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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 3d

✨ Delighted to begin my visiting research stay at the @socfub.bsky.social, @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social.

Deeply grateful to Prof. @bcastanho.bsky.social for hosting me.

Looking forward to advancing,and hopefully completing my thesis here. Also for discussions and collaborations.

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 10d

Otra razón más para celebrar el honor y privilegio de contar con @ehernandez.bsky.social como co-supervisor de mi tesis.

¡Enhorabuena, Quique! 🥳

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona @uab.cat · 11d

🏆 El professor de la #UAB Enrique Hernández, Premi Nacional de Recerca per a Joves 2025

- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - UAB Barcelona

Enrique Hernández, Premi Nacional de Recerca per a Joves 2025 29 set. 2025 null Bluesky Compartir a Facebook Compartir per WhatsApp Compartir per e-mail Enrique Hernández Pérez, professor del Departament de Ciència Política i de Dret Públic de la UAB, ha estat distingit pel Ministeri de Ciènc...

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 10d

See you there!! ✨

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 10d

🚨Fantastic opportunity! @galais.bsky.social and @mguinjoan.bsky.social are hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher. Also a great chance to work at @dec-gr.bsky.social 🥳

All the info here:

Carol Galais @galais.bsky.social · 10d

📢 Call open!
We are hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher for the EU-funded project TaCT-FoRSED, which studies how conspiracy theories affect democratic attitudes.

ℹ️ Info: tauler.seu-e.cat/detall?idEns...

🔗 Application: seleccio.uab.cat/seleccio/log...

e-TAULER - Consorci Administració Oberta de Catalunya

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Carol Galais @galais.bsky.social · 11d

📢 Convocatòria oberta! Busquem un Tècnic especialista de Suport a la Recerca per al projecte europeu TaCT-FoRSED, finançat per
@EU_H2020
, sobre conspiracions i democràcia.

ℹ️ Informació: tauler.seu-e.cat/detall?idEns...
🔗 Sol·licituds: seleccio.uab.cat

e-TAULER - Consorci Administració Oberta de Catalunya

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (POLAT) is now released!

A unique resource to explore political attitudes in Spain.

As the core of my thesis honestly, I couldn’t recommend it enough!

Roberto Pannico @robpannico.bsky.social · 13d

From the research group @dec-gr.bsky.social, we are glad to share our new Scientific Data article presenting the release of the first 12 waves of the Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (POLAT).

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The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (12 waves)

Scientific Data - The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (12 waves)

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 16d

📢 Amazing news: now our article in @sespjournal.bsky.social is free to access for a limited time — don’t miss it!

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 21d

Admirado tú! Muchas gracias ✨🫶🏻

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 22d

A raíz de nuestro paper en @sespjournal.bsky.social con @galais.bsky.social escribimos en @ctxt.es sobre el inesperado efecto de la tristeza en el voto a la ultraderecha y sobre el papel no tan movilizador de otras emociones.

ctxt.es/es/20250901/...

La tristeza como valor democrático contra la ultraderecha

Frente a la ira, el recurso principal en la evolución de Vox, la tristeza desactiva el impulso de castigo. Las autoras del estudio también sostienen que se ha sobreestimado el papel ‘revolucionario’ d...

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 23d

This article is a must-read to understand what is happening with the far-right. Very interesting!

Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 23d

I wrote for @theguardian.com about the “Unite the Kingdom” rally.

High time to pull head out of the sand and learn from other countries — if only on what NOT to do!

After the far-right mass rally in London, Britain must learn lessons from abroad – and fast | Cas Mudde

This is no time for complacent exceptionalism. The UK is part of the fourth phase of the far right in the postwar era, and its politicians must respond, says political scientist Cas Mudde

www.theguardian.com

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Eva Anduiza @evaanduiza.bsky.social · 25d

🧲 We are hiring!
✨ PhD position to join @dec-gr.bsky.social
🏁 4-year FPI contract
🎓 Pol Sci / Social Sci background + Master’s + English
📧 Send expression of interest with CV and motivation letter to [email protected]
🔗 tinyurl.com/yc3epmv2

Call for expressions of interest for a PhD scholarship within the project GPOL – Democracy, Elections and Citizenship

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 8

Back from @psaepop.bsky.social at @universityofexeter.bsky.social still buzzing⚡️

Got the chance to present my work on moving out and populist attitudes, and learned so much from inspiring research.

Wonderful people and discussions, such a boost to start my last PhD year in my second home 🇬🇧

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

And finally, a special thanks to my supervisor @galais.bsky.social for her guidance and support throughout this project 💙

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

Therefore, our results nuance the conventional view of emotions in far-right voting.

Long term analysis are important as well as taking into account all the emotions. Sadness matters!

Full article here : www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Beyond anger and fear: the demobilizing role of sadness in far-right voting in Spain

This study investigates emotional dynamics behind support for Vox in Spain, offering a case study of far-right support. It addresses prior research’s narrow focus on anger and fear, and its tendenc...

www.tandfonline.com

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

Using 4-wave POLAT panel (2020-2023), we examine how emotions tied to the “Most Important problem” (MIP) shape far-right support.

Our Main findings :

🔥Anger has a limited reinforcing effect.

😭Sadness reduces the vote to far-right parties over time.

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

Anger has long been the main emotion studied in relation to the far-right, especially in the short term.

But what about sadness? Can also influence?

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ALT: a white cat is sitting with a question mark above it

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨My first published article together with @galais.bsky.social is out:

“Beyond fear and anger: the demobilizing role of sadness in far right voting in Spain”

In this article we address the emotional dynamics behind support for Vox in Spain.

🧵What do we find?

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Beyond anger and fear: the demobilizing role of sadness in far-right voting in Spain

This study investigates emotional dynamics behind support for Vox in Spain, offering a case study of far-right support. It addresses prior research’s narrow focus on anger and fear, and its tendenc...

www.tandfonline.com

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 2

Allí nos vemos! Buen viaje!

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thrilled to take part in @psaepop.bsky.social #EPOP2025 from Thursday to Saturday in @universityofexeter.bsky.social

I will present my paper “Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Moving Out on Populist Attitudes”

I look forward to the debates, discussions and presentations.

See you there!

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations! 🥳 super interesting work!

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sadly, my research stay at @uc3m.es comes to an end — I am very grateful to @ggalbacete.bsky.social for warmly hosting me, and to @lidiannz.bsky.social for welcoming me and making my stay so pleasant. Thanks as well to everyone for the friendly atmosphere and inspiring conversations.

See you soon!

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations 🥳🥳

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Jul 16

Delighted to be part of this amazing group 💖✨

Long may WOPS live and thrive! ⚡️

Florencia Olivares G. @florencia-olivares.bsky.social · Jul 15

Yesterday, with some amazing colleagues from the Barcelona WOPS Writing Club (Women in PolSci) 🖤💻

#WOPS @bcaihuelas.bsky.social @inesbsomoano.bsky.social @ginaaniano.bsky.social @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social @cpujol19.bsky.social @lidiannz.bsky.social #MonaGrotheer

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Jul 4

Enhorabuena doctor 🥳✨

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations 🥳 can’t wait to read it ✨ super interesting topic!

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