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Nenad Stojanović @nenadstojanovic.bsky.social · 5d

"Direct and deliberative democracy against populism? Referendums and citizens’ assemblies in a comparative perspective" (Università di Bologna, 8.10.2025, 17:30; Online and in presence).

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Direct and deliberative democracy against populism? Referendums and citizens’ assemblies in a comparative perspective

The Institute of Advanced Studies promotes an interdisciplinary approach in research and education, offering a place of multicultural meeting and encouraging international mobility among professors, P...

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Tarek Naguib @tareknaguib.bsky.social · 10d

Rassismus kann töten, auch in der Schweiz.

Das Co-Präsidium der SP Schweiz, @matteameyer.bsky.social und @cedricwermuth.bsky.social haben mit mir in ihrem Podcast über rassistische Polizeigewalt, Racial Profiling und strukturellen Rassismus gesprochen.

Tarek Naguib: Lausanne, Polizeigewalt und Rassismus in der Schweiz | Meyer:Wermuth

YouTube video by SP Schweiz

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fög / Universität Zürich @foeg.bsky.social · 17d

📉 Fast die Hälfte der Schweiz nutzt kaum Nachrichten – und wenn, dann meist über Social Media.
Was bedeutet das für Demokratie & Medien?
👉 Präsentation des Jahrbuchs Qualität der Medien 2025
📅 27. Okt | UZH Zürich & Livestream
🔗 Infos/Anmeldung: www.foeg.uzh.ch/de/jahrbuch-...

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Cédric Wermuth @cedricwermuth.bsky.social · 27d

Kleines Journi-(Nicht-)Wörterbuch für diese Tage:

Mit rechtsextremen Positionen polarisieren ≠ demokratische Debatte suchen

Die Gleichstellung von schwarzen Menschen, FLINTA-Personen und Frauen ablehnen ≠ provokative Positionen

Weisser Suprematismus ≠ rechtskonservativ

Nicht so schwierig.

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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 27d

"Trump has been signaling for a decade or so that political violence committed by his supporters is acceptable and might even be rewarded...Trump and...his acolytes frame such conduct not as violence, but as legitimate...self-defense;...they portray themselves as perpetual victims."

New column:

Violence As Policy in Trump’s America

Jan-Werner Mueller argues that the murder of Charlie Kirk has highlighted the fundamental asymmetry of contemporary US politics.

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Nenad Stojanović @nenadstojanovic.bsky.social · 28d

@flyswiss.bsky.social si comporta come se fosse una compagnia zurighese, salutandoci con un “grüezi” che forse crede simpatico, ma che molti — bernesi, ticinesi, romandi... — percepiscono come un gesto di arroganza, visto che i 2 miliardi lo hanno ricevuto da tutti i contribuenti svizzeri.

Defacto Expert @defactoexpert.bsky.social · Aug 19

Campagne électorale sur les réseaux sociaux : les publications locales n’ont aucun effet - www.defacto.expert/2025/08/19/c...

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Joel @snufkinlib.bsky.social · Aug 1

Stefan Zweig on borders is almost too much to bear

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Nenad Stojanović @nenadstojanovic.bsky.social · Jul 26

Non solo una bella lingua.

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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · Jul 16

'There is...no credible version of “conservatism” that justifies Trump’s...concentration of power; and anyone with an ounce of understanding of the constitution would recognize the daily violations. This case can be made without buying into the separation of powers narrative criticized by the left.'

America’s famed ‘checks-and-balances’ governance system is failing | Jan-Werner Müller

We need counterstrategies against the Trumpists’ usurpation of what should remain separate powers

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Nenad Stojanović @nenadstojanovic.bsky.social · Jul 11

Never again.

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Yanina Welp @welpita.bsky.social · Jul 7

This is concerning—I believe it stems not only from a failure to deliver but also from a breakdown in bidirectional communication, as well as the erosion of collective action. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Young Europeans losing faith in democracy, poll finds

Support is lowest in France, Spain and Poland, while 21% back authoritarian rule under certain circumstances

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Ian O'Flynn @delibnet.bsky.social · Jul 7

IRAS early view: Kübler et al. on "Who supports deliberative mini-publics in a context of direct democracy? The role of trust and dissatisfaction." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Who supports deliberative mini-publics in a context of direct democracy? The role of trust and dissatisfaction - Daniel Kübler, Robin Gut, Andri Heimann, Nenad Stojanovic, Céline Colombo, 2025

Existing research on public perceptions of deliberative mini-publics focuses on contexts of representative democracy. We present the first study that explores c...

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Swiss Political Science Review @spsr.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Publication alert:

"Welfare Chauvinism among Voters and Political Parties: Exploring Preferences for Restricting EU Migrants' Access to Social Assistance in Switzerland" by Angie Gago, @julianachueri.bsky.social & Mia Gandenberger

open access in SPSR 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Welfare Chauvinism among Voters and Political Parties: Exploring Preferences for Restricting EU Migrants' Access to Social Assistance in Switzerland

The access of EU migrants to social assistance is highly politicised in Switzerland. However, we know little about parties' and voters' positions on this issue across the ideological spectrum. Using ....

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Karlo Basta @karlobasta.bsky.social · Jun 23

Survey of Yugoslav youth (14-27 years of age) in 1985, responses to the question "I am a Yugoslav, and I cannot give precedence to any other sense of belonging", first row DK, then from complete disagreement to complete agreement.

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · Jun 12

Out now! The introduction to our Special Issue on Party Politics at the Local Level with @rafreuse.bsky.social @christinajuen.bsky.social @martingross.bsky.social and Michael Jankowski
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Party Politics at the Local Level: Introduction to the Special Issue

This Special Issue explores the evolving role of local party politics in Europe and beyond, emphasizing the increasing autonomy of local governments and their growing influence in public life. Despit...

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Nenad Stojanović @nenadstojanovic.bsky.social · Jun 9

"The potential damage to low-income families – not to speak of science – is so enormous that Reagan and Thatcher look like democratic socialists by comparison."

Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · Jun 9

In a mafia state 'benefits go to what Magyar calls a “political family” (in Trump’s case, it of course includes the biological family); but in return there has to be absolute loyalty and omertà. A mafia state resembles Hotel California: you can officially check out, but you can never leave.'

Will the Trump-Musk rift really change anything? | Jan-Werner Müller

Much has been made of the falling out, but Doge’s destruction continues and Musk’s fate is entwined with Trump’s

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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · Jun 9

In a mafia state 'benefits go to what Magyar calls a “political family” (in Trump’s case, it of course includes the biological family); but in return there has to be absolute loyalty and omertà. A mafia state resembles Hotel California: you can officially check out, but you can never leave.'

Will the Trump-Musk rift really change anything? | Jan-Werner Müller

Much has been made of the falling out, but Doge’s destruction continues and Musk’s fate is entwined with Trump’s

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LSE EUROPP Blog @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social · Jun 6

💥 New: Italy’s citizenship referendum is a chance to align the country with the rest of Europe

✍️ @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social‬ @yajnagovind.bsky.social‬ & @maartenpvink.bsky.social‬

Italy’s citizenship referendum is a chance to align with the rest of Europe

Italian citizens will vote on 8-9 June on a proposal to reduce the number of years a non-EU national must live in Italy before they can seek citizenship.

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Zentrum für Demokratie Aarau @zdaarau.bsky.social · May 27

🗳️ Sind 16- und 17-Jährige politisch reif genug fürs Stimmrecht?

Laut einer neuen Studie von Robin Gut, Juri Ezzaini und Daniel Kübler: Ja.

Warum das so ist? 👉 Mehr dazu im verlinkten Beitrag:

📚 Erschienen bei @spsr.bsky.social

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#Stimmrechtsalter16 #Demokratie

Sweet Sixteen – reif genug für Abstimmungen und Wahlen? — Zentrum für Demokratie Aarau (ZDA)

Sind 16-Jährige bereit für Politik? Sind sie im Vergleich zu jungen Erwachsenen reif genug, politische Entscheide zu treffen? Trauen sie sich politische Entscheidungen zu? Wie oft informieren sie sich...

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PS Suisse @pssuisse.ch · May 21

La Suisse doit tout mettre en œuvre pour sauver des vies humaines. La position du Conseil fédéral contre les violations du droit international commises par le régime de Netanyahou est largement insuffisante. Le PS attend de la Suisse qu'elle se rallie à la position claire de nos pays voisins.

Gaza : le PS Suisse exige une position claire et l’aide du Conseil fédéral - PS Suisse

Le PS Suisse salue la décision du Conseil fédéral de verser enfin une contribution à l’Office de secours et de travaux des Nations unies pour les réfugiés d ...

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SP Schweiz @spschweiz.ch · May 21

Die Schweiz muss alles tun, um Menschenleben zu retten. Die Stellungnahme des Bundesrates gegen die Völkerrechtsverletzungen von Netanjahus Regime sind ungenügend. Die SP erwartet, dass sich die Schweiz den klaren Haltungen unserer Nachbarländer anschliesst.

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Gaza: SP Schweiz fordert klare Stellungnahme und Hilfe des Bundesrats - SP Schweiz

Die SP begrüsst, dass der Bundesrat endlich einen Beitrag an das UNO-Palästinenserhilfswerk UNRWA auszahlen will. Dass dieses Geld nicht für Gaza eingesetzt ...

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Yanina Welp @welpita.bsky.social · May 14

🎯 The narrative defending participation requires a practical account of its tangible results.
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29 Citizens’ assemblies: Beyond utopian and dystopian approaches

29 Citizens’ assemblies: Beyond utopian and dystopian approaches was published in De Gruyter Handbook of Citizens’ Assemblies on page 391.

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Cédric Wermuth @cedricwermuth.bsky.social · May 13

In der Schweiz gab es zwischen 1985 und 1995 gemessen an der Bevölkerung mehr rechtsextreme Morde als sonstwo in Europa. Die politische Gewalt von Rechts ist komplett tabuisiert. Die @spschweiz.ch nimmt schweizweit einen neuen Anlauf zur Aufarbeitung. #antifa
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Wegen Recherche im «Magazin»: Brandanschlag mit vier Toten in Chur soll nach 36 Jahren doch noch aufgearbeitet werden

Vier Tamilen sind im Sommer 1989 bei einem Brandanschlag gestorben. Der Fall wurde nie geklärt. Nun spricht die Stadt Chur von «politischem und moralischem Versagen».

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Jo Lang @josef-lang.bsky.social · May 8

#Ständemehr Wenn Röstigraben & Gendergap wegen den zunehmenden Desavouierungen des Volkswillens zu einer Staatskrise führen, schafft die Abschaffung des Ständemehrs auch dieses.
PS. Es brauchte das Männer-Mehr für das Frauenstimmrecht.
@rfrbrghs.bsky.social
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Nenad Stojanović @nenadstojanovic.bsky.social · May 3

❗️Ecco spiegato come la popolazione di un Cantone come Ticino - che ancora negli anni 70 e 80 a maggioranza respingeva le iniziative anti-immigrazione - è diventato fra i più destroidi in CH dopo l'arrivo della Lega nel 91 (e la successiva capitolazione dei partiti 'storici'). Leggete e riflettete. 👇

Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · May 2

Given the local election results in the UK, a short #thread - based on much of our own research - on the vicious cycle of radical right support that we have seen in many countries.
1) When radical right parties (such as Reform) are electorally successful established parties move right on immigration

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · May 3

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing tougher measures on immigration to stem a record flow of arrivals across the English Channel and stave off the threat posed by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party after it made sweeping gains in this week’s local elections.

Starmer Plots Harder Line on Migration to Counter Farage Threat

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing tougher measures on immigration to stem a record flow of arrivals across the English Channel and stave off the threat posed by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party after it made sweeping gains in this week’s local elections.

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · May 2

Given the local election results in the UK, a short #thread - based on much of our own research - on the vicious cycle of radical right support that we have seen in many countries.
1) When radical right parties (such as Reform) are electorally successful established parties move right on immigration

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Armin Wolf @arminwolf.at · Apr 30

„Ich kenne keine Definition von Faschismus, die Trump nicht erfüllt", sagt Historiker @timothysnyder.bsky.social im #ZiB2-Interview.
Hier die englische Langfassung (ca. 24 min, mit meinen nachträglich englisch synchronisierten Fragen, da Snyder sehr gut Deutsch versteht):

Langfassung: "ZIB 2"-Interview mit Timothy Snyder in englischer Originalfassung

In den ersten 100 Tagen seiner zweiten Amtszeit hat US-Präsident Donald Trump vieles zertrümmert, was die USA und die Welt bisher gewohnt waren. Gast in der ZIB2 war der US-Historiker und Autor Timoth...

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Defacto Expert @defactoexpert.bsky.social · Apr 30

Votations: la brochure explicative du Conseil fédéral reste la source principale d’information

Un résumé de l'évaluation menée par le Contrôle parlementaire de l'administration (CPA) sur la communication des autorités avant les votations.

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Votations: la brochure explicative du Conseil fédéral reste la source principale d’information – DeFacto

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