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Tonight we are at the @faerfield.bsky.social lecture with Dr Nik Johnson, @officialedballs.bsky.social, Nora Senior CBE, @dtturner.bsky.social y.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social discussing the promises and challenges of the current devolution settlement 📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFyI...

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There's no way "over half of Gen Z want a dictator" - our new study gets more like 6% This is vital to get right - we're sowing generational division, giving fake momentum to the sense that young people are rejecting democracy + missing the real message theconversation.com/only-6-of-ge...

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At a geeky level, it's interesting how much difference just bolding/capitalising the second part of statement makes - we were taught (@benpageresearch.bsky.social) to avoid "double-barrelled" qs partly for this reason - many people satisfice and only read/properly consider first part

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This is a really excellent investigation into the claim that around half of Gen Z want a dictator. It makes a compelling case that the combination of inattentive respondents and question wording inflates apparent support for non-democracy considerably - small tweaks lead to much smaller numbers.

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Widespread media coverage about a recent study suggested over half of Gen Z want the UK to be run by a dictator. But our research suggests it's more like only 6% who hold this view in reality. @bobbyduffy.bsky.social & @pmorini.bsky.social explain why this matters for @uk.theconversation.com ⬇️ 🧵

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NEW: Just 6% of Gen Z say they actually want a dictator – not over half, as has been recently claimed. Our study finds only a very small minority of 13-27-yr-olds really feel this way, when their views and interpretations are tested with different questioning approaches 🧵⬇️

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"Lower numeracy and literacy skills present at a much higher rate among people who are affected by homelessness" ⬇️ @julia-ellingwood.bsky.social spoke to @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social about our recent collaborative work. 📖: bit.ly/literacy-numeracy-homelessness

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"These are two very large powers after which everyone else pales in comparison" @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social at our event w/ @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social last week on US-China relations under Trump, discussing the unmatched size of the two superpowers ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZOb...

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💸 We're running a new project, in partnership with @lb-southwark.bsky.social and @livingwageuk.bsky.social Foundation, documenting the impact of the real living wage. If you're an employer in Southwark and interested in collaborating, get in touch with our team ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/research/liv...

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Our event this Thursday, on devolution and regional growth with a panel including Ed Balls and Mayor Nik Johnson, is featured in Social Market Foundation's Wonk Week email. Register interest ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Watch the livestream ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1230122492...

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Thanks to @iaindale.bsky.social for joining our MA Government Studies class to discuss the art of the interview - and much more! Applications for 2025/26 now open: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr... @policyatkings.bsky.social

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"53% of voters today think Britain should prioritise Europe over the US if needed, compared with 31% who chose the US. In 1967, the public favoured America over Europe by 53% to 33%." The Guardian highlights our recent study of political attitudes throughout the 20th and 21st centuries

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With tensions rising between the US and Europe over Ukraine and defence spending, it's worth revisiting our recent study which revealed just how much Britons' attitudes have changed when it comes to who they'd prioritise as allies 🇪🇺 🇺🇸

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Join our Senior Research Fellow Kirstie Hewlett at this event on understanding the cost of living crisis in the UK ⬇️ The discussions – which feature other experts including Oxford's Danny Dorling – mark a special issue of the journal Social Policy & Administration 📅 Mon 28 April ⏰ 9:30am 📍 Online

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"The unpredictable nature of Mr Trump, China’s nationalist leadership, and Taiwan’s pro-independence government...have created unprecedented risks, the analysis warns." The Telegraph highlights our new paper with @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social, by @bkerrychina.bsky.social & Shefali Shah

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New research by @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Julia Ellingwood for TASO finds the number of UK university students reporting mental health difficulties has tripled since 2018. Read the full report ⬇️

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"This is a time for us to stand strong, and stand together, as a commonwealth with common values" 🎉This week we we celebrated the achievements & continuation of the Ben Delo Commonwealth Leadership Programme ➡️ Read @michael-sanders.bsky.social's speech from the event: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/strengt...

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🚨 STARTING SOON: Join us and @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social as we discuss the future of US-China relations with @bkerrychina.bsky.social, @wjhurst.bsky.social, Andrew Peaple and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social. 📺 Watch the livestream ⬇️

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"One of the most common generational tropes is that the latest generation are lazy and workshy." @bobbyduffy.bsky.social spoke to the Telegraph about whether Britons need to "up their game" when it comes to their work ethic ➡️ www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02...

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Looking forward to this event tonight!

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“In this game, there are few more dangerous bargaining chips than the status on Taiwan” @bkerrychina.bsky.social on our new report with @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social: US–China relations under Trump 2.0 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/taiwan-... 🧵⬇️

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We're delighted to announce that Prof Jennifer Rubin has been appointed Chair of our Advisory Board. Jennifer – who also works as Chief Scientific Advisor and D-G, Science, Technology, Analysis and Research in the Home Office – will provide advice and oversight to the School’s leadership team

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Come work with us! We're looking for a Lecturer and Reader + Deputy Director in Public Policy at the International School for Government, during a period of growth for the school as it expands its delivery of courses for the UK civil service ➡️ t.co/V7zsmQpGR9

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"There is a greater fear of these behaviours being captured for ever and shared on social media." @bobbyduffy.bsky.social spoke to The Times about their study showing Gen Z are far less likely to drink or take drugs than previous generations were at the same age ➡️ www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...

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👋 Welcome to Bluesky @schoolforgovt.bsky.social! ⬇️ Follow for updates, research and opportunities!

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Great opportunity for Strand Group students to learn from former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, as part of the MA Government Studies course @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

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Come work with us! We're looking for a Lecturer and Reader + Deputy Director in Public Policy at the International School for Government, during a period of growth for the school as it expands its delivery of courses for the UK civil service ➡️ t.co/V7zsmQpGR9

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EVENT: The return of Trump: what does it mean for relations with China? Join us, @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social, @bkerrychina.bsky.social, Professor Katherine Morton, @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social & @andypeaps.bsky.social to explore this timely topic ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-r...

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Today @schoolforgovt.bsky.social publish 'Designing and delivering randomised trials for social policy' - a major new resource for evidence-based policy making. 📺 Watch the launch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FqU...

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EVENT: What next for devolution and regional growth? Join us for the inaugural @faerfield.bsky.social lecture with Dr Nik Johnson, @officialedballs.bsky.social, Nora Senior CBE, @dtturner.bsky.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social Register your interest in attending ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Join @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social tomorrow for the launch of 'Designing & delivering randomised trials for social policy', co-authored by our Deputy CEO, Dr Eliza Kozman. 🔗 Register: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/desig...

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