content analysis, the research investigates dominant frames, informational tone, source selection, and possible ideological orientations in the media coverage of presidential decisions. Furthermore, it examines whether the media act as mechanisms of legitimation or questioning of foreign policy, applying the theories of framing, indexing, and manufacturing consent. Despite the ideological differences between Biden and Trump, and between the analyzed media outlets, there is a shared tendency to justify the use of force. CNN and Fox News, although with different approaches, frequently reproduce narratives that legitimize military intervention, often omitting alternative or humanitarian perspectives. The thesis also highlights gaps in the literature: few studies specifically analyze how presidential decisions are framed in the media, and even fewer compare both conflicts and both presidents simultaneously. This research seeks to fill that gap by offering a critical analysis of the relationship between political leadership, media, and public perception of war.
This Final Degree project analyzes how the American media outlets CNN and Fox News frame the discourses of Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump regarding two major international conflicts: the Russia Ukraine conflict and the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The study is based on the premise that both political leaders and the media play a key role in shaping public narratives about war and peace. Using a mixed methodology ,combining qualitative and quantitative content analysis, the research investigates dominant frames, informational tone, source selection, and possible ideological orientations in the media coverage of presidential decisions. Furthermore, it examines whether the media act as mechanisms of legitimation or questioning of foreign policy, applying the theories of framing, indexing, and manufacturing consent. Despite the ideological differences between Biden and Trump, and between the analyzed media outlets, there is a shared tendency to justify the use of force. CNN and Fox News, although with different approaches, frequently reproduce narratives that legitimize military intervention, often omitting alternative or humanitarian perspectives. The thesis also highlights gaps in the literature: few studies specifically analyze how presidential decisions are framed in the media, and even fewer compare both conflicts and both presidents simultaneously. This research seeks to fill that gap by offering a critical analysis of the relationship between political leadership, media, and public perception of war.
Direction
LOPEZ LOPEZ, PAULO CARLOS (Tutorships)
LOPEZ LOPEZ, PAULO CARLOS (Tutorships)
Court
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Chairman)
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Secretary)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Member)
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Chairman)
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Secretary)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Member)
The power of change: Analysis of Ana Pontón’s speech in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 campaigns
Authorship
L.A.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
L.A.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
02.20.2025 12:30
02.20.2025 12:30
Summary
The constant success of the BNG in successive regional elections has led many authors to become interested in the source of this success and in the woman who led this success, Ana Pontón. This research will seek to analyse the candidate's campaign speech in the regional elections of 2016, 2020 and 2024. To do this, we will use critical discourse analysis (CDA) and complement this with three interviews with the candidate Ana Pontón, the coordinator of the BNG communication area Xavier Campos and the coordinator of the 2016, 2020 and 2024 BNG campaigns Rubén Cela. From this research we can talk about feminism and political change (construction of the alternative) as keys in Ana Pontón's campaign speech, also being able to highlight the importance of emotions in order to better connect with the voter and the use of discursive resources to support the arguments of the speech.
The constant success of the BNG in successive regional elections has led many authors to become interested in the source of this success and in the woman who led this success, Ana Pontón. This research will seek to analyse the candidate's campaign speech in the regional elections of 2016, 2020 and 2024. To do this, we will use critical discourse analysis (CDA) and complement this with three interviews with the candidate Ana Pontón, the coordinator of the BNG communication area Xavier Campos and the coordinator of the 2016, 2020 and 2024 BNG campaigns Rubén Cela. From this research we can talk about feminism and political change (construction of the alternative) as keys in Ana Pontón's campaign speech, also being able to highlight the importance of emotions in order to better connect with the voter and the use of discursive resources to support the arguments of the speech.
Direction
PEREIRA LOPEZ, MARIA (Tutorships)
PEREIRA LOPEZ, MARIA (Tutorships)
Court
Rivera Otero, Jose Manuel (Chairman)
NOVO VAZQUEZ, MARIA AMPARO (Secretary)
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Member)
Rivera Otero, Jose Manuel (Chairman)
NOVO VAZQUEZ, MARIA AMPARO (Secretary)
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Member)
Assessment of the impact of administrative process automation using artificial intelligence and other tools on the efficiency of Public Administrations: a systematic review following the PRISMA 2020 protocol.
Authorship
E.A.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
E.A.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.17.2025 10:30
07.17.2025 10:30
Summary
This paper aims to analyze the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems in the administrative procedures of Public Administrations and the effects of this transformation on administrative efficiency, legal certainty, and fundamental rights. A systematic review of academic and legal literature published between 2020 and 2025 was conducted, following PRISMA guidelines. The study identifies advantages such as the automation of routine tasks, the continuous availability of public services, and improved allocation of human resources. However, it also highlights significant risks, including algorithmic opacity, data bias, lack of traceability, and the dehumanization of public interaction. The literature suggests measures such as algorithmic audits, comprehensible motivation of automated acts, human oversight, and human-in-the-loop safeguards. The paper concludes that advancing toward algorithmic governance requires a strong commitment to responsibility, transparency, and the protection of fundamental rights.
This paper aims to analyze the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems in the administrative procedures of Public Administrations and the effects of this transformation on administrative efficiency, legal certainty, and fundamental rights. A systematic review of academic and legal literature published between 2020 and 2025 was conducted, following PRISMA guidelines. The study identifies advantages such as the automation of routine tasks, the continuous availability of public services, and improved allocation of human resources. However, it also highlights significant risks, including algorithmic opacity, data bias, lack of traceability, and the dehumanization of public interaction. The literature suggests measures such as algorithmic audits, comprehensible motivation of automated acts, human oversight, and human-in-the-loop safeguards. The paper concludes that advancing toward algorithmic governance requires a strong commitment to responsibility, transparency, and the protection of fundamental rights.
Direction
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Tutorships)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Tutorships)
Court
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Student’s tutor)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Student’s tutor)
The suicide in Youngsters and spanish teenagers (2020-2025): An approximation after the Covid-19 dissertation
Authorship
M.A.A.V.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.A.A.V.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.18.2025 17:00
06.18.2025 17:00
Summary
Abstract: Suicide is the leading cause of unnatural death in Spain, and its increase has been observed since 2008. As an emerging factor, Covid-19 has triggered significant and concerning collateral effects, particularly among children and adolescents, contributing to the rise in suicide rates and suicide attempts among young people. This study aims to clarify the risk factors leading young people to consider suicide, explore the approaches used in research, and review the public interventions being implemented to address this issue and their effects.
Abstract: Suicide is the leading cause of unnatural death in Spain, and its increase has been observed since 2008. As an emerging factor, Covid-19 has triggered significant and concerning collateral effects, particularly among children and adolescents, contributing to the rise in suicide rates and suicide attempts among young people. This study aims to clarify the risk factors leading young people to consider suicide, explore the approaches used in research, and review the public interventions being implemented to address this issue and their effects.
Direction
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Tutorships)
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Tutorships)
Court
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Student’s tutor)
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Student’s tutor)
The DANA disaster as a tool of disinformation and polarization
Authorship
C.B.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
C.B.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.17.2025 10:30
07.17.2025 10:30
Summary
This research examines how five Spanish digital media outlets framed the coverage of the October 2024 DANA in the Valencian Community through their Twitter publications. Using a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative coding with ATLAS.ti and emotional analysis with the NRC lexicon, the study explores the extent to which the media discourse may have activated dynamics of disinformation, affective polarization, and emotional mobilization. The analysis focuses on identifying narrative patterns, ideological framings, and emotional resources present in the coverage, aiming to understand how the event was represented through digital media platforms.
This research examines how five Spanish digital media outlets framed the coverage of the October 2024 DANA in the Valencian Community through their Twitter publications. Using a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative coding with ATLAS.ti and emotional analysis with the NRC lexicon, the study explores the extent to which the media discourse may have activated dynamics of disinformation, affective polarization, and emotional mobilization. The analysis focuses on identifying narrative patterns, ideological framings, and emotional resources present in the coverage, aiming to understand how the event was represented through digital media platforms.
Direction
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Tutorships)
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Tutorships)
Court
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Chairman)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Secretary)
DE ARTAZA MONTERO, MANUEL MARIA (Member)
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Chairman)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Secretary)
DE ARTAZA MONTERO, MANUEL MARIA (Member)
The whistleblower in Administrative Law: sociopolitical context, regulation and sectoral projection.
Authorship
S.B.V.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
S.B.V.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.15.2025 11:00
07.15.2025 11:00
Summary
Abstract This Final Degree Project aims to examine the figure of the whistleblower in both the legal and sociopolitical landscapes, given the growing relevance of this figure in democratic political systems, where it stands as a crucial mechanism for safeguarding citizen participation, the general interest, and justice, as well as for ensuring transparency, accountability, and the detection of irregularities, both in the public and private spheres. Thus, the architecture of this research corresponds to a bibliographic review of different legislative, academic, and institutional sources, which delves into the following aspects: the sociopolitical context that gives meaning to the actions of whistleblowers, the legislative protection these individuals enjoy in the European Union and Spain, and a comparison with similar but distinct figures. The impact of the sectoral nature of law on the whistleblower is also analyzed, paying special attention to the economic (money laundering), environmental, and equality fields. Furthermore, the work also seeks to generate a final reflection on what it means to be a good citizen in the legal and political science terms used. In summary, this Final Project offers an updated and contextualized view of the informant in democratic systems. Its objective is to highlight the importance of this figure in the issues raised above (the fight against corruption, the pursuit of transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and the proper functioning of public administration), strengthening civil society's trust in its institutions and the notions of good administration, good governance, democracy, and justice.
Abstract This Final Degree Project aims to examine the figure of the whistleblower in both the legal and sociopolitical landscapes, given the growing relevance of this figure in democratic political systems, where it stands as a crucial mechanism for safeguarding citizen participation, the general interest, and justice, as well as for ensuring transparency, accountability, and the detection of irregularities, both in the public and private spheres. Thus, the architecture of this research corresponds to a bibliographic review of different legislative, academic, and institutional sources, which delves into the following aspects: the sociopolitical context that gives meaning to the actions of whistleblowers, the legislative protection these individuals enjoy in the European Union and Spain, and a comparison with similar but distinct figures. The impact of the sectoral nature of law on the whistleblower is also analyzed, paying special attention to the economic (money laundering), environmental, and equality fields. Furthermore, the work also seeks to generate a final reflection on what it means to be a good citizen in the legal and political science terms used. In summary, this Final Project offers an updated and contextualized view of the informant in democratic systems. Its objective is to highlight the importance of this figure in the issues raised above (the fight against corruption, the pursuit of transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and the proper functioning of public administration), strengthening civil society's trust in its institutions and the notions of good administration, good governance, democracy, and justice.
Direction
CARBALLEIRA RIVERA, MARIA TERESA (Tutorships)
CARBALLEIRA RIVERA, MARIA TERESA (Tutorships)
Court
CARBALLEIRA RIVERA, MARIA TERESA (Student’s tutor)
CARBALLEIRA RIVERA, MARIA TERESA (Student’s tutor)
Undergraduate dissertation
Authorship
P.C.B.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
P.C.B.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.02.2025 11:00
07.02.2025 11:00
Summary
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolution and current state of public innovation policies in Galicia, focusing on the period between 1999 and 2024, as well as future prospects up to 2027. Based on the premise that innovation is an essential tool for the economic and social development of regions, the study explores in detail the main strategic plans adopted by the Xunta de Galicia, such as the Galician Research and Technological Development Plan (1999/2001), the INCITE Plan (2006/2010), the Galicia Innova Strategy, the I2C Plan (2011/2015), and the Smart Specialisation Strategy RIS3 Galicia (2014/2020 and 2021/2027). The theoretical framework of this work is mainly grounded in two approaches: the Theory of Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) and the Triple Helix model (university/industry/government). These models allow for the analysis of dynamic interaction and institutional learning among key actors within the Galician regional system. To contextualize Galicia’s position in terms of innovation, a rigorous comparative analysis is conducted using key indicators such as R+D expenditure as a percentage of GDP, the number of researchers per thousand employees, patent applications per million inhabitants, and the share of private sector investment in total innovation spending. This comparison is carried out against the averages for Spain and the European Union, enabling the identification of significant strengths and weaknesses within Galicia’s innovation ecosystem. Finally, the study offers specific recommendations to improve the effectiveness of future Galician public policies in the field of innovation, emphasizing the need to increase private sector involvement, strengthen technology transfer, foster regional strategic sectors, and make effective use of European funds aimed at digital and ecological transitions.
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolution and current state of public innovation policies in Galicia, focusing on the period between 1999 and 2024, as well as future prospects up to 2027. Based on the premise that innovation is an essential tool for the economic and social development of regions, the study explores in detail the main strategic plans adopted by the Xunta de Galicia, such as the Galician Research and Technological Development Plan (1999/2001), the INCITE Plan (2006/2010), the Galicia Innova Strategy, the I2C Plan (2011/2015), and the Smart Specialisation Strategy RIS3 Galicia (2014/2020 and 2021/2027). The theoretical framework of this work is mainly grounded in two approaches: the Theory of Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) and the Triple Helix model (university/industry/government). These models allow for the analysis of dynamic interaction and institutional learning among key actors within the Galician regional system. To contextualize Galicia’s position in terms of innovation, a rigorous comparative analysis is conducted using key indicators such as R+D expenditure as a percentage of GDP, the number of researchers per thousand employees, patent applications per million inhabitants, and the share of private sector investment in total innovation spending. This comparison is carried out against the averages for Spain and the European Union, enabling the identification of significant strengths and weaknesses within Galicia’s innovation ecosystem. Finally, the study offers specific recommendations to improve the effectiveness of future Galician public policies in the field of innovation, emphasizing the need to increase private sector involvement, strengthen technology transfer, foster regional strategic sectors, and make effective use of European funds aimed at digital and ecological transitions.
Direction
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Tutorships)
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Tutorships)
Court
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
Glosses on an idea of democracy. A view from Philosophical Materialism.
Authorship
A.C.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.C.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.08.2025 10:30
07.08.2025 10:30
Summary
One of the major challenges contemporary political theory is facing lies in clarifying the ideological nebula surrounding the idea of democracy. Disputes over the ideas limits seem to be endless, as the perseverance of the debate attests since Classical Antiquity. Nor does the complexity of the problem seem to have any limits, as its magnitude seems disproportionate given that the idea involves in its definition numerous concepts from the most diverse origins of Political Science, the large heterogeneous group that encompasses the sub-disciplines of “the political”. To adopt the path of a normative study from defined coordinates seems a necessary and even mandatory moment to confront. It particularly becames mandatory if the aim is to understand the underlying disputes, as is the aim here, to finally answer a constantly repeated question in its two ways (positive and negative): What is democracy? What ceases to be democracy?
One of the major challenges contemporary political theory is facing lies in clarifying the ideological nebula surrounding the idea of democracy. Disputes over the ideas limits seem to be endless, as the perseverance of the debate attests since Classical Antiquity. Nor does the complexity of the problem seem to have any limits, as its magnitude seems disproportionate given that the idea involves in its definition numerous concepts from the most diverse origins of Political Science, the large heterogeneous group that encompasses the sub-disciplines of “the political”. To adopt the path of a normative study from defined coordinates seems a necessary and even mandatory moment to confront. It particularly becames mandatory if the aim is to understand the underlying disputes, as is the aim here, to finally answer a constantly repeated question in its two ways (positive and negative): What is democracy? What ceases to be democracy?
Direction
MANEIRO CRESPO, ELBA (Tutorships)
MANEIRO CRESPO, ELBA (Tutorships)
Court
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy: The Role of music in International Relations
Authorship
M.C.S.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.C.S.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.09.2025 13:00
09.09.2025 13:00
Summary
This “Trabajo Fin de Grado” analyzes the role of music as a tool of Soft Power in the field of International Relations, highlighting its potential as a resource of Cultural Diplomacy. From a constructivist perspective, the symbolic and cultural elements that allow music to influence perceptions, construct identities and legitimize international positions are examined. The study is based on Joseph S. Nye's theoretical framework on Soft Power and is completed with the analysis of three representative cases: the use of jazz by the United States during the Cold War, the transnational music festivals promoted by the European Union, and the musical activism of figures such as Bono. The work concludes that music, being a cultural manifestation of wide scope, acts as an effective instrument of attraction and international communication in diverse contexts.
This “Trabajo Fin de Grado” analyzes the role of music as a tool of Soft Power in the field of International Relations, highlighting its potential as a resource of Cultural Diplomacy. From a constructivist perspective, the symbolic and cultural elements that allow music to influence perceptions, construct identities and legitimize international positions are examined. The study is based on Joseph S. Nye's theoretical framework on Soft Power and is completed with the analysis of three representative cases: the use of jazz by the United States during the Cold War, the transnational music festivals promoted by the European Union, and the musical activism of figures such as Bono. The work concludes that music, being a cultural manifestation of wide scope, acts as an effective instrument of attraction and international communication in diverse contexts.
Direction
RODRIGUEZ MANZANO, MARIA IRENE (Tutorships)
RODRIGUEZ MANZANO, MARIA IRENE (Tutorships)
Court
RODRIGUEZ MANZANO, MARIA IRENE (Student’s tutor)
RODRIGUEZ MANZANO, MARIA IRENE (Student’s tutor)
Undergraduate dissertaThe Breakdown of the Iberian Exception: Discourse Analysis of VOX and Chega!tion
Authorship
M.C.D.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.C.D.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.08.2025 12:00
07.08.2025 12:00
Summary
This study analyzes the political discourse of the far-right parties VOX (Spain) and Chega (Portugal) through a qualitative methodology, namely content analysis. The research is based on the main discursive axes of the far right: populism, nationalism, and neoliberalism. The study shows how these parties construct a polarizing political narrative aimed at appealing to the people in opposition to the elites, internal enemies, and external threats, revealing both significant similarities and differences in their discursive strategies.
This study analyzes the political discourse of the far-right parties VOX (Spain) and Chega (Portugal) through a qualitative methodology, namely content analysis. The research is based on the main discursive axes of the far right: populism, nationalism, and neoliberalism. The study shows how these parties construct a polarizing political narrative aimed at appealing to the people in opposition to the elites, internal enemies, and external threats, revealing both significant similarities and differences in their discursive strategies.
Direction
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Tutorships)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Tutorships)
Court
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Student’s tutor)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Student’s tutor)
The extreme right, the case of Vox and the 23J elections
Authorship
P.C.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
P.C.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
02.05.2025 12:00
02.05.2025 12:00
Summary
This work focuses on the analysis of the phenomenon of the extreme right in Spain, taking Vox and the 23J General Elections as a case study. As a theoretical basis, different terms are taken as reference with which the phenomenon of the extreme right has been called, the different waves that occurred in Europe and a series of theories that explain the vote for these political parties. There is a brief exposition of the origins of the contemporary extreme right in Spain and a chronology with the most important moments in the history of Vox, which include the last three general elections. For the methodology, a quantitative approach is used by carrying out a statistical analysis of Study 3420-Barometer of September 2023. Post-electoral General Elections 2023 of the CIS. The success of Vox responds to a combination of economic and sociodemographic factors, but above all to the political predispositions of citizens.
This work focuses on the analysis of the phenomenon of the extreme right in Spain, taking Vox and the 23J General Elections as a case study. As a theoretical basis, different terms are taken as reference with which the phenomenon of the extreme right has been called, the different waves that occurred in Europe and a series of theories that explain the vote for these political parties. There is a brief exposition of the origins of the contemporary extreme right in Spain and a chronology with the most important moments in the history of Vox, which include the last three general elections. For the methodology, a quantitative approach is used by carrying out a statistical analysis of Study 3420-Barometer of September 2023. Post-electoral General Elections 2023 of the CIS. The success of Vox responds to a combination of economic and sociodemographic factors, but above all to the political predispositions of citizens.
Direction
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Tutorships)
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Tutorships)
Court
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Student’s tutor)
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Student’s tutor)
Efficiency in Public Administration: An Approach Through the Study of Techniques
Authorship
A.D.C.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.D.C.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.30.2025 11:00
06.30.2025 11:00
Summary
Public sector efficiency is a common demand among citizens in all democratic countries. The optimization of public resources affects all members of society, and the collective imagination often assumes that such resources are not being used properly that their allocation is inefficient. Concepts such as wastefulness, ineffectiveness, or corruption are frequently associated with public administrations. This leads me, both as a citizen and as a student in this field, to question whether it must always be this way, whether change is possible, and whether there are tools that can be used by both organizational leaders and the public to evaluate government performance. From my personal perspective, I believe that in a world of limited resources, it is essential to manage them in the most effective way possible and to place them at the service of people. An efficient public administration is, therefore, a sine qua non condition for achieving this goal. This academic work aims to explore the main techniques used to measure efficiency in public administration, in order to assess their feasibility and the analytical perspectives they provide. The goal is to compare them and, above all, to evaluate how useful they can be in delivering meaningful information to both citizens and organizations. In a democratic system, I believe that the way public administration operates is just as important as the ability to explain how and why decisions are made. The study of these techniques will be accompanied by a politicalinstitutional analysis of their potential application, aiming to align the characteristics of the methods with a real world context.
Public sector efficiency is a common demand among citizens in all democratic countries. The optimization of public resources affects all members of society, and the collective imagination often assumes that such resources are not being used properly that their allocation is inefficient. Concepts such as wastefulness, ineffectiveness, or corruption are frequently associated with public administrations. This leads me, both as a citizen and as a student in this field, to question whether it must always be this way, whether change is possible, and whether there are tools that can be used by both organizational leaders and the public to evaluate government performance. From my personal perspective, I believe that in a world of limited resources, it is essential to manage them in the most effective way possible and to place them at the service of people. An efficient public administration is, therefore, a sine qua non condition for achieving this goal. This academic work aims to explore the main techniques used to measure efficiency in public administration, in order to assess their feasibility and the analytical perspectives they provide. The goal is to compare them and, above all, to evaluate how useful they can be in delivering meaningful information to both citizens and organizations. In a democratic system, I believe that the way public administration operates is just as important as the ability to explain how and why decisions are made. The study of these techniques will be accompanied by a politicalinstitutional analysis of their potential application, aiming to align the characteristics of the methods with a real world context.
Direction
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Tutorships)
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Tutorships)
Court
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Secretary)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Member)
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Secretary)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Member)
The authority of the representative mandate versus party discipline: a cahier d’instructions for becoming a PSdeG councillor in Santiago de Compostela
Authorship
J.M.D.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
J.M.D.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.03.2025 17:45
09.03.2025 17:45
Summary
The tension between the representative mandate and the party mandate is structural in any party-based democracy, but it is not necessarily negative or irresolvable. The existence of limits on power is essential to prevent its abuse, and for this reason, the way this tension is managed can foster greater internal democracy within political parties through the development of deliberative mechanisms, thereby strengthening the democratic functioning of parties, which is a constitutional requirement. However, this tension can also lead to a political crisis, as occurred in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with a divided PSdeG (Galician Socialist Party) and the expulsion of three female councillors and one male councillor, stemming from the breach of voting discipline on an ordinance related to the regulation of tourist housing in the municipality. This ultimately revealed an underlying power struggle for control of the party. Thus, through this case study, exploring the limits of this tension (applying a local perspective, which is uncommon in this type of research) will allow for an explanation of the effects this crisis had on the party's perceived legitimacy.
The tension between the representative mandate and the party mandate is structural in any party-based democracy, but it is not necessarily negative or irresolvable. The existence of limits on power is essential to prevent its abuse, and for this reason, the way this tension is managed can foster greater internal democracy within political parties through the development of deliberative mechanisms, thereby strengthening the democratic functioning of parties, which is a constitutional requirement. However, this tension can also lead to a political crisis, as occurred in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with a divided PSdeG (Galician Socialist Party) and the expulsion of three female councillors and one male councillor, stemming from the breach of voting discipline on an ordinance related to the regulation of tourist housing in the municipality. This ultimately revealed an underlying power struggle for control of the party. Thus, through this case study, exploring the limits of this tension (applying a local perspective, which is uncommon in this type of research) will allow for an explanation of the effects this crisis had on the party's perceived legitimacy.
Direction
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Tutorships)
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Tutorships)
Court
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Chairman)
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Secretary)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Member)
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Chairman)
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Secretary)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Member)
Shipowners of Vigo: Pressure Groups and Public Choice.
Authorship
R.D.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
R.D.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.18.2025 09:30
06.18.2025 09:30
Summary
This undergraduate thesis examines the shipowners of Vigo as a pressure group from the perspective of public choice theory, analyzing their influence on political decision-making. The empirical case explores their strategies, resources, and relationships with different levels of government. The study's findings confirm a significant capacity to influence public policy-making.
This undergraduate thesis examines the shipowners of Vigo as a pressure group from the perspective of public choice theory, analyzing their influence on political decision-making. The empirical case explores their strategies, resources, and relationships with different levels of government. The study's findings confirm a significant capacity to influence public policy-making.
Direction
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Tutorships)
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Tutorships)
Court
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Student’s tutor)
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Student’s tutor)
The Phenomenon of the New Right in the West: Ideological Foundations, Mobilization Dynamics, and Democratic Impacts
Authorship
M.F.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.F.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.01.2025 18:00
07.01.2025 18:00
Summary
This paper presents a bibliographic review of the phenomenon of the new right in various Western democracies, analyzing its ideological foundations, mobilization strategies, and political and social impacts. Through a comparative and multidimensional approach, it examines structural factors such as globalization, the representation crisis, cultural backlash against progressivism, and the intensive use of social media. It also explores specific national cases and reflects on the challenges this phenomenon poses to contemporary liberal democracy.
This paper presents a bibliographic review of the phenomenon of the new right in various Western democracies, analyzing its ideological foundations, mobilization strategies, and political and social impacts. Through a comparative and multidimensional approach, it examines structural factors such as globalization, the representation crisis, cultural backlash against progressivism, and the intensive use of social media. It also explores specific national cases and reflects on the challenges this phenomenon poses to contemporary liberal democracy.
Direction
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Tutorships)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Tutorships)
Court
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Student’s tutor)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Student’s tutor)
Emilio Pérez Touriño's leadership. Elections to the Parliament of Galicia in 2001 and 2005.
Authorship
N.G.R.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
N.G.R.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.08.2025 17:00
09.08.2025 17:00
Summary
This dissertation analyzes the political leadership of Emilio Pérez Touriño in the context of the Galician parliamentary elections in 2001 and 2005. The main objective is to assess the evolution of his public image as a political leader and its influence on the political change that occurred in Galicia in 2005. Through a comparative analysis of election campaigns, CIS surveys and electoral outcomes, the study demonstrates how Touriño evolved from a relatively unknown figure to a redefining leader based on consensus, moderation and institutional credibility.
This dissertation analyzes the political leadership of Emilio Pérez Touriño in the context of the Galician parliamentary elections in 2001 and 2005. The main objective is to assess the evolution of his public image as a political leader and its influence on the political change that occurred in Galicia in 2005. Through a comparative analysis of election campaigns, CIS surveys and electoral outcomes, the study demonstrates how Touriño evolved from a relatively unknown figure to a redefining leader based on consensus, moderation and institutional credibility.
Direction
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Tutorships)
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Tutorships)
Court
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Student’s tutor)
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Student’s tutor)
Disinformation and right-wing extremism in the social media sphere.
Authorship
S.G.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
S.G.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.30.2025 11:30
06.30.2025 11:30
Summary
This Final Degree Project (TFG) analyses how the Spanish extreme right, represented by political parties such as Vox or leaders/influencers such as Alvise Pérez, uses social networks to propagate disinformation and polarising discourses. Thus, using a mixed methodology, we analyse the strategies used on the Twitter/X and TikTok platforms during the European elections held in 2024. This work reveals how these political actors use manipulative and emotional content to influence public opinion, negatively affecting the quality of democracy.
This Final Degree Project (TFG) analyses how the Spanish extreme right, represented by political parties such as Vox or leaders/influencers such as Alvise Pérez, uses social networks to propagate disinformation and polarising discourses. Thus, using a mixed methodology, we analyse the strategies used on the Twitter/X and TikTok platforms during the European elections held in 2024. This work reveals how these political actors use manipulative and emotional content to influence public opinion, negatively affecting the quality of democracy.
Direction
LOPEZ LOPEZ, PAULO CARLOS (Tutorships)
LOPEZ LOPEZ, PAULO CARLOS (Tutorships)
Court
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Secretary)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Member)
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Secretary)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Member)
Access and use of the national health service by the immigrant population
Authorship
M.G.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.G.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.17.2025 11:00
07.17.2025 11:00
Summary
This paper analyses the access and use of the National Health System (NHS) by the immigrant population in Spain, an issue of growing importance due to the transformation of Spain into a country of immigration in recent decades. The main objective of this study is to observe the current situation of immigrants in Spain in relation to access to healthcare. The research questions include immigrants' working conditions, language and cultural barriers, perception of health, differences in the use of primary and specialised care, and the situation in Galicia. A mixed methodology has been employed, combining the analysis of quantitative data on the evolution of immigration and access to health care with a qualitative study based on interviews with health professionals and immigrants to explore in depth their experiences and perspectives. The results reveal that while Spain has made progress in universalising healthcare, significant barriers to equitable access for the immigrant population persist. It concludes that barriers to accessing the health system need to be addressed to ensure equitable care for the immigrant population.
This paper analyses the access and use of the National Health System (NHS) by the immigrant population in Spain, an issue of growing importance due to the transformation of Spain into a country of immigration in recent decades. The main objective of this study is to observe the current situation of immigrants in Spain in relation to access to healthcare. The research questions include immigrants' working conditions, language and cultural barriers, perception of health, differences in the use of primary and specialised care, and the situation in Galicia. A mixed methodology has been employed, combining the analysis of quantitative data on the evolution of immigration and access to health care with a qualitative study based on interviews with health professionals and immigrants to explore in depth their experiences and perspectives. The results reveal that while Spain has made progress in universalising healthcare, significant barriers to equitable access for the immigrant population persist. It concludes that barriers to accessing the health system need to be addressed to ensure equitable care for the immigrant population.
Direction
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Tutorships)
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Tutorships)
Court
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Chairman)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Secretary)
DE ARTAZA MONTERO, MANUEL MARIA (Member)
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Chairman)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Secretary)
DE ARTAZA MONTERO, MANUEL MARIA (Member)
Is depopulation a public issue that is on the public agenda?
Authorship
N.G.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
N.G.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.23.2025 18:00
06.23.2025 18:00
Summary
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the definition of the global problem of depopulation, which not only affects the national level but is a widespread problem in all regions. It also aims to identify and evaluate its position on the political agenda. This analysis will allow us to understand the definition of the challenge of depopulation as a public problem, as well as to observe its public presence.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the definition of the global problem of depopulation, which not only affects the national level but is a widespread problem in all regions. It also aims to identify and evaluate its position on the political agenda. This analysis will allow us to understand the definition of the challenge of depopulation as a public problem, as well as to observe its public presence.
Direction
LOSADA TRABADA, ANTONIO (Tutorships)
LOSADA TRABADA, ANTONIO (Tutorships)
Court
LOSADA TRABADA, ANTONIO (Student’s tutor)
LOSADA TRABADA, ANTONIO (Student’s tutor)
Critical Political Discourse Analysis of Donald J. Trump during the 2024 Election Campaign in the United States.
Authorship
M.H.D.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.H.D.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.05.2025 10:30
09.05.2025 10:30
Summary
This thesis intends to analyze the populism, specifically exclusionary populism, using Donald J. Trump's speech during his 2020-2024 presidential campaign as a case study. It draws on the various conceptual interpretations of populism as a theoretical basis, identifying its key elements for analysis. To this end, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is used on a corpus of nine selected speeches by Donald J. Trump. The purpose of the study is to detail how his rhetoric constructs an idealized people and systematically demonizes the enemy (elites, adversaries, etc.), thus articulating a consistent narrative of crisis and restoration through his distinctive discursive style. The main finding is that Donald J. Trump's speech clearly and consistently adheres to an exclusionary populist pattern, demonstrating the effectiveness of his communicative strategy in mobilizing his electoral base and neutralizing his opponents.
This thesis intends to analyze the populism, specifically exclusionary populism, using Donald J. Trump's speech during his 2020-2024 presidential campaign as a case study. It draws on the various conceptual interpretations of populism as a theoretical basis, identifying its key elements for analysis. To this end, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is used on a corpus of nine selected speeches by Donald J. Trump. The purpose of the study is to detail how his rhetoric constructs an idealized people and systematically demonizes the enemy (elites, adversaries, etc.), thus articulating a consistent narrative of crisis and restoration through his distinctive discursive style. The main finding is that Donald J. Trump's speech clearly and consistently adheres to an exclusionary populist pattern, demonstrating the effectiveness of his communicative strategy in mobilizing his electoral base and neutralizing his opponents.
Direction
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Tutorships)
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Tutorships)
Court
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
Peripheral Feminism in Senegal Colonialism, Resistance, and the Construction of an Independent Discourse
Authorship
K.K.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
K.K.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.09.2025 10:00
09.09.2025 10:00
Summary
This Bachelor's Thesis explores peripheral feminism in Senegal, examining how Senegalese women build narratives and everyday practices of resistance against colonial, neocolonial, and patriarchal structures. Using a triangulation of methodologies that combines statistical data with qualitative interviews, the study provides a historical context of women's conditions in Senegal and analyzes the social imaginaries shaping gender roles. Despite a general rejection of the feminism label (often perceived as Western) there is strong female agency through self-managed networks and practical resistance strategies. The research advocates for context-based public policies and recognizes African feminist knowledge as essential to broadening and decolonizing global feminist discourse.
This Bachelor's Thesis explores peripheral feminism in Senegal, examining how Senegalese women build narratives and everyday practices of resistance against colonial, neocolonial, and patriarchal structures. Using a triangulation of methodologies that combines statistical data with qualitative interviews, the study provides a historical context of women's conditions in Senegal and analyzes the social imaginaries shaping gender roles. Despite a general rejection of the feminism label (often perceived as Western) there is strong female agency through self-managed networks and practical resistance strategies. The research advocates for context-based public policies and recognizes African feminist knowledge as essential to broadening and decolonizing global feminist discourse.
Direction
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Tutorships)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Tutorships)
Court
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Student’s tutor)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Student’s tutor)
Influence of the color revolutions on the foreign policy of the russian federation
Authorship
A.L.H.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.L.H.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.09.2025 11:00
09.09.2025 11:00
Summary
This article seeks to explain, through a bibliographic review, the influence of color revolutions on the Russian Federation's foreign policy, analyzing the structural, discursive, and ideological changes these popular mobilizations generated in the Kremlin. It interprets the transformation of the official Russian narrative over time, studying the cases of Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan, and reflects on the geopolitical consequences arising from this dynamic.
This article seeks to explain, through a bibliographic review, the influence of color revolutions on the Russian Federation's foreign policy, analyzing the structural, discursive, and ideological changes these popular mobilizations generated in the Kremlin. It interprets the transformation of the official Russian narrative over time, studying the cases of Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan, and reflects on the geopolitical consequences arising from this dynamic.
Direction
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Tutorships)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Tutorships)
Court
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Student’s tutor)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Student’s tutor)
Construction and evolution of the collective identity of Vigo
Authorship
P.L.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
P.L.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.08.2025 11:30
09.08.2025 11:30
Summary
The construction of collective urban identities is a complex and dynamic process. This research seeks to identify the most significant elements of Vigo’s identity through a qualitative approach based on in-depth interviews and the analysis of historical and documentary sources. By listening to and analyzing the narratives of individuals with varying connections to the city, different ways of understanding the social processes that Vigo has undergone emerge. Nevertheless, there are shared threads that unite and strengthen the city’s identity such as its maritime tradition and its deep-rooted ties to labor and industry. This study aims to give voice to the citizens themselves, allowing them to shed light on a social phenomenon as vital as a city’s identity through their lived experiences.
The construction of collective urban identities is a complex and dynamic process. This research seeks to identify the most significant elements of Vigo’s identity through a qualitative approach based on in-depth interviews and the analysis of historical and documentary sources. By listening to and analyzing the narratives of individuals with varying connections to the city, different ways of understanding the social processes that Vigo has undergone emerge. Nevertheless, there are shared threads that unite and strengthen the city’s identity such as its maritime tradition and its deep-rooted ties to labor and industry. This study aims to give voice to the citizens themselves, allowing them to shed light on a social phenomenon as vital as a city’s identity through their lived experiences.
Direction
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Tutorships)
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Tutorships)
Court
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Student’s tutor)
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Student’s tutor)
Nudges for reducing household food waste: an Agent-Based model
Authorship
A.L.B.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.L.B.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.23.2025 11:00
06.23.2025 11:00
Summary
This research examines the potential of nudges. non-coercive behavioral tools, to reduce household food waste. Using an Agent-Based Model (ABM), it simulates the impact of three interventions: waste monitoring (Hawthorne effect), fridge magnets with visual messages, and recipe cards on supermarket products. Results show that combining these nudges significantly reduces waste, though their effectiveness critically depends on external observation and diminishes over time.
This research examines the potential of nudges. non-coercive behavioral tools, to reduce household food waste. Using an Agent-Based Model (ABM), it simulates the impact of three interventions: waste monitoring (Hawthorne effect), fridge magnets with visual messages, and recipe cards on supermarket products. Results show that combining these nudges significantly reduces waste, though their effectiveness critically depends on external observation and diminishes over time.
Direction
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Tutorships)
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Tutorships)
Court
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
Traditionalism in Spain in the first third of the 20th century
Authorship
B.L.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
B.L.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.09.2025 12:00
09.09.2025 12:00
Summary
Introduction: The study of Spanish traditionalism and its evolution from 1898 to the start of the Civil War in 1936. Objectives: The objective of this work is to explore the political ideas and actions of the three greatest exponents of traditionalism of the period in the 19th century: Donoso Cortés, Jaime Balmes, and Menéndez Pelayo, to determine how they were present in the Spanish context of the first third of the 20th century. Method: The aforementioned period was divided into three parts, and their political ideas and actions were studied separately to identify whether and how the ideas of the three authors and the elements of 19th-century traditionalism continued into the 20th century. Results: A very clear continuity was observed between 19th-century authors and the political actions and thoughts of the 20th century. Conclusions: The fundamental pillars of traditionalism in Spain have remained throughout this era, even with the rise of political demands, which have not had special relevance during the period studied.
Introduction: The study of Spanish traditionalism and its evolution from 1898 to the start of the Civil War in 1936. Objectives: The objective of this work is to explore the political ideas and actions of the three greatest exponents of traditionalism of the period in the 19th century: Donoso Cortés, Jaime Balmes, and Menéndez Pelayo, to determine how they were present in the Spanish context of the first third of the 20th century. Method: The aforementioned period was divided into three parts, and their political ideas and actions were studied separately to identify whether and how the ideas of the three authors and the elements of 19th-century traditionalism continued into the 20th century. Results: A very clear continuity was observed between 19th-century authors and the political actions and thoughts of the 20th century. Conclusions: The fundamental pillars of traditionalism in Spain have remained throughout this era, even with the rise of political demands, which have not had special relevance during the period studied.
Direction
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Tutorships)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Tutorships)
Court
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Student’s tutor)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Student’s tutor)
The gender gap in political knowledge.
Authorship
P.M.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
P.M.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.17.2025 13:30
07.17.2025 13:30
Summary
Este Traballo de Fin de Grao (TFG) realiza unha revisión bibliográfica co obxectivo de identificar a orixe da brecha de xénero no coñecemento político. Segundo a literatura analizada, as principais causas destas desigualdades entre homes e mulleres son factores sociais, como as diferenzas no proceso de socialización política e o desigual acceso aos recursos. Sin emabrgo, a literatura tamén destaca que unha parte das desigualdades observadas podería deberse a factores metodolóxicos que contribúen a agravar o tamaño aparente desta brecha. Dado que o coñecemento político é fundamental para unha participación activa e para acadar unha representación axeitada dos intereses no ámbito político, unha menor presenza deste entre as mulleres pode derivar nunha infrarrepresentación dos seus intereses no sistema democrático.
Este Traballo de Fin de Grao (TFG) realiza unha revisión bibliográfica co obxectivo de identificar a orixe da brecha de xénero no coñecemento político. Segundo a literatura analizada, as principais causas destas desigualdades entre homes e mulleres son factores sociais, como as diferenzas no proceso de socialización política e o desigual acceso aos recursos. Sin emabrgo, a literatura tamén destaca que unha parte das desigualdades observadas podería deberse a factores metodolóxicos que contribúen a agravar o tamaño aparente desta brecha. Dado que o coñecemento político é fundamental para unha participación activa e para acadar unha representación axeitada dos intereses no ámbito político, unha menor presenza deste entre as mulleres pode derivar nunha infrarrepresentación dos seus intereses no sistema democrático.
Direction
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Tutorships)
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Tutorships)
Court
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Student’s tutor)
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Student’s tutor)
Europe's cohesion and resilience: a dual vision through the FEDER and the MMR
Authorship
J.M.O.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
J.M.O.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.24.2025 12:00
06.24.2025 12:00
Summary
This work provides an exhaustive analysis of two key instruments in the financing of the European Union (EU): the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (MRR). Both arise from the actions of European institutions, but present significant differences in their objectives, characteristics, and implementation mechanisms. The FEDER, created in 1975, is one of the main financial resources of the European Commission, with an allocation of approximately 226 billion euros for the period 2021-2027. Its main objective is to promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion in the different regions of Europe, correcting imbalances and fostering balanced development through the co-financing of public spending policies in areas such as innovation, digitalization, infrastructure, employment, and entrepreneurship. On the other hand, the MRR is a temporary instrument endowed with 672.5 billion euros, launched as part of the Next Generation EU plan to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its main objective is to support member states in overcoming the crisis, driving the transition towards a sustainable and digitalized economy, through initiatives in decarbonization, energy efficiency, the circular economy, biodiversity protection, and the digitalization of public administration and society. The study highlights that the FEDER focuses on long-term development and regional cohesion, while the MRR has a more immediate and short-term focus, centered on economic recovery and resilience, with an emphasis on the green and digital transitions. Likewise, the criteria for resource allocation, the mechanisms for evaluation and monitoring, and the governance models of both funds are analyzed. The importance of administrative capacity for the correct execution of the funds is underlined, and it is exemplified how both contribute tangibly to the progress of the EU, both at the local and regional levels.
This work provides an exhaustive analysis of two key instruments in the financing of the European Union (EU): the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (MRR). Both arise from the actions of European institutions, but present significant differences in their objectives, characteristics, and implementation mechanisms. The FEDER, created in 1975, is one of the main financial resources of the European Commission, with an allocation of approximately 226 billion euros for the period 2021-2027. Its main objective is to promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion in the different regions of Europe, correcting imbalances and fostering balanced development through the co-financing of public spending policies in areas such as innovation, digitalization, infrastructure, employment, and entrepreneurship. On the other hand, the MRR is a temporary instrument endowed with 672.5 billion euros, launched as part of the Next Generation EU plan to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its main objective is to support member states in overcoming the crisis, driving the transition towards a sustainable and digitalized economy, through initiatives in decarbonization, energy efficiency, the circular economy, biodiversity protection, and the digitalization of public administration and society. The study highlights that the FEDER focuses on long-term development and regional cohesion, while the MRR has a more immediate and short-term focus, centered on economic recovery and resilience, with an emphasis on the green and digital transitions. Likewise, the criteria for resource allocation, the mechanisms for evaluation and monitoring, and the governance models of both funds are analyzed. The importance of administrative capacity for the correct execution of the funds is underlined, and it is exemplified how both contribute tangibly to the progress of the EU, both at the local and regional levels.
Direction
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Tutorships)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Tutorships)
Court
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Student’s tutor)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Student’s tutor)
The right to the city: the case of Palma (Mallorca)
Authorship
D.E.M.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
D.E.M.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.27.2025 11:00
06.27.2025 11:00
Summary
This paper, focused on the city of Palma (Mallorca), examines the implementation of the Right to the City in municipal policies carried out between 2020 and 2024. Combining a critical theoretical approach with the practical application of the guide Towards the Implementation of the Right to the City (Observatorio DESC, 2022), it reveals a constant tension between the collective rights of citizens and the power of the market. The results show a limited number of policies aimed at building a just and democratic city, as well as multiple structural shortcomings that evidence the violation of the Right to the City in Palma.
This paper, focused on the city of Palma (Mallorca), examines the implementation of the Right to the City in municipal policies carried out between 2020 and 2024. Combining a critical theoretical approach with the practical application of the guide Towards the Implementation of the Right to the City (Observatorio DESC, 2022), it reveals a constant tension between the collective rights of citizens and the power of the market. The results show a limited number of policies aimed at building a just and democratic city, as well as multiple structural shortcomings that evidence the violation of the Right to the City in Palma.
Direction
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Tutorships)
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Tutorships)
Court
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Student’s tutor)
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Student’s tutor)
G3011427 The Digitalization of Autonomous Administrations
Authorship
D.M.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
D.M.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.26.2025 16:00
06.26.2025 16:00
Summary
This research consists of describing and detailing the way in which this final degree project will be structured. The first thing we will do is, a general introduction of the work and the topic, where, among other aspects, we will discuss the justification for having chosen this topic and the importance it may have. Then we will explain what we understand by this term called digitization, explaining what we mean when we talk about it, as well as the relevance that can be given to the digitization process. Subsequently, we will go through an analysis of the current context, reviewing the situation in which the 17 Autonomous Communities are, and we will also try to cohere and link the subject with the degree and the subjects that compose it. Once the previous point has been completed, the next step will be a more exhaustive and in-depth analysis of some Autonomous Communities in particular. Actually, this point works in the same way as the previous one, with the only difference that we reduce the amount considerably, to provide a greater depth in the subject instead. Towards the end of this research, there is a section where we discuss the difficulties and challenges that can be foreseen for the future or those that have not yet been resolved. Finally, there would be a final section to make some small conclusions about this research, trying to compile in a brief way the results obtained during the elaboration of this research
This research consists of describing and detailing the way in which this final degree project will be structured. The first thing we will do is, a general introduction of the work and the topic, where, among other aspects, we will discuss the justification for having chosen this topic and the importance it may have. Then we will explain what we understand by this term called digitization, explaining what we mean when we talk about it, as well as the relevance that can be given to the digitization process. Subsequently, we will go through an analysis of the current context, reviewing the situation in which the 17 Autonomous Communities are, and we will also try to cohere and link the subject with the degree and the subjects that compose it. Once the previous point has been completed, the next step will be a more exhaustive and in-depth analysis of some Autonomous Communities in particular. Actually, this point works in the same way as the previous one, with the only difference that we reduce the amount considerably, to provide a greater depth in the subject instead. Towards the end of this research, there is a section where we discuss the difficulties and challenges that can be foreseen for the future or those that have not yet been resolved. Finally, there would be a final section to make some small conclusions about this research, trying to compile in a brief way the results obtained during the elaboration of this research
Direction
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Tutorships)
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Tutorships)
Court
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Student’s tutor)
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Student’s tutor)
Nationalism: Theoretical approaches to its study
Authorship
A.M.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.M.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.19.2025 15:30
06.19.2025 15:30
Summary
An analytical study of nationalism from a theoretical perspective, from its origins to its present and possible future, approaching and focusing on it from different classical and modern perspectives. It also covers all its main aspects and characteristics, as well as its relationships with other social phenomena of interest. It contrasts various theoretical and conceptual viewpoints through practical examples. The conceptions of various authors are also analyzed according to their historical, geographical, and political contexts and contexts, conceptually applying the knowledge acquired both during the degree and during the specific bibliographic review for the final degree project.
An analytical study of nationalism from a theoretical perspective, from its origins to its present and possible future, approaching and focusing on it from different classical and modern perspectives. It also covers all its main aspects and characteristics, as well as its relationships with other social phenomena of interest. It contrasts various theoretical and conceptual viewpoints through practical examples. The conceptions of various authors are also analyzed according to their historical, geographical, and political contexts and contexts, conceptually applying the knowledge acquired both during the degree and during the specific bibliographic review for the final degree project.
Direction
ALLONES PEREZ, CARLOS ANTONIO J (Tutorships)
ALLONES PEREZ, CARLOS ANTONIO J (Tutorships)
Court
ALLONES PEREZ, CARLOS ANTONIO J (Student’s tutor)
ALLONES PEREZ, CARLOS ANTONIO J (Student’s tutor)
Analysis of Primary Care in Galicia: how we got to where we are and where we are going
Authorship
C.P.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
C.P.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.30.2025 12:00
06.30.2025 12:00
Summary
This Final Degree Project (TFG) analyzes the current situation of Primary Care (PC) in Galicia, highlighting its essential role as a gateway to the public health system and the serious problems that affect it. The investigation starts from the confirmation of a structural crisis aggravated by the implementation of the Integrated Management Organizational Structure (EOXI) model, which caused a centralization of management, loss of autonomy in regional areas and weakening of PC in favor of hospital care. Through a qualitative methodology based on semi-structured interviews with representatives of city platforms and spokespersons of two main political parties of the Galician Parliament, as well as documentary analysis of official reports and the press, the study collects perceptions and proposals in front of the AP crisis. The platforms denounce the lack of professionals, precarious contracts, long waiting lists, temporary shortages of centers and saturation of emergency services, which especially affects rural areas and vulnerable populations.
This Final Degree Project (TFG) analyzes the current situation of Primary Care (PC) in Galicia, highlighting its essential role as a gateway to the public health system and the serious problems that affect it. The investigation starts from the confirmation of a structural crisis aggravated by the implementation of the Integrated Management Organizational Structure (EOXI) model, which caused a centralization of management, loss of autonomy in regional areas and weakening of PC in favor of hospital care. Through a qualitative methodology based on semi-structured interviews with representatives of city platforms and spokespersons of two main political parties of the Galician Parliament, as well as documentary analysis of official reports and the press, the study collects perceptions and proposals in front of the AP crisis. The platforms denounce the lack of professionals, precarious contracts, long waiting lists, temporary shortages of centers and saturation of emergency services, which especially affects rural areas and vulnerable populations.
Direction
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Tutorships)
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Tutorships)
Court
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Secretary)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Member)
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Secretary)
GARCIA ARIAS, CELESTINO (Member)
Analysis of the voting behaviour in the 2023 general elections: a generational reading
Authorship
C.P.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
C.P.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.03.2025 18:30
09.03.2025 18:30
Summary
This paper studies the electoral behavior of Generation Z in the general elections held in Spain on July 23, 2023. Using a quantitative and comparative approach, it analyzes the behavior of this cohort in relation to previous generations, paying special attention to the sociodemographic, political, ideological, and contextual factors that influenced their decision to vote or abstain. Descriptive statistical techniques and ten binary logistic regression models are used to identify differential patterns in electoral motivations. This study stems from an interest in understanding how Generation Z positions itself in the current Spanish political landscape. The work thus contributes to a generational reading of the vote that allows us to anticipate future trends in political participation.
This paper studies the electoral behavior of Generation Z in the general elections held in Spain on July 23, 2023. Using a quantitative and comparative approach, it analyzes the behavior of this cohort in relation to previous generations, paying special attention to the sociodemographic, political, ideological, and contextual factors that influenced their decision to vote or abstain. Descriptive statistical techniques and ten binary logistic regression models are used to identify differential patterns in electoral motivations. This study stems from an interest in understanding how Generation Z positions itself in the current Spanish political landscape. The work thus contributes to a generational reading of the vote that allows us to anticipate future trends in political participation.
Direction
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Tutorships)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Tutorships)
Court
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Chairman)
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Secretary)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Member)
GONZALEZ LOPEZ, MANUEL (Chairman)
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Secretary)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Member)
The rural urban polarization in the European Parliament elections (2014 to 2024)
Authorship
M.P.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.P.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.08.2025 11:00
07.08.2025 11:00
Summary
This undergraduate thesis will analyze the electoral effects and the impact on the party system of the rural urban divide across the European Union. As the object of analysis to study this divide, the results from urban and rural areas in the last three European elections: 2014, 2019, and 2024, will be used. Based on the study of these results and a review of the existing literature on the ideological positions of political parties, as well as on the effects that the rural urban divide has on party systems, it will be concluded that this divide has grown in importance in most of the countries analyzed. Furthermore, it will be observed that Eurosceptic right wing parties tend, in general, to increasingly concentrate their support in rural areas across most EU countries.
This undergraduate thesis will analyze the electoral effects and the impact on the party system of the rural urban divide across the European Union. As the object of analysis to study this divide, the results from urban and rural areas in the last three European elections: 2014, 2019, and 2024, will be used. Based on the study of these results and a review of the existing literature on the ideological positions of political parties, as well as on the effects that the rural urban divide has on party systems, it will be concluded that this divide has grown in importance in most of the countries analyzed. Furthermore, it will be observed that Eurosceptic right wing parties tend, in general, to increasingly concentrate their support in rural areas across most EU countries.
Direction
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Tutorships)
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Tutorships)
Court
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
Technology and International Relations. A theoretical-practical approach to the case of quantum mechanics.
Authorship
A.P.L.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.P.L.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.08.2025 11:30
07.08.2025 11:30
Summary
This work focuses on a review of existing research that connects the Social Sciences (specifically, International Relations) with technology (and, in greater detail, quantum technology). Thus, this research seeks to approach the international environment from a more modern perspective, emphasizing the effects that technology and quantum concepts have on notions such as power, cooperation, and conflict, as well as the issues they generate concerning the rights and freedoms of all citizens. In this way, this study concludes that technology and its derivatives are seen as one of the causes of conflicts, and that an approach based on quantum knowledge may offer a different perspective on international matters.
This work focuses on a review of existing research that connects the Social Sciences (specifically, International Relations) with technology (and, in greater detail, quantum technology). Thus, this research seeks to approach the international environment from a more modern perspective, emphasizing the effects that technology and quantum concepts have on notions such as power, cooperation, and conflict, as well as the issues they generate concerning the rights and freedoms of all citizens. In this way, this study concludes that technology and its derivatives are seen as one of the causes of conflicts, and that an approach based on quantum knowledge may offer a different perspective on international matters.
Direction
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Tutorships)
PINTADO LOBATO, MONTSERRAT (Tutorships)
Court
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
United Nations Counterterrorism Strategies in the 21st Century: From 9/11 to the present
Authorship
T.P.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
T.P.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.25.2025 13:30
06.25.2025 13:30
Summary
The fight against transnational terrorism has become a central pillar of the United Nations’ multilateral action in the 21st century. This paper analyzes the development of its counterterrorism strategies between 2001 and 2014. Special attention is given to the context shaped by the emergence of non-state actors such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, and by the urgent need to adapt multilateral mechanisms to decentralized threats. A qualitative methodology is used, based on Security Council resolutions, official documents, and specialized literature. The study begins with the initial response to the September 11 attacks and traces the main phases of this evolution, leading to institutional adaptation to emerging threats. It also addresses the tensions between security and the protection of human rights, as well as the strengths and limitations of the multilateral approach. The analysis concludes that the United Nations has developed a solid normative framework, although challenges remain regarding democratic legitimacy, effectiveness, and internal coherence.
The fight against transnational terrorism has become a central pillar of the United Nations’ multilateral action in the 21st century. This paper analyzes the development of its counterterrorism strategies between 2001 and 2014. Special attention is given to the context shaped by the emergence of non-state actors such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, and by the urgent need to adapt multilateral mechanisms to decentralized threats. A qualitative methodology is used, based on Security Council resolutions, official documents, and specialized literature. The study begins with the initial response to the September 11 attacks and traces the main phases of this evolution, leading to institutional adaptation to emerging threats. It also addresses the tensions between security and the protection of human rights, as well as the strengths and limitations of the multilateral approach. The analysis concludes that the United Nations has developed a solid normative framework, although challenges remain regarding democratic legitimacy, effectiveness, and internal coherence.
Direction
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Tutorships)
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Tutorships)
Court
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Student’s tutor)
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Student’s tutor)
The win-sets in the negotiations for peace in Ukraine after the election of Donal Trump
Authorship
M.P.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.P.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.01.2025 13:30
07.01.2025 13:30
Summary
Three years have passed since the russo-ukrainian conflict began, claiming tens of thousands of lives and causing upheaval for the Western bloc on the international stage. However, the story of this conflict is not only one of military struggles but also of diplomatic efforts, reflected in the mostly failed attempts to negotiate an agreement that would bring peace and stability to the region. Will the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump rise to the challenge of ending this conflict through diplomatic means?
Three years have passed since the russo-ukrainian conflict began, claiming tens of thousands of lives and causing upheaval for the Western bloc on the international stage. However, the story of this conflict is not only one of military struggles but also of diplomatic efforts, reflected in the mostly failed attempts to negotiate an agreement that would bring peace and stability to the region. Will the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump rise to the challenge of ending this conflict through diplomatic means?
Direction
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Tutorships)
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Tutorships)
Court
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Student’s tutor)
NEIRA BARRAL, DANIEL (Student’s tutor)
Analysis of political communication in Galicia: government and parties.
Authorship
A.P.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.P.A.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.23.2025 10:00
06.23.2025 10:00
Summary
In recent years, political communication has become a field of study and work with profound theoretical and professional development, given the importance that the digital revolution and the emergence of new technological tools have had on communication in the political and institutional arena. This is a global event, and therefore, the Galician case is no exception. In this regard, the following pages seek to describe the application of these new communication trends, as well as the communication management carried out within the Galician political system, especially within the framework of the Xunta de Galicia government and as it affects the country's main political forces.
In recent years, political communication has become a field of study and work with profound theoretical and professional development, given the importance that the digital revolution and the emergence of new technological tools have had on communication in the political and institutional arena. This is a global event, and therefore, the Galician case is no exception. In this regard, the following pages seek to describe the application of these new communication trends, as well as the communication management carried out within the Galician political system, especially within the framework of the Xunta de Galicia government and as it affects the country's main political forces.
Direction
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Tutorships)
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Tutorships)
Court
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
The political theory of English distributism
Authorship
R.P.J.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
R.P.J.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.19.2025 13:20
06.19.2025 13:20
Summary
This thesis addresses the background, characteristics, and proposals of the political and social theory of English distributism by consulting its main sources, especially Hilaire Belloc and G.K. Chesterton. Two hypotheses are also raised and discussed: on the one hand, the primacy of the theological and anthropological aspects over the political ones; and, on the other hand, the denial that distributism is an ideology. Finally, some criticisms of the movement in question are addressed, as well as some of the influences it exerted on other personalities and movements throughout different parts of the globe. The objective is to describe and study, in its different facets, a 20th-century political proposal that, although influential, is generally less addressed compared to other political movements.
This thesis addresses the background, characteristics, and proposals of the political and social theory of English distributism by consulting its main sources, especially Hilaire Belloc and G.K. Chesterton. Two hypotheses are also raised and discussed: on the one hand, the primacy of the theological and anthropological aspects over the political ones; and, on the other hand, the denial that distributism is an ideology. Finally, some criticisms of the movement in question are addressed, as well as some of the influences it exerted on other personalities and movements throughout different parts of the globe. The objective is to describe and study, in its different facets, a 20th-century political proposal that, although influential, is generally less addressed compared to other political movements.
Direction
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Tutorships)
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Tutorships)
Court
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Student’s tutor)
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Student’s tutor)
Analysis of emotions in the polítical speech of the populist lea der
Authorship
D.P.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
D.P.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.27.2025 12:30
06.27.2025 12:30
Summary
This research work explores the role of emotions in the political discourse of a populist leader, focusing on the specific case of Javier Milei, recently appointed president of the Argentine nation. Through an exhaustive coding of his speeches at key events, the predominant emotions are identified and analyzed. The results show that negative emotions, such as concern, pessimism, criticism, and frustration, dominate his rhetoric, although positive emotions such as hope, pride, and optimism are also highlighted to a lesser extent. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how populist leaders use emotions to mobilize their followers, offering valuable insights for contemporary political analysis.
This research work explores the role of emotions in the political discourse of a populist leader, focusing on the specific case of Javier Milei, recently appointed president of the Argentine nation. Through an exhaustive coding of his speeches at key events, the predominant emotions are identified and analyzed. The results show that negative emotions, such as concern, pessimism, criticism, and frustration, dominate his rhetoric, although positive emotions such as hope, pride, and optimism are also highlighted to a lesser extent. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how populist leaders use emotions to mobilize their followers, offering valuable insights for contemporary political analysis.
Direction
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Tutorships)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Tutorships)
Court
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Student’s tutor)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Student’s tutor)
Media construction and public opinion on inmigration in Spain
Authorship
M.R.D.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
M.R.D.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.17.2025 11:30
07.17.2025 11:30
Summary
Over the last decade (2015-2025), the phenomenon of migration has become increasingly visible in the media and in political debate and agendas, both in Spain and in the rest of Europe. This study is motivated by the need to understand how citizens' perceptions and attitudes toward immigration relate to media discourse in the Spanish context, taking into account the diversity of ideological lines in the Spanish media system and considering both traditional and digital media, as well as social networks. To this end, two analyses will be carried out. The first is a statistical analysis of three different studies by the CIS (Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas) over the last ten years, to determine public perception of immigration based on the media they usually use to obtain information. The second is a content analysis of social network X, studying a total of 1,486 tweets to understand how the discourse of some of the main media outlets in Spain is developing. Likewise, by combining both analyses, the aim is to find out whether there is a correlation between this discourse and public opinion on the phenomenon of migration.
Over the last decade (2015-2025), the phenomenon of migration has become increasingly visible in the media and in political debate and agendas, both in Spain and in the rest of Europe. This study is motivated by the need to understand how citizens' perceptions and attitudes toward immigration relate to media discourse in the Spanish context, taking into account the diversity of ideological lines in the Spanish media system and considering both traditional and digital media, as well as social networks. To this end, two analyses will be carried out. The first is a statistical analysis of three different studies by the CIS (Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas) over the last ten years, to determine public perception of immigration based on the media they usually use to obtain information. The second is a content analysis of social network X, studying a total of 1,486 tweets to understand how the discourse of some of the main media outlets in Spain is developing. Likewise, by combining both analyses, the aim is to find out whether there is a correlation between this discourse and public opinion on the phenomenon of migration.
Direction
LOPEZ LOPEZ, PAULO CARLOS (Tutorships)
LOPEZ LOPEZ, PAULO CARLOS (Tutorships)
Court
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Chairman)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Secretary)
DE ARTAZA MONTERO, MANUEL MARIA (Member)
CAINZOS LOPEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL (Chairman)
ARES CASTRO-CONDE, CRISTINA (Secretary)
DE ARTAZA MONTERO, MANUEL MARIA (Member)
Polarization in Spain: A temporal analysis (2018-2023)
Authorship
F.O.R.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
F.O.R.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
02.13.2025 11:00
02.13.2025 11:00
Summary
Recently, the degree of animosity between the supporters of the parties that make up the Spanish political system has increased notably. On this basis, this paper analyses the evolution of the three elements that form political polarization, i.e. ideological extremism, ideological polarization and affective polarization. Based on the calculation of indicators for the evaluation of these components, the bibliographical review of the subject under study and the consequent explanation of the characteristics of the Spanish political system and its corresponding media system, an analysis is presented that shows high levels of polarization within the Spanish electorate. Likewise, the results of each indicator have been segmented for each one of the main parties throughout the period analysed, which has allowed for a more exhaustive study of the phenomenon.
Recently, the degree of animosity between the supporters of the parties that make up the Spanish political system has increased notably. On this basis, this paper analyses the evolution of the three elements that form political polarization, i.e. ideological extremism, ideological polarization and affective polarization. Based on the calculation of indicators for the evaluation of these components, the bibliographical review of the subject under study and the consequent explanation of the characteristics of the Spanish political system and its corresponding media system, an analysis is presented that shows high levels of polarization within the Spanish electorate. Likewise, the results of each indicator have been segmented for each one of the main parties throughout the period analysed, which has allowed for a more exhaustive study of the phenomenon.
Direction
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Tutorships)
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Tutorships)
Court
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Student’s tutor)
VOCES LOPEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN (Student’s tutor)
Echo chambers on Twitter and their relationship with the rise of radical right populism
Authorship
S.R.L.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
S.R.L.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.17.2025 11:30
07.17.2025 11:30
Summary
This Final Degree Project analyzes how Twitter contributes to the dissemination of radical right-wing populist discourse through the formation of echo chambers. Using an ideational approach to populism and a qualitative analysis of tweets posted by non-institutional actors, the study identifies discursive strategies such as emotional appeal, polarization, and the demonization of the “other.”. The study highlights the central role of social media in the expansion and normalization of far-right discourse.The results confirm that Twitter promotes the creation of ideologically homogeneous communities, which reinforces political polarization and weakens democratic debate.
This Final Degree Project analyzes how Twitter contributes to the dissemination of radical right-wing populist discourse through the formation of echo chambers. Using an ideational approach to populism and a qualitative analysis of tweets posted by non-institutional actors, the study identifies discursive strategies such as emotional appeal, polarization, and the demonization of the “other.”. The study highlights the central role of social media in the expansion and normalization of far-right discourse.The results confirm that Twitter promotes the creation of ideologically homogeneous communities, which reinforces political polarization and weakens democratic debate.
Direction
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Tutorships)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Tutorships)
Court
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Student’s tutor)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Student’s tutor)
Analysis of youth perceptions of gender and feminism in the contemporary digital ecosystem
Authorship
N.R.N.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
N.R.N.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.08.2025 12:00
07.08.2025 12:00
Summary
This investigation addresses the growing presence of anti-feminist discourses among youth, especially among young men. It examines how feminism is perceived today in a digital context dominated by social networks and the culture of rapid content consumption, highlighting the tension between feminist advances and cultural backlash. The main objective is to analyze the impact of social networks on youth perceptions of feminism, studying how digital content shapes attitudes towards gender equality.
This investigation addresses the growing presence of anti-feminist discourses among youth, especially among young men. It examines how feminism is perceived today in a digital context dominated by social networks and the culture of rapid content consumption, highlighting the tension between feminist advances and cultural backlash. The main objective is to analyze the impact of social networks on youth perceptions of feminism, studying how digital content shapes attitudes towards gender equality.
Direction
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Tutorships)
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Tutorships)
Court
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
LOIS GONZALEZ, MARTA IRENE (Chairman)
MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS, VICTOR HUGO (Secretary)
HAZ GOMEZ, FRANCISCO EDUARDO (Member)
Public Spending in Majority Governments vs Coalition
Authorship
I.R.R.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
I.R.R.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.18.2025 10:15
06.18.2025 10:15
Summary
This paper analyses the efficiency of public spending in majority and coalition governments. Its objective is to assess whether these, in addition to varying their form and management, do so in terms of control and allocation of resources. Subsequently, whether it is more efficient to relate them to the electoral results of each government in a given period and to determine where spending is higher. All this is done through the study of theories to generate hypotheses and, subsequently, to contrast them with statistical analysis.
This paper analyses the efficiency of public spending in majority and coalition governments. Its objective is to assess whether these, in addition to varying their form and management, do so in terms of control and allocation of resources. Subsequently, whether it is more efficient to relate them to the electoral results of each government in a given period and to determine where spending is higher. All this is done through the study of theories to generate hypotheses and, subsequently, to contrast them with statistical analysis.
Direction
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Tutorships)
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Tutorships)
Court
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Student’s tutor)
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Student’s tutor)
Game of Thrones: An Analysis from a Public Choice Perspective
Authorship
D.S.M.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
D.S.M.G.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.07.2025 11:00
07.07.2025 11:00
Summary
The purpose of this study is to analyze the television series Game of Thrones through the lens of Public Choice theory. This research aims to determine whether it is possible to interpret the events of the series using a positive analysis of the rational behavior of agents, examining both characters and institutions. To this end, a case study will be conducted focusing on the White Walkers storyline, which spans all seasons and is led by Jon Snow, thereby providing a significant sample. Through the positive analysis of this plot, conclusions have been drawn that will help validate or refute the research hypotheses.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the television series Game of Thrones through the lens of Public Choice theory. This research aims to determine whether it is possible to interpret the events of the series using a positive analysis of the rational behavior of agents, examining both characters and institutions. To this end, a case study will be conducted focusing on the White Walkers storyline, which spans all seasons and is led by Jon Snow, thereby providing a significant sample. Through the positive analysis of this plot, conclusions have been drawn that will help validate or refute the research hypotheses.
Direction
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Tutorships)
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Tutorships)
Court
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Student’s tutor)
SANJIAO OTERO, FRANCISCO J. (Student’s tutor)
Intersex Diversity at USC: Opening doors to inclusion
Authorship
A.S.S.L.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.S.S.L.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.05.2025 11:15
09.05.2025 11:15
Summary
The focus of the research will be the search for information in relation to intersexuality, a condition that affects between 20,000 and 800,000 people in Spain. This research will analyse the importance of its recognition not only in the state sphere but also in the educational and research sphere. It aims to analyse the current legislation, the I Plan of actions for equality in the educational centres of Galicia, together with the different protocols and courses held at the University of Santiago de Compostela on LGBTIQ+ issues; in order to propose a series of recommendations to the USC for its improvement. Likewise, the responses of the USC teaching staff to their knowledge of the subject and their performance in queer integration will be contrasted.
The focus of the research will be the search for information in relation to intersexuality, a condition that affects between 20,000 and 800,000 people in Spain. This research will analyse the importance of its recognition not only in the state sphere but also in the educational and research sphere. It aims to analyse the current legislation, the I Plan of actions for equality in the educational centres of Galicia, together with the different protocols and courses held at the University of Santiago de Compostela on LGBTIQ+ issues; in order to propose a series of recommendations to the USC for its improvement. Likewise, the responses of the USC teaching staff to their knowledge of the subject and their performance in queer integration will be contrasted.
Direction
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Tutorships)
DOMINGUEZ RUIZ, IGNACIO ELPIDIO (Tutorships)
Court
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
System support in Spain in an increasingly polarized context.
Authorship
D.S.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
D.S.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.05.2025 12:00
09.05.2025 12:00
Summary
This paper conducts a longitudinal study of diffuse support for the political system in Spain during the period from 2017 to 2024, prior to the entry of the far right, and aims to evaluate the evolution of political disaffection and of satisfaction with democracy, while also relating to the phenomenon of polarization and party identification. In this way, it aims to provide empirical evidence on those people who show a lower degree of support for the system and on the factors that influence this to a greater extent, as well as the effect of the partisan gap on their evaluations.
This paper conducts a longitudinal study of diffuse support for the political system in Spain during the period from 2017 to 2024, prior to the entry of the far right, and aims to evaluate the evolution of political disaffection and of satisfaction with democracy, while also relating to the phenomenon of polarization and party identification. In this way, it aims to provide empirical evidence on those people who show a lower degree of support for the system and on the factors that influence this to a greater extent, as well as the effect of the partisan gap on their evaluations.
Direction
PEREIRA LOPEZ, MARIA (Tutorships)
PEREIRA LOPEZ, MARIA (Tutorships)
Court
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
The role of states in economies in crisis context.
Authorship
N.S.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
N.S.P.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.23.2025 12:00
06.23.2025 12:00
Summary
Over the past century, economic crises have tested the role of the State as a regulator. This paper provides a comprehensive study of three major crises (the Great Depression of 1929, the Great Recession of 2008, and the COVID-19 crisis in 2020) and evaluates the success of the public policies implemented. It examines specific public policies through examples from various countries and analyzes state intervention from a theoretical perspective. The findings show that the State's ability to act swiftly, in a coordinated and equitable manner is crucial to mitigating the socioeconomic effects of crises. The study concludes by emphasizing the usefulness of these lessons for future crises.
Over the past century, economic crises have tested the role of the State as a regulator. This paper provides a comprehensive study of three major crises (the Great Depression of 1929, the Great Recession of 2008, and the COVID-19 crisis in 2020) and evaluates the success of the public policies implemented. It examines specific public policies through examples from various countries and analyzes state intervention from a theoretical perspective. The findings show that the State's ability to act swiftly, in a coordinated and equitable manner is crucial to mitigating the socioeconomic effects of crises. The study concludes by emphasizing the usefulness of these lessons for future crises.
Direction
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Tutorships)
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Tutorships)
Court
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
BENITEZ BALEATO, JESUS MANUEL (Student’s tutor)
Equality in Galicia
Authorship
S.T.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
S.T.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
09.05.2025 12:45
09.05.2025 12:45
Summary
This document descriptively analyzes current issues related to equality, namely the gender gap in the workplace and gender-based violence, and addresses the struggle for women's rights. It links it to modern development policies at different levels, with particular attention to the Galician regional sphere, and discusses public policies through their services and their transversality.
This document descriptively analyzes current issues related to equality, namely the gender gap in the workplace and gender-based violence, and addresses the struggle for women's rights. It links it to modern development policies at different levels, with particular attention to the Galician regional sphere, and discusses public policies through their services and their transversality.
Direction
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Tutorships)
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Tutorships)
Court
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
LAGARES DIEZ, MARIA NIEVES (Chairman)
MO GROBA, DIEGO (Secretary)
LABORA GONZALEZ, JUAN JOSE (Member)
Equality in Galicia
Authorship
S.T.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
S.T.F.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
07.04.2025 09:00
07.04.2025 09:00
Summary
This document descriptively analyzes current issues related to equality, namely the gender gap in the workplace and gender-based violence, and addresses the struggle for women's rights. It links it to modern development policies at different levels, with particular attention to the Galician regional sphere, and discusses public policies through their services and their transversality.
This document descriptively analyzes current issues related to equality, namely the gender gap in the workplace and gender-based violence, and addresses the struggle for women's rights. It links it to modern development policies at different levels, with particular attention to the Galician regional sphere, and discusses public policies through their services and their transversality.
Direction
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Tutorships)
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Tutorships)
Court
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Student’s tutor)
ALONSO ALVAREZ, ALBA (Student’s tutor)
Analysis of the pension system in Spain: evolution, challenges, and proposals
Authorship
A.V.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
A.V.M.
Bachelor of Political Science and Administration
Defense date
06.19.2025 13:00
06.19.2025 13:00
Summary
This study will carry out an in-depth analysis of the Spanish public pension system, exploring its origins, evolution, and the most recent reforms aimed at ensuring its sustainability in a context of profound demographic and labor change. Beginning with the pay-as-you-go model established during the Franco regime, it describes how this system was consolidated as an instrument of social cohesion and political legitimacy, leveraging a favorable demographic context and the social discipline imposed by the regime. However, increasing life expectancy, low birth rates, and labor market fragmentation in recent decades have created a structural imbalance between workers’ contributions and the pensions received by retirees. The study pays particular attention to the 2021 and 2023 reforms, which, while improving social protection and reversing past cuts, have not resolved the underlying tensions between contributory proportionality and the redistributive nature of the system. Current contributions function more as a tax than as personal savings for retirement, undermining the legitimacy perceived by active generations. Furthermore, the difficulty of implementing profound structural changes is highlighted, given political and cultural resistance and the conflicting interests between generations. The analysis concludes that, although recent reforms are an important step, the system requires a more ambitious redefinition to adapt to new demographic and labor realities and to guarantee its sustainability and legitimacy in the 21st century.
This study will carry out an in-depth analysis of the Spanish public pension system, exploring its origins, evolution, and the most recent reforms aimed at ensuring its sustainability in a context of profound demographic and labor change. Beginning with the pay-as-you-go model established during the Franco regime, it describes how this system was consolidated as an instrument of social cohesion and political legitimacy, leveraging a favorable demographic context and the social discipline imposed by the regime. However, increasing life expectancy, low birth rates, and labor market fragmentation in recent decades have created a structural imbalance between workers’ contributions and the pensions received by retirees. The study pays particular attention to the 2021 and 2023 reforms, which, while improving social protection and reversing past cuts, have not resolved the underlying tensions between contributory proportionality and the redistributive nature of the system. Current contributions function more as a tax than as personal savings for retirement, undermining the legitimacy perceived by active generations. Furthermore, the difficulty of implementing profound structural changes is highlighted, given political and cultural resistance and the conflicting interests between generations. The analysis concludes that, although recent reforms are an important step, the system requires a more ambitious redefinition to adapt to new demographic and labor realities and to guarantee its sustainability and legitimacy in the 21st century.
Direction
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Tutorships)
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Tutorships)
Court
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Student’s tutor)
BASTOS BOUBETA, MIGUEL ANXO (Student’s tutor)