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Jens Rydgren

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Jens Rydgren is a Swedish writer, political commentator and a professor of sociology, at Stockholm University. Specialising in research of political sociology, for many years he has studied populist right-wing parties. In 2002 he defended his thesis Political Protest and Ethno-Nationalist Mobilization: The Case of the French National Front in a debate with Sidney Tarrow of Cornell University. He has appeared as an expert on right wing populist parties, including the Sweden Democrats, in various news media. .. more

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Pontus Odmalm @podmalm.bsky.social · Aug 4

What a great start to the sabbatical! Tri-write with @slsalo.bsky.social and @jensrydgren.bsky.social 95% there - “We would like to accept the article for publication, but before we go ahead, we would like to give you the opportunity to make some further minor changes//…//.”

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Linus Westheuser @lwestheuser.bsky.social · Jan 15

Just out
@europeansocieties.bsky.social: Koen Damhuis & I study how the divide bw far-right and liberal-left ideologies is anchored in moral and class-based forms of common sense reasoning.
We also show what qualitative research can contribute to cleavage theory www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Cleavage politics in ordinary reasoning: How common sense divides

This study explores how the ideological divide between the radical right and liberal left is anchored in the common sense reasoning of ordinary citizens. Across Western Europe, cleavage research ha...

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Jul 18

Det går tillbaka till 1946 och en turné som Hammarbys hockeylag gjorde till England. Stig Emanuel "Stickan" Andersson började uttala Hammarby på svengelska – ”Hammarbaj” och så småningom blev det "bajen". Se t.ex.: www.gamlahammarbyfotboll.se/hammarby-fot...

Hammarby Fotboll

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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · Jul 18

Wrote a brief paper "Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations"

Some reflections on the first six months and what we generally know from the academic literature on the crisis of multilateralism

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations

PDF | The second Trump administration poses a serious existential challenge to many international organizations (IOs). Compared to the first term, the... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...

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David Karpa @dkarpa.bsky.social · Jul 18

Public Service Decline and Support for the Populist Right:

"Our findings underscore the role of public service decline as a driver of support for populist parties, especially in areas undergoing demographic change"

Abstract
The rise of populist right parties is well-studied, but little attention has been
given to how public service performance influences voter support. Given that public services are often the primary means through which citizens interact with the
state, we argue that declining public services can create grievances that increase
the appeal of populist right parties. Focusing on England’s National Health Service
(NHS), we combine administrative data on local health facility closures with panel
data on public preferences and voting intentions. Using a staggered difference-indifferences design, we find that closures reduce satisfaction with public services and
increase support for populist right parties. These effects are moderated by migrant
registrations at local health practices, highlighting the interaction between public
service performance and immigration concerns in fueling populist right support.
Our findings underscore the role of public service decline as a driver of support for
populist parties, especially in areas undergoing demographic change.

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Jul 12

Nästan halva laget: Smilla Holmberg (2022-), Ellen Wangerheim (2020-), Emma Holmgren (2017-18, 2025-) Hanna Lundkvist (2019-2021), Filippa Angeldahl (2016-2017), Madelen Janogy (2021-2023), Julia Zigiotti Olme (2016-2018), Jonna Andersson (2022-2024).

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Reposted by Simon Hix, Robert Huber, Max Grömping , and 6 more Simon Hix, Robert Huber, Max Grömping, Jens Rydgren, Niklas Bolin, Duncan McDonnell, M Josep, Eva Anduiza, Claudia Landwehr

Sofia Ammassari @ammassarisofia.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thrilled that my article on women's activism in PRR parties has been published open access today in @cpsjournal.bsky.social 💫

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

This is my favourite article from my PhD thesis. I love the topic, its findings, and the literature it draws on.

A quick 🧵:

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Stijn van Kessel @stijntvankessel.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our book is out and available to read open access online: academic.oup.com/book/60532. It is dedicated to Niko.

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Jan Rovny @jrovny.bsky.social · Jun 16

My recent book "Ethnic Minorities, Political Competition, and Democracy" (OUP 2024) argues that minorities can help strengthen and protect democracy. I explain the lessons of the book in a podcast hosted by Licia Cianetti from the @unibirmingham.bsky.social

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Ethnic minorities are good for democracy – Here is why - New Books Network

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Jun 16

Meet up with Zeth if you are around! Up and coming great scholar!

Zeth Isaksson @zethis.bsky.social · Jun 15

On my way to Contested Solidarities at CEU Vienna!
I'll be presenting my work on the long-term legacies of the 1989 revolution on Tuesday. If you're around and want to catch up, my take-a-coffee-with-great-scholars schedule is wide open.

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Zeth Isaksson @zethis.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Reposted by Jens Rydgren, Caterina Froio, Pietro Castelli Gattinara

Comparative Political Studies @cpsjournal.bsky.social · Jun 12

(2) "When the Far Right Makes the News: Protest Characteristics and Media Coverage of Far-Right Mobilization in Europe" by Pietro Castelli Gattinara @pietrocastellig.bsky.social and Caterina Froio @caterinafr.bsky.social

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Reposted by Paul G. Lewis, R. Daniel Kelemen, Jens Rydgren , and 1 more Paul G. Lewis, R. Daniel Kelemen, Jens Rydgren, Joost van Spanje

Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Jun 10

From my undergraduate lecture notes on the Weimar Republic's collapse

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Reposted by Matthijs Rooduijn, Jens Rydgren, Yuliya Kosyakova

Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our new IMR paper on the great replacement theory is now open-access. We find that about 20% (!) of German adults believe that white majorities are being deliberately replaced by non-white immigrants in a secretive attempt by malevolent elites to undermine their own country.

doi.org/10.1177/0197...

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Feb 5

Open Ph.D. student position calls in Sociology and Sociological Demography at Stockholm University:

Ph.D. student position in Sociology: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Ph.D. student position in Sociological Demography: su.varbi.com/what:job/job...

The closing date is March 1.
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PhD student in Sociology (A)

The Department of Sociology , founded 1954, offers a lively and collaborative research environment with a strong international research profile. The department is especially competitive in the areas o

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Jan 17

Today I signed the contract for The Oxford Handbook of the Social Movements of the Far Right (OUP), which I will co-edit with Manuela Caiani. More info will follow in due time.

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Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · Jan 8

Recently, our book on the Transformation of the Left in Europe came out

Open access tinyurl.com/ahuxx6d6

A few interviews that summarize key findings:
🔉 Polisci No problem et al. podcast: tinyurl.com/54tvx3md
🔉 Swiss SD party podcast: tinyurl.com/ds4maabc
📖 SamPol Magazine: tinyurl.com/y93nd6cm

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Reposted by Margaretha Järvinen, Jens Rydgren, Erin O’Brien , and 1 more Margaretha Järvinen, Jens Rydgren, Erin O’Brien, Stefanie Mollborn

Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Jan 1

New position at our department: Senior Lecturer in Sociology with specialization in Personnel, Work and Organization

Department of Sociology, Stockholm University

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Universitetslektor i sociologi, inriktning personal, arbete & organisation

Mer information om oss finns på: Sociologiska institutionen Arbetsuppgifter Arbetsuppgifterna består huvudsakligen av undervisning, kursutveckling, handledning och examination främst inom kurser

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Reposted by Fabrizio Gilardi, Jens Rydgren, Philipp Trein

American Political Science Review @apsrjournal.bsky.social · Dec 4

Just published on APSR First View: "The Free Movement of People and the Success of Far-Right Parties: Evidence from Switzerland’s Border Liberalization" by Ala Alrababah, Andreas Beerli, Dominik Hangartner, and Dalston Ward. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Linus Westheuser @lwestheuser.bsky.social · Dec 3

Class consciousness still shapes voting, but in a different way than in the past. That's the key finding of a study with @thomaslux.bsky.social now out in English.

We chart how class identity, interests and status link with voting for the left and right in Germany. A🧵
library.fes.de/pdf-files/a-...

Cover of the publication "Class consciousness and voting. Class as a political compass?" by Linus Westheuser and Thomas Lux, published by Friedrich Ebert Foundation. The cover illustration shows a stylized female worker flexing her muscles.

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Reposted by Axel Dreher, Kanishka Jayasuriya, Jens Rydgren , and 2 more Axel Dreher, Kanishka Jayasuriya, Jens Rydgren, Werner Krause, Simon Persico

Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · Nov 28

New article accepted at CPS. @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I analyze how rental market risk affects radical right support. Combining data on local rent increases with the SOEP, we find that individuals facing increasing local rents become more likely to support the AfD. 🧵

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Nov 27

Sad news. Walter Korpi was a great sociologist.

The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · Nov 26

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of an outstanding sociologist and a vital contributor to SOFI’s success. Professor Emeritus Walter Korpi passed away on November 19, at the age of 90.

Professor Walter Korpi Passes Away at 90 - Swedish Institute for Social Research

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · Nov 26

Professor Walter Korpi Passes Away at 90 - Swedish Institute for Social Research

www.su.se

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Nov 23

Important initiative. In Sweden, we had similar major studies on power (in 1985-1990) and democracy (1997-2000). It would be high time to launch a new one here as well.

Michael Bang Petersen @m-b-petersen.bsky.social · Nov 23

The victory march of democracy has ended

What can we as researchers do?

In the Scandinavian countries, a particular tool is available: Democracy & Power Studies.

The Danish government appointed me as director of such a study. We started our work this year.

A 🧵 on what we do & how we do it

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Michael Bang Petersen @m-b-petersen.bsky.social · Nov 23

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Pontus Odmalm @podmalm.bsky.social · Nov 14

New(ish) WP by Sanna Salo, @jensrydgren.bsky.social and me - ”Divided We Fall? Negotiating Responses to a Radical Right-Wing Party within the Swedish Labour Movement”

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Divided We Fall? Negotiating Responses to a Radical Right-wing Party within the Swedish Labour Movement

This paper analyses the responses of the Swedish labour movement – the Social Democratic Party and the blue-collar union confederation, the LO – to the populist radical right-wing party the Sweden Dem...

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Reposted by Michael Allen, Jens Rydgren, Tommaso Frattini

Simone Cremaschi @simonecremaschi.bsky.social · Nov 14

🚨 Publication Alert 🚨

Our paper about public service deprivation and far right support with @paularettl.bsky.social @marcocappelluti.bsky.social @catherinedevries.bsky.social is forthcoming at @ajpseditor.bsky.social! 🎉

👉 Preprint: osf.io/preprints/os...

#polisky

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Reposted by Simon Weschle, Yamil Velez, Jens Rydgren , and 1 more Simon Weschle, Yamil Velez, Jens Rydgren, Rasmus T. Pedersen

Olle Folke @ollefolke.bsky.social · Nov 12

My and @johannarickne.bsky.social 's paper on the ”Class Ceiling in Politics” is now out in the APSR with open access! We describe the key findings below. 1/9

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Nov 12

"La montée des partis populistes dans les pays nordiques" (together with Ryan Switzer)

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La montée des partis populistes dans les pays nordiques

Pas encore de compte ?

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Jens Rydgren @jensrydgren.bsky.social · Oct 29

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Far-right governments seek to cut billions of euros from research in Europe

Anti-immigration parties are pushing policies that are hostile or indifferent towards science.

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