PD Dr Philipp Köker
@philippkoeker.bsky.social
Professor pro tempore at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg | PhD from @uclssees.bsky.social | Expert on Presidents, Parties, Elections, CEE | Occasionally on TV | www.philippkoeker.com | New book -> l.uol.de/partypeople
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🚨🚨 It is rare that the rulings of @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social make headlines but the judgment yesterday on the recognition of #samesex marriage is a rare exception to this. Very welcome ruling from the CJEU: 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
The Luxembourg-based court said a decision by Polish authorities infringed on a same-sex couple’s freedom of movement.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🚨🚨 It is rare that the rulings of @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social make headlines but the judgment yesterday on the recognition of #samesex marriage is a rare exception to this. Very welcome ruling from the CJEU: 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Interested in the theory and empirics of multi-party governments? Thomas Bräuninger and I edited a Handbook on Coalition Politics with Edward Elgar Publishing: lnkd.in/eis8Yc2y /1
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Interested in the theory and empirics of multi-party governments? Thomas Bräuninger and I edited a Handbook on Coalition Politics with Edward Elgar Publishing: lnkd.in/eis8Yc2y /1
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Will the Tusk government lose its parliamentary majority?
The imminent resignation of a TV-personality-turned-politician from the leadership of the nominally ‘anti-duopoly’ liberal-centrist party that he founded threatens the ruling coalition’s cohesion and stability. To remain in office after the…
The imminent resignation of a TV-personality-turned-politician from the leadership of the nominally ‘anti-duopoly’ liberal-centrist party that he founded threatens the ruling coalition’s cohesion and stability. To remain in office after the…
Will the Tusk government lose its parliamentary majority?
The imminent resignation of a TV-personality-turned-politician from the leadership of the nominally ‘anti-duopoly’ liberal-centrist party that he founded threatens the ruling coalition’s cohesion and stability. To remain in office after the next election, it will need a replacement pro-government party that can appeal to voters looking for ‘newness’. Crucial for Mr Tusk’s victory The liberal-centrist ‘Poland 2050’ (Polska 2050) is a junior partner in the current ruling coalition - led by Donald Tusk, leader of the Civic Coalition (KO - until October 2025 Civic Platform: PO), a larger liberal-centrist grouping that was Poland’s main governing party between 2007-2015 - which came to office in December 2023.
polishpoliticsblog.wordpress.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Will the Tusk government lose its parliamentary majority?
The imminent resignation of a TV-personality-turned-politician from the leadership of the nominally ‘anti-duopoly’ liberal-centrist party that he founded threatens the ruling coalition’s cohesion and stability. To remain in office after the…
The imminent resignation of a TV-personality-turned-politician from the leadership of the nominally ‘anti-duopoly’ liberal-centrist party that he founded threatens the ruling coalition’s cohesion and stability. To remain in office after the…
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global.oup.com/academic/pro... available for pre-order to find it under the tree 🎄
global.oup.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
global.oup.com/academic/pro... available for pre-order to find it under the tree 🎄
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💫 The Oxford Handbook of Polish Politics is ready for Christmas!
With the opening chapter by Professor Norman Davies and 56 chapter by more than 80 fantastic authors (I cannot tag them all but would love to), many thanks to all starting from the co-editors (Fernando is not here, Kasia should be)
With the opening chapter by Professor Norman Davies and 56 chapter by more than 80 fantastic authors (I cannot tag them all but would love to), many thanks to all starting from the co-editors (Fernando is not here, Kasia should be)
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
💫 The Oxford Handbook of Polish Politics is ready for Christmas!
With the opening chapter by Professor Norman Davies and 56 chapter by more than 80 fantastic authors (I cannot tag them all but would love to), many thanks to all starting from the co-editors (Fernando is not here, Kasia should be)
With the opening chapter by Professor Norman Davies and 56 chapter by more than 80 fantastic authors (I cannot tag them all but would love to), many thanks to all starting from the co-editors (Fernando is not here, Kasia should be)
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+++ OUT NOW +++
Die Ausgabe 03/2025 der Frankfurt Law Review ist auf unserer Website verfügbar – schon reingeschaut? Wünschen viel Freude beim Lesen! 💗📰🚀 #FraLR #frankfurtlawreview
Die Ausgabe 03/2025 der Frankfurt Law Review ist auf unserer Website verfügbar – schon reingeschaut? Wünschen viel Freude beim Lesen! 💗📰🚀 #FraLR #frankfurtlawreview
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
+++ OUT NOW +++
Die Ausgabe 03/2025 der Frankfurt Law Review ist auf unserer Website verfügbar – schon reingeschaut? Wünschen viel Freude beim Lesen! 💗📰🚀 #FraLR #frankfurtlawreview
Die Ausgabe 03/2025 der Frankfurt Law Review ist auf unserer Website verfügbar – schon reingeschaut? Wünschen viel Freude beim Lesen! 💗📰🚀 #FraLR #frankfurtlawreview
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📣 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
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
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
📣 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
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
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Be part of my panel on "Courts and their allies" at #ecprgc26!
It is part of the section on "Judicial Politics in an Age of Democratic Contestation", endoserd by @ecpr-law-courts.bsky.social.
Please don´t hesitate to contact me in case of any questions!
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
It is part of the section on "Judicial Politics in an Age of Democratic Contestation", endoserd by @ecpr-law-courts.bsky.social.
Please don´t hesitate to contact me in case of any questions!
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
Judicial Politics in an Age of Democratic Contestation
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
November 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Be part of my panel on "Courts and their allies" at #ecprgc26!
It is part of the section on "Judicial Politics in an Age of Democratic Contestation", endoserd by @ecpr-law-courts.bsky.social.
Please don´t hesitate to contact me in case of any questions!
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
It is part of the section on "Judicial Politics in an Age of Democratic Contestation", endoserd by @ecpr-law-courts.bsky.social.
Please don´t hesitate to contact me in case of any questions!
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
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Das SozMag sucht eigentlich immer Unterstützung. Jeder, der Studierender oder Nachwuchswissenschaftler*in in den Sozialwissenschaften ist und Interesse daran hat, Teil einer Redaktion einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift zu sein, ist willkommen. Schreibt uns unter [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Das SozMag sucht eigentlich immer Unterstützung. Jeder, der Studierender oder Nachwuchswissenschaftler*in in den Sozialwissenschaften ist und Interesse daran hat, Teil einer Redaktion einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift zu sein, ist willkommen. Schreibt uns unter [email protected]
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🚨 Job Alert! Postdoc in POLITICAL TEXT ANALYSIS in the MULTIREP project
You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
1/4 🧵
You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
1/4 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨 Job Alert! Postdoc in POLITICAL TEXT ANALYSIS in the MULTIREP project
You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
1/4 🧵
You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
1/4 🧵
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@politicalquarterly.bsky.social what would it take for a woman to become President of the United States? Joni Lovenduski and I outline 4/5 unlikely scenarios doi.org/10.1111/1467...
What Will it Take for a Woman to Become President of the United States?
In this article we consider what it will take for a woman to be elected President of the United States. We examine the available data from the 2024 election, in comparison to previous elections; we i....
doi.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
@politicalquarterly.bsky.social what would it take for a woman to become President of the United States? Joni Lovenduski and I outline 4/5 unlikely scenarios doi.org/10.1111/1467...
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Haben Menschen früher rechter gedacht, als sie gewählt haben? Der Forscher Vicente Valentim sagt, dass wir eine Ursache für den Erfolg extrem rechter Parteien übersehen.
Vicente Valentim: "Angela Merkel lag richtig"
Haben Menschen früher rechter gedacht, als sie gewählt haben? Der Forscher Vicente Valentim sagt, dass wir eine Ursache für den Erfolg extrem rechter Parteien übersehen.
www.zeit.de
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Haben Menschen früher rechter gedacht, als sie gewählt haben? Der Forscher Vicente Valentim sagt, dass wir eine Ursache für den Erfolg extrem rechter Parteien übersehen.
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Paper proposals for the @ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions, taking place in beautiful Innsbruck, April 7-10 2026, are now open. If you're working on an exciting gender paper using quants methods, please apply to our workshop: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... @mtplk.bsky.social @sgparliaments.bsky.social
Events
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Paper proposals for the @ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions, taking place in beautiful Innsbruck, April 7-10 2026, are now open. If you're working on an exciting gender paper using quants methods, please apply to our workshop: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... @mtplk.bsky.social @sgparliaments.bsky.social
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Ein Jahr Arbeit steckt dahinter — in 4 Wochen ist es soweit! Am 2. Dezember erscheinen die Ergebnisse des Justiz-Projekts als Buch Open Access auf unserer Homepage – für alle zugänglich. 💥
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Ein Jahr Arbeit steckt dahinter — in 4 Wochen ist es soweit! Am 2. Dezember erscheinen die Ergebnisse des Justiz-Projekts als Buch Open Access auf unserer Homepage – für alle zugänglich. 💥
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New paper with @mhamjediers.bsky.social
German judges have discretion to apply rehabilitative juvenile criminal law (Jugendstrafrecht) or punitive adult criminal law to 18–20-year-old offenders. We show that immigrant youths are ~10 percentage points less likely to be sentenced under juvenile law
German judges have discretion to apply rehabilitative juvenile criminal law (Jugendstrafrecht) or punitive adult criminal law to 18–20-year-old offenders. We show that immigrant youths are ~10 percentage points less likely to be sentenced under juvenile law
NEW -
Anti-Immigrant Bias in the Choice Between Punitive and Rehabilitative Justice - https://cup.org/49vUfVa
- @riazsascha.bsky.social & @mhamjediers.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Anti-Immigrant Bias in the Choice Between Punitive and Rehabilitative Justice - https://cup.org/49vUfVa
- @riazsascha.bsky.social & @mhamjediers.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
New paper with @mhamjediers.bsky.social
German judges have discretion to apply rehabilitative juvenile criminal law (Jugendstrafrecht) or punitive adult criminal law to 18–20-year-old offenders. We show that immigrant youths are ~10 percentage points less likely to be sentenced under juvenile law
German judges have discretion to apply rehabilitative juvenile criminal law (Jugendstrafrecht) or punitive adult criminal law to 18–20-year-old offenders. We show that immigrant youths are ~10 percentage points less likely to be sentenced under juvenile law
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Dutch anti-Muslim populist Geert Wilders goes full Trump, claiming on X after he lost the election that there are reports of vote fraud. Also claimed the election authority was not neutral. Tearing down the pillars of Dutch democracy. nos.nl/l/2588722
Gemeenten wijzen aantijgingen Wilders over stemgesjoemel van de hand
Wilders stelt op sociale media dat het "berichten regent" van verdwenen of ongeldig verklaarde stemmen. Experts noemen het trumpiaans.
nos.nl
November 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Dutch anti-Muslim populist Geert Wilders goes full Trump, claiming on X after he lost the election that there are reports of vote fraud. Also claimed the election authority was not neutral. Tearing down the pillars of Dutch democracy. nos.nl/l/2588722
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I have just written a Substack piece with some scenarios of what would have happened in the recent Dutch election if there had been 4% electoral threshold (with apologies to my Dutch friends for banging on about this!) substack.com/home/post/p-...
What Would happen if The Netherlands had a 4% Electoral Threshold?
Political scientists of electoral systems love The Netherlands.
substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I have just written a Substack piece with some scenarios of what would have happened in the recent Dutch election if there had been 4% electoral threshold (with apologies to my Dutch friends for banging on about this!) substack.com/home/post/p-...
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We're hiring a Lecturer in Political Science @vuamsterdam.bsky.social (deadline Nov 24): 👉 werkenbij.vu.nl/vacatures/le...
Vacature — Lecturer in Political Science – Comparative Politics
Do you have a PhD in Political Science and some teaching experience? Are you interested in teaching a diverse and international student community? The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) offers a positi...
werkenbij.vu.nl
October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We're hiring a Lecturer in Political Science @vuamsterdam.bsky.social (deadline Nov 24): 👉 werkenbij.vu.nl/vacatures/le...
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🚨 Job alert! 🚨
A full-time postdoctoral position (100%) is available at my chair starting February 1, 2026. We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of quantitative methods and expertise in relevant subject areas.
A full-time postdoctoral position (100%) is available at my chair starting February 1, 2026. We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of quantitative methods and expertise in relevant subject areas.
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🚨 Job alert! 🚨
A full-time postdoctoral position (100%) is available at my chair starting February 1, 2026. We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of quantitative methods and expertise in relevant subject areas.
A full-time postdoctoral position (100%) is available at my chair starting February 1, 2026. We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of quantitative methods and expertise in relevant subject areas.
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🚨 Job alert! 🚨
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An meinem Lehrbereich ist zum 1.2.26 eine Postdoc-Stelle (100%) zu besetzen. Gesucht wird ein*e Kandidat*in mit Kenntnissen in quantitativen Methoden sowie Expertise in einschlägigen Themenbereichen. Mehr hier: www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/dezern3/Auss...
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An meinem Lehrbereich ist zum 1.2.26 eine Postdoc-Stelle (100%) zu besetzen. Gesucht wird ein*e Kandidat*in mit Kenntnissen in quantitativen Methoden sowie Expertise in einschlägigen Themenbereichen. Mehr hier: www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/dezern3/Auss...
www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🚨 Job alert! 🚨
(English in comment)
An meinem Lehrbereich ist zum 1.2.26 eine Postdoc-Stelle (100%) zu besetzen. Gesucht wird ein*e Kandidat*in mit Kenntnissen in quantitativen Methoden sowie Expertise in einschlägigen Themenbereichen. Mehr hier: www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/dezern3/Auss...
(English in comment)
An meinem Lehrbereich ist zum 1.2.26 eine Postdoc-Stelle (100%) zu besetzen. Gesucht wird ein*e Kandidat*in mit Kenntnissen in quantitativen Methoden sowie Expertise in einschlägigen Themenbereichen. Mehr hier: www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/dezern3/Auss...
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🔥 Du brennst für Verfassungsrecht?
📚 Du möchtest an einer global führenden Debattenplattform mitwirken?
Dann bewirb dich für deine Wahlstation im Rahmen des Rechtsreferendariats beim Verfassungsblog und werde Teil unseres Teams 🙌
👉 Alle Infos findest du hier: verfassungsblog.de/wp-content/u...
📚 Du möchtest an einer global führenden Debattenplattform mitwirken?
Dann bewirb dich für deine Wahlstation im Rahmen des Rechtsreferendariats beim Verfassungsblog und werde Teil unseres Teams 🙌
👉 Alle Infos findest du hier: verfassungsblog.de/wp-content/u...
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🔥 Du brennst für Verfassungsrecht?
📚 Du möchtest an einer global führenden Debattenplattform mitwirken?
Dann bewirb dich für deine Wahlstation im Rahmen des Rechtsreferendariats beim Verfassungsblog und werde Teil unseres Teams 🙌
👉 Alle Infos findest du hier: verfassungsblog.de/wp-content/u...
📚 Du möchtest an einer global führenden Debattenplattform mitwirken?
Dann bewirb dich für deine Wahlstation im Rahmen des Rechtsreferendariats beim Verfassungsblog und werde Teil unseres Teams 🙌
👉 Alle Infos findest du hier: verfassungsblog.de/wp-content/u...
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For all interested in democracy’ and the twists and turns of #Polish politics have a listen to this People Power Politics podcast in which I talk to @benstanley.eu and Stanley Bill about their recent publications.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
Democracy After Illiberalism: A Warning from Poland
Podcast Episode · People, Power, Politics · 28/10/2025 · 56m
podcasts.apple.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
For all interested in democracy’ and the twists and turns of #Polish politics have a listen to this People Power Politics podcast in which I talk to @benstanley.eu and Stanley Bill about their recent publications.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
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Congratulations to Jan Kubik and Richard Mole! Their #OpenAccess book The Anatomy of Right-wing Populism published yesterday. Read and download free at: bit.ly/46I25Ju #Politics #RightWingPopulism #Illiberalism
The Anatomy of Right-Wing Populism
Over the past two decades, populist politicians and parties have enjoyed remarkable success across the globe. The rise of right-wing populism is perhaps most noticeable in post-communist Europe, espec...
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Congratulations to Jan Kubik and Richard Mole! Their #OpenAccess book The Anatomy of Right-wing Populism published yesterday. Read and download free at: bit.ly/46I25Ju #Politics #RightWingPopulism #Illiberalism