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Simon Munzert
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Professor of Data Science and Public Policy | Director @ Hertie School Data Science Lab | Elections, Public Opinion, Data

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 23h
PhD ✅ in Berlin ✅ on media and behavioral economics ✅ working with @ariannaornaghi.bsky.social and Egon Tripodi ✅✅ I'd immediately apply but I’ve aged out - maybe you haven't?

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Simon Munzert

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Christian Traxler @chtraxler.bsky.social · 23h
Hertie offers 2 PhD stipends in Media & Behavioral Economics, to work w/ my wonderful colleagues @ariannaornaghi.bsky.social & Egon Tripodi. #EconSky

Details: www.hertie-school.org/en/phd/apply...

Apply by Jan 15 via @bsoeberlin.bsky.social ▶️ berlinschoolofeconomics.de/phd-program/...
PhD at the Hertie School | Hertie School
www.hertie-school.org

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Florian Foos @florianfoos.bsky.social · 1d
We have a new tenure-track job in @lsegovernment.bsky.social at AP level (empirical political science, open subfield): jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/... Please apply and share with colleagues who might be interested!
Assistant Professor in Political Science
Assistant Professor in Political Science, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p> <p style="text-ali...
jobs.lse.ac.uk

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Ruth Dassonneville @rdassonneville.bsky.social · 4d
So great to be in Berlin for this fantastic @zweitstimme.bsky.social workshop!

I presented joint work with @bjarneck.bsky.social and @bramwauters.bsky.social on the limited effects of mobilizing measures following the abolition of compulsory voting in Flanders.
zweitstimme.bsky.social zweitstimme.org @zweitstimme.bsky.social · 5d
🎉 Kicking off the Zweitstimme.org Workshop!

We’re looking forward to two days discussing new work on Elections, Public Opinion & Elite Behaviour.

Today’s sessions:
👉 Panel I – Elites
👉 Panel II – Participation
👉 Panel III – Party Strategies

Huge thanks to @hertieschool.bsky.social for hosting us!

Reposted by Ruth Dassonneville, Werner Krause, Simon Munzert

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zweitstimme.org @zweitstimme.bsky.social · 5d
🎉 Kicking off the Zweitstimme.org Workshop!

We’re looking forward to two days discussing new work on Elections, Public Opinion & Elite Behaviour.

Today’s sessions:
👉 Panel I – Elites
👉 Panel II – Participation
👉 Panel III – Party Strategies

Huge thanks to @hertieschool.bsky.social for hosting us!

Reposted by Steffen Mau, Thomas Saalfeld, Ralf Michaels , and 3 more

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 7d
📣 New op-ed in Süddeutsche Zeitung: What the data say about the “Brandmauer”

I summarize key findings from a study with @anninahermes.bsky.social across 57 democracies

➡️ Far-right parties don’t get weaker in government, they get stronger (~6 points by the next election)

tinyurl.com/4j6jaud2
Demokratie: Wenn die Rechte mitregiert, wird sie nicht geschwächt – im Gegenteil
Eine Untersuchung von 57 Ländern zeigt: Wenn die Rechte in Verantwortung kommt, gewinnt sie dazu. Daraus lässt sich für Deutschland lernen.
www.sueddeutsche.de

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 7d
Aber Habeck www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
Heizen: Füllstand der Gasspeicher ist zu Beginn der Heizsaison sehr niedrig
Die deutschen Speicher für Gas sind nur niedrig aufgefüllt. Sollte der Winter sehr kalt werden, könnte es bereits im Januar zu Versorgungsengpässen kommen.
www.zeit.de

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Will Lowe, Dominik Vogel

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 12d
Kein besserer Start in den Morgen als mit einem starken ZEIT-Artikel meines großartigen Hertie-Kollegen Christian Gläßel und @ascharpf.bsky.social: www.zeit.de/politik/ausl... (Freebie-Link)
Rekrutierung bei ICE: Repression als Karrierechance
Das Ziel: 3.000 Festnahmen pro Tag. Die US-Einwanderungsbehörde ICE geht nicht zimperlich vor, und den schmutzigen Job machen Leute mit fragwürdiger Eignung. Kein Zufall.
www.zeit.de

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 25d
Putting out evidence isn’t enough. Public engagement is critical to drive climate–health progress. Breaking misinformation silos and rebuilding trust in science has become a public health priority. 4/4

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 25d
Yet there’s hope: the Lancet Countdown shows that clean energy growth already boosts jobs, GDP, and health. A just, health-centered transition can still prevent millions of deaths. The evidence is clear—climate policy is health policy. 3/4

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 25d
Overall, it's a grim read: 2024 saw global temps exceed 1.5 °C for the first time, heat deaths, food insecurity, and disease spread. Political backsliding and fossil fuel expansion are putting millions at risk. Climate inaction is a health crisis. 2/4

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 25d
This week, the 2025 edition of the Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change was released — and I was able to contribute a small part again (look for indicator 5.2 in our version of the #ShowYourStripes chart, that’s me!). 1/4
Chart 1 of 2 from Lancet Countdown 2025 providing time-series information on climate and health indicators reported in the paper. Lots of unfavorable, a few favorable developments. Chart 2 of 2 from Lancet Countdown 2025 providing time-series information on climate and health indicators reported in the paper. Lots of unfavorable, a few favorable developments.

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Gordon Hodson, Simon Munzert

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Anita Gohdes @argohdes.bsky.social · 28d
We are hiring a PhD student to join us at the @hertiesecurity.bsky.social (start Sept. 2026)!

If you want to conduct research on topics related to digital authoritarianism, state repression, contentious politics or social movements online, then this job might be for you!

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · Oct 12
@medem.bsky.social be sure to check this out!

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · Oct 12
This looks very useful for comparative research on legislative elites. Also, it's great to see more projects paying attention to interoperability with existing data infrastructure. We're on a good path as a discipline!
jwaeckerle.bsky.social Jens Wäckerle @jwaeckerle.bsky.social · Oct 8
New data for legislative scholars! Committee Membership Dataset with @bcastanho.bsky.social, @dmpullan.bsky.social and Firuze Taner:

Committee assignments for all MPs (Wikidata IDs!) in 14 countries
Harmonized roles/policy areas

Data: doi.org/10.7802/2940
Working paper: tinyurl.com/vf54r78p

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GESIS-Suche
doi.org

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Jens Wäckerle @jwaeckerle.bsky.social · Oct 8
New data for legislative scholars! Committee Membership Dataset with @bcastanho.bsky.social, @dmpullan.bsky.social and Firuze Taner:

Committee assignments for all MPs (Wikidata IDs!) in 14 countries
Harmonized roles/policy areas

Data: doi.org/10.7802/2940
Working paper: tinyurl.com/vf54r78p

⬇️
GESIS-Suche
doi.org

Reposted by Joanna Bryson

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · Sep 29
... in which I accidentally imitate Otto Wels, while saying things far less momentous than he did back then.
jbgruber.bsky.social Johannes B. Gruber @jbgruber.bsky.social · Sep 29
@simonsaysnothin.bsky.social at #MEDem Conf: we need to integrate our efforts instead of researchers all building their own datasets and infrastructure. Couldn't agree more!
Integrate ○ Researchers get lost in building fragmented data infrastructures (case in point: me). ○ specialized collection is fine, but fragmented dissemination hinders use. ○ Lack of integration blocks comparative research. Whot I'd like MEDem to build towards ○ Incentivization of shared infrastructures ○ Toolkits to standardize data collection (measurement and interoperability)

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · Sep 29
Day 1 at #MEDem Conference @gesis.org in Cologne, where I had the chance to share a personal perspective on data infrastructure projects for democracy research. Slides here: simonmunzert.com/medem25/
medem.bsky.social MEDem @medem.bsky.social · Sep 29
🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.
Sarah de Lange presents at the 3rd MEDem Conference 2025. Behind her, a slide shows the book “The Normalization of the Radical Right” and a quote on how radical-right behavior grows when previously hidden views become socially acceptable. Simon Munzert speaks at the 3rd MEDem Conference 2025 on the past, present, and future of democracy research.

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MEDem @medem.bsky.social · Sep 29
🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.
Sarah de Lange presents at the 3rd MEDem Conference 2025. Behind her, a slide shows the book “The Normalization of the Radical Right” and a quote on how radical-right behavior grows when previously hidden views become socially acceptable. Simon Munzert speaks at the 3rd MEDem Conference 2025 on the past, present, and future of democracy research.

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Simon Munzert

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Johannes B. Gruber @jbgruber.bsky.social · Sep 29
@simonsaysnothin.bsky.social at #MEDem Conf: we need to integrate our efforts instead of researchers all building their own datasets and infrastructure. Couldn't agree more!
Integrate ○ Researchers get lost in building fragmented data infrastructures (case in point: me). ○ specialized collection is fine, but fragmented dissemination hinders use. ○ Lack of integration blocks comparative research. Whot I'd like MEDem to build towards ○ Incentivization of shared infrastructures ○ Toolkits to standardize data collection (measurement and interoperability)

Reposted by Robert Huber, Simon Munzert

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Alexia Katsanidou @alexiakatsanidou.bsky.social · Sep 23
Coming up on Monday the @medem.bsky.social conference at @gesis.org in Cologne. Stay tuned for the future of democracy research infrastructures www.medem.eu/coming-up-th... Keynotes from @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social and @sldelange.bsky.social
Coming Up: The 2025 MEDem Conference & Workshop! - Monitoring Electoral Democracy
Coming Up: the 2025 medem Conference! We are thrilled for the upcoming 3rd MEDem Conference, scheduled to take place from September 29-30 at GESIS in Cologne!The 3rd MEDem conference will bring togeth...
www.medem.eu

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · Sep 16
Congrats Andreu, this is so cool!! 🎉

Reposted by David M. Farrell, Simon Munzert, Christian Rauh

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Bernd Schlipphak @bschlipphak.bsky.social · Sep 10
Deadline for the position as Full Professor at our dept is coming closer: Great position, great colleagues & very positive working atmosphere. Please contact @danbischof.bsky.social if you have any questions.

And thanks for asking - yes, the pic shows today's view from the position's office.

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Anita Gohdes @argohdes.bsky.social · Aug 11
I have studied the targeting of journalists for many years, but the scale and public display of these killings is truly shocking: “Israel admits deliberate attack on the journalist, known for frontline coverage, in a strike on a tent outside al-Shifa hospital“

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Anas al-Sharif, prominent Al Jazeera correspondent, among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
Israel admits deliberate attack on the journalist, known for frontline coverage, in a strike on a tent outside al-Shifa hospital
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Lukas F. Stoetzer, Simon Munzert

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Christian Stecker @pluggedchris.bsky.social · Feb 20
Die AfD ist hat viele Wähler, aber noch mehr Gegner. Weil sich diese Gegner aber über viele Parteien verteilen, kann die AfD Direktmandate erringen. Würde das Wahlsystem berücksichtigen, dass viele Wähler jede Partei gegenüber der AfD bevorzugen, wäre auch im Osten die Wahlkarte weniger blau.

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · Jul 10
Or, if you're looking for a prominent example, check out the original from Baldassarri/Gelman sites.stat.columbia.edu/gelman/resea...
Partisans without Constraint: Political Polarization and Trends in American Public Opinion
Public opinion polarization is here conceived as a process of alignment along multiple lines of potential disagreement and measured as growing constraint in individuals’ preferences. Using NES data fr...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · Jun 5
If you're a researcher (or, less likely, a policymaker) reading this, you'll definitely want to read on. Featuring a dataset that may include you - and findings that make a solid case for hanging out in this space and sharing your work.
seramirezruiz.bsky.social Sebastian Ramirez-Ruiz @seramirezruiz.bsky.social · Jun 5
🤔 How much do politicians engage with academic researchers online?

In my latest paper, I find that politicians from 12 countries rarely engage with researchers on social media, but this can change when expertise gains salience

Preprint: osf.io/preprints/osf/wqbe4_v1

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Title page of the preprint

Reposted by Simon Munzert, Christian Rauh, Roman Senninger

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Sebastian Ramirez-Ruiz @seramirezruiz.bsky.social · Jun 5
🤔 How much do politicians engage with academic researchers online?

In my latest paper, I find that politicians from 12 countries rarely engage with researchers on social media, but this can change when expertise gains salience

Preprint: osf.io/preprints/osf/wqbe4_v1

🧵👇
Title page of the preprint

Reposted by Amy Bruckman, Mor Naaman, Patricia Aufderheide , and 9 more

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Rebekah Tromble @rebekahtromble.bsky.social · May 13
The worst happened. We were DOGE’d. Our NSF funding is gone.

So now there’s nothing stopping me from sharing Expert Voices Together, a crisis response system for US-based researchers and journalists facing harassment.

It's a true passion project. 🧵 1/

expertvoicestogether.org

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · May 12
A shout-out to the people who did all the hard work for this study - in particular @dawiet.bsky.social and Amin Oueslati, who paved the way in his master's thesis he wrote @hertieschool.bsky.social - super proud of him!