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The transformation of the Belgian Christian-democratic party (cdH) - @thomlegein.bsky.social & @s-rgi.bsky.social examine how this process concentrated power in the party leader's & a shadow advisor's hands: buff.ly/40wBrjS (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: How can the concept of civility help evaluate different instances of environmental politics? Matteo Bonotti, @stevezech.bsky.social & Alexander Faehrmann examine this question. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/4hNowA6 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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To praise or to pressure? Iskander De Bruycker (@iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social) examines the patterns of social media advocacy during #Covid19 across 9 countries. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/429taUe (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsci

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IN NEW ISSUE: Empowered Mini-Publics: Zhichao Tong discusses both Confucian democratic & meritocratic cases, & argues a Confucian democrat may be more open to empowering #minipublics than traditional Western democrats: https://buff.ly/4icvWgb @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: Anti-Immigrant Attitudes & Political Participation in Europe: @andrejkokkonen.bsky.social & @jonaslinde.bsky.social find a general political participation gap between pro- and anti-immigrant citizens. OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/41eWjLF @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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What policies do individuals at risk of automation prefer their governments to implement in response to this threat? Nicolas Bicchi, Aina Gallego (@ainagallego.bsky.social) & Alexander Kuo investigate the subject: https://buff.ly/3Qr7hII @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsci

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Trust and Inequality of Opportunities - A M Jaime-Castillo (@amjaime.bsky.social) & F Herreros (@fherreros18.bsky.social) argue inequality of opportunities deteriorates interpersonal trust. In @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/4b9ll35 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: Must refugees be grateful to their asylum state? @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social & Matthew J. Gibney argue that when refugees' full experience is considered, resentment might be a more apt response: https://buff.ly/4k8lLv0 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #ethics

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Are parties punished for raising taxes? Todd Donovan, Shaun Bowler, Michael Thrasher, Galina Borisyuk & David Brockington examine the electoral consequences of tax increases in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/40q8Sof @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: When are carbon border adjustment measures (CBAM) just? @dr-pierre-andre.bsky.social & Alice Pirlot argue CBAMs should include features allowing for carbon leakage risk to be just. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/431DOgc @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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Do party or candidate campaigns boost momentum? Justin Fisher, Edward Fieldhouse & David Cutts analyse data from 3 #UKGE and find strong evidence the answer is yes. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/49CHS7R (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: Enactors of the State: @profjackholland.bsky.social & Natalie Higham-James examine the everyday coproduction of security in the prevention of radicalisation. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/418UVdc @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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Workplace Democracy - Christian Schemmel investigates which central policy, if any, follows from liberal republican principles for achieving workplace non-domination. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/4fn5KgW (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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How do participatory budgets affect citizens’ populist attitudes? Marie-Isabel Theuwis finds they pay attention to whether authorities take them & their decisions seriously. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/4iBalPj @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: How does perceived societal stigma affect participation in populist radical right parties? @ammassarisofia.bsky.social examines this subject in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/41pTjgQ (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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IN NEW ISSUE: In democracies where governments vilify NGOs, do citizens consider NGOs a threat? A Efrat & O Yair argue citizens aren't afraid of foreign-funded NGOs; they're wary of NGOs with the opposite ideology to their own: https://buff.ly/41i83Ox @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Maximising losers’ consent - John Garry & Brendan O’Leary explore the potential case of referendums on Irish unification & the public opinion strategy needed for success. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/4gugtXQ (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: What explains interest group prominence in parliamentary speech? D Halpin, @timothyjgraham.bsky.social, @bertfraussen.bsky.social, @maxgroemping.bsky.social & Z Zhou argue it's more aligned with policy agendas than partisanship or ideology: https://buff.ly/3EL7Kmz (OPEN ACCESS)

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IN NEW ISSUE: Support for Territorial Transfers Among Affluent Groups: Diogo Ferrari & Marta Arretche examine how information about local demand for redistribution affects support. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/3Xbvzu7 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

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What makes a politician trusted by citizens? @viktorv.bsky.social, @drjennings.bsky.social, G Stoker, @lawrencemckay.bsky.social, @danjdevine.bsky.social & @nickclarkegeo.bsky.social find attributes of authenticity are as important as competence & integrity: https://buff.ly/41DzrXI (OPEN ACCESS)

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The #COVID19 Pandemic in Britain: @profjanegreen.bsky.social, Geoffrey Evans & Dan Snow examine whether it was a competence shock & discover the wider lessons for British politics in the post-#Brexit era: https://buff.ly/3OLh2AQ @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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IN NEW ISSUE: Young vs older voters turnout: D Angelucci, L Carrieri & M Improta argue that when young people are descriptively represented, the age-related gap in turnout is significantly reduced. Read more: https://buff.ly/3CAv8Tg @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #ECRs

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Does ethnic structure of local areas shape attitudes towards immigrants? Magda Borkowska & James Laurence find living in residentially integrated areas with high minority share leads to more positive attitudes: https://buff.ly/3BlHBtb @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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IN NEW ISSUE: What drives opposition to social rights for immigrants? @carloknotz.bsky.social, A Taylor, M Gandenberger & @julianachueri.bsky.social examine the role of psychological predispositions. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/40QAbqv @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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The US 2020 Elections - @sjungkunz.bsky.social, @robfahey.net & Airo Hino investigate the dynamics of political violence justification & its connection with populist attitudes & conspiracy beliefs: https://buff.ly/3ZidmeI @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #ECRs #polsky

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IN NEW ISSUE: Is generalised trust stable or changeable? @michaelkumove.bsky.social examines the cultural & experiential theories of generalised trust & suggests some new directions for the topic. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/4aS93w6 @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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British attitudes to ‘Europe’ have been long characterised as ‘reluctant’. @jamesrdennison.bsky.social explores the exception between 1988–1992 - Britain’s Pro-European Moment: https://buff.ly/3D41PIx (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #ECRs #polsky

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IN NEW ISSUE: Does populism fuel affective polarization? Juan Pérez-Rajó analyses panel data to examine the causal relationship between populism and affective polarization. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/40P4XA5 @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.socia #polsci

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Beyond the ballot: S Arnesen, @jonaslinde.bsky.social, @ts-broderstad.bsky.social & M P Johannesson examine the impact of turnout, majority size & outcome favorability on perceived ref legitimacy: https://buff.ly/3OLrGYs (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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IN NEW ISSUE: The “Women’s Representation-Corruption Link” & Environmentalism - H Salamon argues women’s rep is correlated with better environmental outputs, but only when corruption levels are low. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/438fyJt @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Why are graduates more socially liberal? Ralph Scott (@ralphscott.bsky.social) examines the effect of Higher Education on political values. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/4gdULHs (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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IN NEW ISSUE: Junior ministers - Ilana Shpaizman examines the role and the benefits of junior ministers in coalition governments. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/41atb9e @uoypolitics.bsky.social @PolStudiesAssoc #polsci #polsky

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How, when & where does authenticity appear & change in politics? Henrique Sposito examines authenticity performances in politics in Brazil & US since 1988. In @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/41hP1It (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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IN NEW ISSUE: Scott, Bilodeau, @audreygagnon.bsky.social & @lturgeon.bsky.social use evidence from Québec, CA to underline the importance of going beyond the civic-ethnic divide when thinking about conceptions of national identity: https://buff.ly/3ExAT4A (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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The Parliamentary Origins of Party Strength in Western Europe before the Second World War: Simon Davidsson explains the historical origins of Western Europe's strong parties. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/40VrT1N @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Why do voters prefer politicians with particular personal attributes? Hirofumi Miwa examines the role of voter demand for populists in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/41bDOcy @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsky

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Our February issue is now out! 📘 Read the latest research findings in all areas of #politics and #IR in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/3Q7MYjF The journal publishes rigorous and original work significant to the whole discipline. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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Gen-Z Turnout in a Compulsory System: ‪@ammassarisofia.bsky.social‬, Ferran Martinez i Coma & @duncanmcdonnell.bsky.social examine what drives Gen-Z electoral behaviour by surveying them on their '22 AU federal election choices. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/3CAvTvp @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Analysing presidental speeches: Juan Carlos Arellano, Mauricio Izumi & Christopher Martínez N examine Chilean presidential speeches from 1832 to 2021, uncovering thematic patterns. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/4goYPnQ @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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My @polstudies.bsky.social article on stigma & grassroots activism in populist radical right (PRR) parties has now page numbers! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... Drawing on the 1st ever comparative survey of PRR party members, I ask how stigma affects their participation in party activities.

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Do protests change citizens’ perceptions of political parties? Javier Padilla examines evidence from Spain's anti-austerity protests to discuss this question. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/3PWp0Yz @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Governing As If the Future Obliged the Present: Tapio Reinekoski analyses a scenario exercise in prefigurative climate policy run in Helsinki. Read OPEN ACCESS in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/4gsfLK9 @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Between Inevitability and Hindsight: Nanna Lilletvedt Sæten examines the topic of #climatechange and currently used time frames. Read why another temporal frame is needed in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/3Q0G4fU (OPEN ACCESS) @uoypolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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The Parliamentary Origins of Party Strength in Western Europe before the Second World War: Simon Davidsson explains the historical origins of Western Europe's strong parties. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/40VrT1N @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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How do UK political elites reconcile with a low trust environment? @chrisbutlerpol.bsky.social, @drjennings.bsky.social & Gerry Stoker examine this question in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/3E6DkuS (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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Gen-Z Turnout in a Compulsory System: ‪@ammassarisofia.bsky.social‬, Ferran Martinez i Coma & @duncanmcdonnell.bsky.social examine what drives Gen-Z electoral behaviour by surveying them about their '22 AU federal election choices. Read OPEN ACCESS: https://buff.ly/3CAvTvp @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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Varieties of Populist Attitudes in #Brexit Britain: @josejavierolivas.bsky.social, M Martín, @unnombrealazar.bsky.social, @mmoyanop.bsky.social & @quiqueclari.bsky.social test a new multi-dimensional strategy to measure and compare them: https://buff.ly/4ggGJEL @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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Analysing presidental speeches: Juan Carlos Arellano, Mauricio Izumi & Christopher Martínez N examine Chilean presidential speeches from 1832 to 2021, uncovering thematic patterns. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/4goYPnQ @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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Why do some immigrant-origin citizens show high levels of political interest in both their home & origin countries, some none, some favour one over the other? A Goerres, J Elis, @sabrinajmayer.bsky.social & D Spies examine this: https://buff.ly/42p6f7t (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Do protests change citizens’ perceptions of political parties? Javier Padilla examines evidence from Spain's anti-austerity protests to discuss this question. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: https://buff.ly/3PWp0Yz @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

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