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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · 18h

Over the moon to see this paper out in the @ejprjournal.bsky.social David Willumsen and I look at coalition agreements in the Netherlands. We show that the greater the share of negotiating parties that agree on a policy the more likely it ends up in the agreement www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Coalition government formation and policy payoffs | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

Coalition government formation and policy payoffs

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 1d

Hi. I checked with the organisers for you, but unfortunately they informed me that they do not have the capacity to pre-register people from outside the university for this event. I will make sure it's added to the event page.

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Tom Louwerse @tomlouwerse.nl · 2d

Ruud Koole spreekt de eerste Rudy B. Andeweglezing uit in het Academiegebouw @unileiden.bsky.social @polscileiden.bsky.social

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · 2d

Be there or be square!

Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 2d

📢 New event 📢

🎤 Panel 'Dutch elections: what are they all about?'
👩‍🏫 Speakers: @simonotjes.bsky.social, @sldelange.bsky.social, @tomlouwerse.nl
Moderator: Denny van der Vlist
📆 15 October 2025, 19:45 - 21:00
📍Wijnhaven, The Hague (Room 2.02)

More info: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Dutch elections: what are they all about?

The Dutch parliamentary elections present a challenge for Dutch and international students and staff alike: to navigate their way through the many parties, politicians, and issues in a highly fragment...

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 2d

📢 New event 📢

🎤 Panel 'Dutch elections: what are they all about?'
👩‍🏫 Speakers: @simonotjes.bsky.social, @sldelange.bsky.social, @tomlouwerse.nl
Moderator: Denny van der Vlist
📆 15 October 2025, 19:45 - 21:00
📍Wijnhaven, The Hague (Room 2.02)

More info: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Dutch elections: what are they all about?

The Dutch parliamentary elections present a challenge for Dutch and international students and staff alike: to navigate their way through the many parties, politicians, and issues in a highly fragment...

www.universiteitleiden.nl

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · 7d

In de Helling @wbgroenlinks.bsky.social over hoe links het voordeel op sociale media verloor

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Announcing the 2025 Political Science Master Thesis Prize nominees 🎓

The shortlist highlights outstanding work from all of the MSc Political Science specialisations. Winners will be revealed on 31 October.

Check out the shortlist: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...

Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2025: the nominees

Every Political Science master’s student at Leiden University completes their degree with thesis. The thesis provides students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of their choosing in depth and con...

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 9d

➡️ NEW EVENT 📢

👩‍🏫 LUCIR Seminar: The Far Right and Global Environmental Politics by Nina Hall
📆 Thursday 16 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:30
📍Wijnhaven, The Hague (Room 3.60)

More info here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

LUCIR Seminar: The Far Right and Global Environmental Politics

The electoral success of far-right parties appears to threaten many international environmental organizations. These parties question the legitimacy of international institutions and are more likely t...

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Tom Louwerse @tomlouwerse.nl · 10d

Nu er nieuwe versies van stemhulpen komen, is het goed om te benadrukken dat ontwerpkeuzes van deze tools effecten hebben op de resultaten. Bijvoorbeeld het gebruik van een 'politiek landschap' of niet.

Advies: Gebruik ze als hulpmiddel, kijk naar de top-3 of-5.
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The design effects of voting advice applications: Comparing methods of calculating matches | Tom Louwerse

In election times more and more voters consult voting advice applications (VAAs), which show them what party or candidate provides the best match. The potential impact of these tools on election outco...

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Anne Rasmussen @annerasmussen.bsky.social · 10d

Bottom line:

Politicians’ perceptions of public opinion appear more closely linked to who they are than to who they talk to

Full paper here: 🔗 doi.org/10.1086/734528

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Sources of Elected Representatives’ (Mis)Perceptions of Public Opinion: The Role of Self-Projection and Interest Groups | The Journal of Politics

Scholars question the effectiveness of representation, suggesting politicians often misperceive public opinion. We explore the magnitude and potential drivers of misperceptions by comparing actual pub...

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Anne Rasmussen @annerasmussen.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 New paper in @thejop.bsky.social

Why do politicians often misperceive what citizens' policy positions are?

@simonotjes.bsky.social and I study ~10,000 estimates of public opinion by politicians in Denmark & the Netherlands to uncover the sources of these (mis)perceptions

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nicoblar.bsky.social @nicoblar.bsky.social · 10d

I was on @france24.com 's Access Asia show last Friday to discuss Trump's H1B visa fees increase and the implications for US-India ties @polscileiden.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

Access Asia - New Delhi suspicious of Washington after latest H-1B move from Trump

Is India being forced to reconsider its relationship with the United States? In Access Asia, we explore how the aftershocks of the US's new H-1B visa policy are being felt in New Delhi. We also bring…

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Tom Louwerse @tomlouwerse.nl · 13d

Op 7 oktober verzorgt Ruud Koole de eerste Rudy B. Andeweglezing in Leiden. Hij spreekt over parlementaire verhoudingen onder partijpolitieke druk.

Meer informatie & aanmelden 👇
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Hoe heurt het eigenlijk? Parlementaire verhoudingen onder partijpolitieke druk

Op dinsdag 7 oktober 2025 vindt de Rudy B. Andeweglezing plaats in het Academiegebouw in Leiden. Dit jaar verzorgt em. prof. dr. Ruud Koole de lezing, met als titel: Hoe heurt het eigenlijk? Parlement...

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · 13d

En zo ben ik minister van bestuurlijke vernieuwing geworden in het kabinet van experts geworden www.volkskrant.nl/kijkverder/v...

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · 13d

Drie weken geleden werd ik gebeld door Maarten Keulemans (@volkskrant.nl) of ik minister van bestuurbaarheid zou willen worden in een hypothetisch kabinet van experts zou willen worden. Ik heb hem toen geprobeerd uit te leggen dat een kabinet van experts …

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Announcing the 2025 Political Science Bachelor Thesis Prize nominees 🎓

The shortlist highlights outstanding work from both the IRO and Politicologie/Internationale Politiek tracks. Winners will be revealed on 17 October.

Check out the shortlist: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · 15d

Nu uit! Voor de Bundel Levend Archief van het @montesquieuinst.bsky.social reflecteerde ik op balans tussen descriptieve representatie en vertegenwoordiger als professie

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Tom Theuns @tomtheuns.bsky.social · 14d

I'm happy to share two updates about my book 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 (OUP/Hurst)

► A paperback edition will come out next year, in Hurst’s Spring catalogue

► The book is now also available on Oxford Scholarship Online, making it freely accessible to subscribers: academic.oup.com/book/60892

Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU

Abstract. The future of Europe as a community of democratic states is deeply uncertain. The European Union, founded to promote “ever closer” integration, a

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Tom Theuns @tomtheuns.bsky.social · 15d

Delighted to welcome Natasha Wunsch to @unileiden.bsky.social to talk about her fantastic new book 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (available open access with @oxford University Press). Join us! Details 👇

Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 15d

➡️ NEW EVENT 📢

👩‍🏫 Who: Book presentation by Natasha Wunsch
❓ What: Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding
📆 When: Thursday 16 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
📍 Where: Wijnhaven, The Hague (Room 2.19)

More info here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Lecture on the book Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding

On Thursday 16 October 2025, Natasha Wunsch, Professor of European Studies and co-director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Fribourg, will present findings from her book Democra...

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Insitute of Political Science Leiden @polscileiden.bsky.social · 15d

➡️ NEW EVENT 📢

👩‍🏫 Who: Book presentation by Natasha Wunsch
❓ What: Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding
📆 When: Thursday 16 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
📍 Where: Wijnhaven, The Hague (Room 2.19)

More info here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Lecture on the book Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding

On Thursday 16 October 2025, Natasha Wunsch, Professor of European Studies and co-director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Fribourg, will present findings from her book Democra...

www.universiteitleiden.nl

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Adina Akbik @adinaakbik.bsky.social · 16d

The findings show that while the Monetary Dialogues may lack the intensity of congressional hearings, the ECB is [surprisingly] held to a higher standard of accountability than the Fed.

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Adina Akbik @adinaakbik.bsky.social · 16d

Analyzing over 1,000 parliamentary questions and their respective answers, I reassess the common assumption that congressional hearings with the Fed ensure stronger parliamentary accountability than the Monetary Dialogues with the ECB.

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Adina Akbik @adinaakbik.bsky.social · 16d

📢New article out in 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 on the parliamentary oversight of the ECB and the Fed during Covid-19 📣

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Is the grass really greener on the other side? Parliamentary oversight of the European Central Bank and the Fed*

This article explores differences in the parliamentary oversight of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) in the United States during crisis situations. It is often argu...

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · 21d

For those who find it interesting, my introductory interview for @polscileiden.bsky.social is now also available in English www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...

Sarah de Lange, new professor of Dutch Politics: ‘We should not take our democratic constitutional state for granted’

‘Dutch politics are changing, but they also are characterised by stability; that tension fascinates me.’ Sarah de Lange studies, among other things, the Dutch party system, and specifically how the ri...

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LeidenGlobal @leidenglobal.bsky.social · 16d

𝘞𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘫 𝘷𝘳𝘪𝘫𝘦 & 𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘫𝘬𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘢𝘷𝘪ë🗳️

@amy-eaglestone.bsky.social, onderzoeker @polscileiden.bsky.social, schreef een opiniestuk @volkskrant.nl waarin ze aangeeft dat de verkiezingen in #Moldavië op 28 sept een grote impact op Nederland kunnen hebben.👇

Opinie: Nederland is ook gebaat bij eerlijke verkiezingen in Moldavië

Een democratisch Moldavië fungeert als buffer voor de destabiliserende effecten van het groeiende autoritarisme en de Russische (militaire) dreiging in Europa.

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