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ECONENGAGE will be hiring *1 PhD fellow* (start date 09/26) and *2 postdocs* (start dates 09/26 and 01/28). Please spread the word! Great welfare system = lots of saving from salaries. Generous conference funds, little teaching, fantastic workplace!

Project summary below. #ERCStG

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Sep 4

ECONENGAGE will be hiring a PhD fellow (start date 9/2026) and two postdocs (start dates 9/2026 and 01/2028) at the University of Gothenburg. Please spread the word! Generous funding for conferences, little teaching, and lovely workplace!

Project detail below. #ERCStG

Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Sep 4

So cool! Huge congrats!!! 🎉🍾🎈

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Sep 4

New ERC StG. Eternal thanks to my husband @samkschi.bsky.social, my academic friends and colleagues @comppollu.bsky.social and Gothenburg, & @lunduniversity.bsky.social research services - John Philips, Kerstin Gidlöf, and Carl Lagerqvist!

This would be impossible without supportive colleagues 👇

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · May 28

It's sometimes hard for researcher to "read to just read." Well, read this fantastic soon-to-be piece on @thejop.bsky.social by @turnbulldugarte.com and @bertous.bsky.social! Super creative research design, fun read, and cool results! Imagine Love Is Blind meets serious research.

Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · May 19

A Tinder Test of Democratic Norms💋

New paper in @thejop.bsky.social with @bertous.bsky.social

We rely on a visual conjoint experiment, cross-sectional data, & panel data to show that affective polarization drives the normalisation of the far right among the centre-right 🇬🇧🇪🇸
doi.org/10.1086/736698

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · May 28

Been lazy about catching up on latest research on Bluesky and missed this gem of a survey by @grahn.bsky.social and @sophiemainz.bsky.social! Not surprised that Michal does innovative research, but a bit surprised at the "liberal" result (in a good way)!

Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · May 9

🧵 What kind of POPE do AMERICANS want?📸

Before the Conclave, @sophiemainz.bsky.social and I asked 1,500 U.S. adults to choose among hypothetical papal candidates.

Results: Americans prefer a liberal and *non-political* Pope. The latter might be challenging for Leo XIV.

Results ⬇️

Polisky Datasky

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · May 28

The Methods Centre @lund-university.bsky.social and @comppollu.bsky.social are honored to have @profjanegreen.bsky.social present her new paper on the national-personal economy connection and host a workshop on survey design! (Un-lumping concepts makes for useful surveys - all know but few follow)

Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Apr 8

Want a postdoc? 👀 Want a good social safe net? 👀 👀 Want to work with a successful and supportive scholar? 👀 👀 👀 Well, the amazing @jonathanpolk.bsky.social @comppollu.bsky.social is hiring a 2-year postdoc for his party competition project! Deadline in 6 days! Apply!!

Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe

Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos

lu.varbi.com

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Apr 8

The impressive, innovative, and genuinely great person @grahn.bsky.social is gracing @comppollu.bsky.social today and presenting his very important research (with @turnbulldugarte.com) on why/how some people become intolerant in tolerant societies! Come by!!

Comparative Politics at Lund University @comppollu.bsky.social · Apr 8

Wanna know how some people become intolerant? Look no further! Today, the brilliant @grahn.bsky.social will present his and @turnbulldugarte.com timely paper, "When AlliesWaver: How Negative Messaging Undermines Support for Trans Rights in Tolerant Societies!" Stop by! @agustingoenaga.bsky.social

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Mar 14

Wanna be a postdoc? 👀 Wanna work with a smart and supportive scholar? 👀 👀 Want to live close to Copenhagen? 👀 👀 👀 Look no further! The amazing @jonathanpolk.bsky.social @comppollu.bsky.social is hiring a *3-year* postdoc for his party competition project! Check out the details 👇🏼. Deadline 14/4!

Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe

Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos

lu.varbi.com

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Dec 18

Wow nice! Thanks! Would you mind adding me to the list, please? Thanks a bunch in advance! :)

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Dec 17

Check out our Spring 2025 CP Seminar Series @pollu.bsky.social and the fantastic list of presenters put together by the brilliant @agustingoenaga.bsky.social and Kajsa Hansson! Bonus: our speakers are warm and inviting in case you ever miss that cozy holiday feeling. So come by if you can!

Comparative Politics at Lund University @comppollu.bsky.social · Dec 17

We're sharing an early Christmas present - a lovely list of incredibly talented and accomplished speakers for our spring edition of the CP Seminar Series @pollu.bsky.social. Thanks to @agustingoenaga.bsky.social and Kajsa Hansson for putting it all together and to the fantastic presenters! 👇🏼

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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thanks a bunch! :)