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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

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Political scientist 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈 Associate Editor POQ, EJPG, and R&P he/him Far-right, social identities, & electoral behaviour Writing a book on LGBTQ voters for PUP 🏳️‍🌈🗳️ http://turnbulldugarte.com/ #ihadablackdog https://youtu.be/XiCrniLQGYc?si=q-gQTNXfScmgtl4k .. more

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · Sep 5

Radical right accommodation really does not work.

New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk

doi.org/10.31235/osf...

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Reposted by Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Nick Clarke

Peter Allen @peterallen.bsky.social · 7h

Print and send this chart (from your newsletter on Tuesday) to every household in the country.

A graph from the FT showing government spending by age cohort. Over-70s have more spent on them than any other age cohort.

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 21h

Yes indeed. Code is from @nicduquette.bsky.social! (there are three books on there, FYI)

Average time from project start to publication: 3.69 years
Median time: 2.84
Minimum: 3 months
Max: 11 years

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Reposted by Marc Debus, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte

Constantin Wurthmann @wurthmann.bsky.social · 1d

For my DFG-funded project “German Sexual Identity and Election Study” and my ERC-funded project “VisibleQueers”, I am looking for three student assistants (m/f/d) to provide dedicated support and active collaboration.

Please share!

www.mzes.uni-mannheim.de/en/three-stu...

Three Student Assistants (m/f/d) Projects German Sexual Identity and Election Study as well as VisibleQueers

www.mzes.uni-mannheim.de

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Reposted by Cas Mudde, Ruth Dassonneville, Robert Huber , and 6 more Cas Mudde, Ruth Dassonneville, Robert Huber, Benjamin Braun, Swen Hutter, Markus Wagner, Klaus H. Goetz, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Tarik Abou‐Chadi

David Attewell @davidattewell6.bsky.social · 2d

@dpzollinger.bsky.social and I are thrilled "Cleavage Politics in Western Democracies" is out as an SI at @wepsocial.bsky.social!

Its papers explore the foundations of the cleavage pitting new left against radical right parties, and how it compares to the classic cleavages of Lipset & Rokkan:

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Reposted by Will Jennings, Kai Arzheimer, Rebecca Sear , and 10 more Will Jennings, Kai Arzheimer, Rebecca Sear, Robert Huber, Alessandro Nai, Richard Hayton, Matthijs Rooduijn, Christian Rauh, Caterina Froio, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Daphne Halikiopoulou, Tarik Abou‐Chadi, Roos Vonk

Teresa Völker @tevoelker.bsky.social · 2d

New paper out with @dasalgon.bsky.social: “Far-Right Agenda Setting: How the Far Right influences the Political Mainstream” doi.org/10.1017/S1475676525100066 #openaccess in @ejprjournal.bsky.social🧵

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Reposted by Will Jennings, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte

Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 2d

Nice chart from @ourworldindata.org showing the contrast between what Americans die of (heart disease and cancer) v what the US media reports on (homicide and terrorism). This naturally leads to it being trickier to build a fact based world view
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...

What Americans die from
and the causes of death the US media reports on
Causes of death in the US in 2023
Heart disease (29%)
Cancer (26%)
Accidents (9.5%)
Stroke (6.9%)
Lower respiratory diseases
(6.2%)
Alzheimer's disease (4.8%)
Diabetes (4.0%)
Kidney failure (2.4%)
Liver disease (2.2%)
Homicide (<1%)
Terrorism (<0.001%)|
COVID-19 (2.1%)
Influenza/Pneu
monia (19%6)

Media coverage of these causes of death in 2023 in...
The New York Times
The Washington Post
Fox News
Heart disease (2.8%)
Heart disease (2.9%)
Cancer (4.1%)
Cancer (4.7%)
Accidents (5.9%)
Cancer (3.8%)
Accidents (6.1%)
Accidents (9.7%)
Suicide (4.1%)
Suicide (3.3%)
COVID-19 (6.0%)
COVID-19 (7.9%)
Suicide (3.8%)
COVID-19 (5.3%)
Drug overdose (7.5%)
Drug overdose (9.8%)
Drug overdose (9.5%)
Cancer (26%)
Accidents (9.5%)
Stroke (6.9%)
Lower respiratory diseases
(6.2%)
Alzheimer's disease (4.8%)
Diabetes (4.0%)
Kidney failure (24%)
Suicide (2.1%0)
COVID-19 (2.1%0
Homicide (42%)
Homicide (52%)
Homicide (46%)
Terrorism (18%)
Terrorism (12%)
Terrorism (11%)
Homicide (<1%)
Terrorism (<0.001%)
Note: Based on the share of causes of death in the US and the share of mentions for each of the causes in the New York Times, the Washington Post and Fox News. All values are normalized to 100%, so the shares are relative to all deaths caused by the 12 most common causes + drug overdoses, homicides and terrorism. These causes account for more than 75% of deaths in the US.
A "media mention" is a published article in one of the outlets which mentions the cause (e,g. "influenza) or related keywords (e.g. "fu") least twice.
Data sources: Media mentions from Media Cloud (2025): deaths data from the US CDC (2025) and Global Terrorism Index.|
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Reposted by Alexander Wuttke, Robert Huber, Robert C. Richards , and 1 more Alexander Wuttke, Robert Huber, Robert C. Richards, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte

Ruth Dassonneville @rdassonneville.bsky.social · 3d

Really excited that after several years of working on it, revising, and getting lots of rejections, our paper (w/ Rune Stubager & Mads Thau) on citizens’ responses to group appeals is *finally* out @ejprjournal.bsky.social

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

A 🧵 on our findings...

How group appeals shape candidate support: The role of group membership, identity strength, and deservingness perceptions | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

How group appeals shape candidate support: The role of group membership, identity strength, and deservingness perceptions

www.cambridge.org

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CTXT @ctxt.es · 6d

Dagmar Herzog define el ‘fascismo posmoderno’: libidinal, deconstruccionista y cruel. La ultraderecha erotiza el racismo, desprecia discapacidad y premia dañar. Batalla afectiva: ¿cómo mover el deseo hacia comunidad, cuidado y democracia?

Las nuevas derechas y el placer de la crueldad

El autoritarismo neofascista aleja a las personas de la promesa de democracia, paz e igualdad y las lleva hacia la violencia destructiva ofreciéndoles un atractivo clave: la alegría de hacer daño al otro

ctxt.es

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Reposted by Robert Huber, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Liza Mügge

European Journal of Politics and Gender @ejpgjournal.bsky.social · 7d

WE WANT YOU! 🫵

The call for a new editorial team for the EJPG is now open❗
The mandate of the journal's sitting stellar team led by @jennpiscopo.bsky.social & @payoub.bsky.social will come to an end in July 2026.

📆 Applications must be received by November 23rd

Details of call here: rb.gy/lqidii

Application deadline: 23 November 2025

The Editorial Management Board of the European Journal of Politics and Gender invites applications for the editorship of the journal to run for a period of three years from July 2026, with the possibility of renewing for a second two-year term. The European Journal of Politics and Gender (EJPG) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes international, cutting-edge research in the broad field of politics and gender. The journal has an Impact Factor of 2.3, ranking in the top quartile of both Political Science and Women’s Studies journals. The journal understands research in ‘politics and gender’ to include both gender and LGBTQIA+ politics. The new editorial team is expected to continue the journal’s LGBTQIA+-inclusive approach to gender and politics scholarship.

The current Lead Editors, Phillip Ayoub and Jennifer Piscopo, are stepping down with their Associate Editor team in July 2026. We are looking to appoint a team of two to three new Co-Lead Editors to shape the journal. The newly appointed Co-Lead Editors may work alongside one of the outgoing Lead Editors for a period of several months to ensure a smooth transition.

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 7d

Olé - felicidades Enrique! Muy merecido 😍

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 7d

When writing this we did it with the hope that it wouldn't remain an ever-green comment on the state of the Labour Party.

For a brief moment during Starmer's conference speech I became more hopeful. As Starmer talks about Labour's latest radical right policy today, I've corrected myself.

David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 7d

"When radical-right words come from Labour mouths, the nativist and illiberal values attached to these words become increasingly normalised, shifting the boundaries of what is politically acceptable"
@tabouchadi.bsky.social & @turnbulldugarte.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

www.theguardian.com

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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 7d

Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Alexander Wuttke, Markus Wagner , and 1 more Joanna Bryson, Alexander Wuttke, Markus Wagner, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte

Jochem Vanagt @jochemvanagt.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 New publication out @jeppjournal.bsky.social w/ Katrin Praprotnik @luanarusso.bsky.social @markuswagner.bsky.social

We show that coalition signals from the mainstream right to the radical right shift, rather than reduce, existing political divisions.

Open-access article: doi.org/10.1080/1350...

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Thanks Joanna - it's been through a few iterations!

Reposted by Hilde Coffé, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Bonnie N. Field , and 1 more Hilde Coffé, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Bonnie N. Field, Peter Allen

Ana Catalano Weeks @anacweeks.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 New article out today in @cpsjournal.bsky.social !

📄 “Strategic Inclusion Without Transformation: How Populist Radical Right Parties Engage With Women’s Interests”

With Bonnie Meguid, @hildecoffe.bsky.social & Miki Kittilson

🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...

Strategic Inclusion Without Transformation: How Populist Radical Right Parties Engage With Women’s Interests - Bonnie M. Meguid, Hilde Coffé, Ana Catalano Weeks, Miki Caul Kittilson, 2025

Despite their Männerparteien reputation, populist radical right (PRR) parties have recently expanded their agendas to include women’s interests. When do they em...

doi.org

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Open access paper available here:
doi.org/10.1017/S147...

Replication files here: doi.org/10.7910/DVN/...

Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

A question that emerges from this is: does the anticipation of these gendered penalties (which men and women are aware of) explain the significantly lower level of bisexual identifying men?

Data collection ongoing :)

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Importantly these effects cannot be explained by bi-erasue, biphobic stereotypes about promiscuity, or by straight men's fetishisation of bi women

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Public inclusion ≠ Private inclusion

Even in liberal societies and among traditionally core constituency allies of LGBTQ+ progress, intimate spaces remain important arenas where gender norms against men are enforced.

Men too are victims of the patriarchy.

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Why?

Sexually inclusive men are often perceived as less “gender-congruent” (less manly), triggering social sanctions—even among otherwise socially liberal groups like left-identifying women

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

When it comes to their own romantic choices, sexually inclusive individuals face a substantial dating penalty. The penalty against men is much greater than the penalty is against women

This is true across all three experiments

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

I use three preregistered experiments to test whether heterosexuals penalise sexually inclusive individuals when choosing romantic partners.

1. Double-list experiment (🇬🇧 & 🇪🇸)
2. Visual conjoint (🇬🇧 & 🇪🇸)
3. Vignette study (🇬🇧)

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Young people increasingly identify with sexually inclusive identities — 1 in 5 Gen Zers do.

Even if you are straight, the chances of you encountering a potential partner that identifies as non-heterosexual (or engages/has engaged in queer behaviour) is not low.

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Happy to publish today in the @ejprjournal.bsky.social

Pop culture (think Netflix's Sex Education) make us think that emerging cohorts are happy to socially incorporate partners with sexually modern backgrounds and experiences 🏳️‍🌈

But is this really the case?

doi.org/10.1017/S147...

Allies on the streets but illiberal in the sheets? Gender and the public vs. private inclusion of sexual minorities | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

Allies on the streets but illiberal in the sheets? Gender and the public vs. private inclusion of sexual minorities

doi.org

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 8d

Congrats!

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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 8d

Time for an explainer on how to get funding for a PhD in the UK (1/n)

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Reposted by Justin H. Kirkland, David R. Miller, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte , and 1 more Justin H. Kirkland, David R. Miller, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Bonnie N. Field

Francesco Bromo @francescobromo.bsky.social · 8d

It's been a long time coming... José Cheibub and I have a new @thejop.bsky.social article! All the questions you've ever had (and were too afraid to ask) about caretaker periods in parliamentary democracies won't be answered here, but it's a start!

www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Full-Power Cabinets and Caretaker Administrations in Parliamentary Democracies, 1945-2024 | The Journal of Politics: Vol 0, No ja

www.journals.uchicago.edu

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Reposted by Simon Hix, Sara B. Hobolt, Alexander Wuttke , and 2 more Simon Hix, Sara B. Hobolt, Alexander Wuttke, Isabelle Guinaudeau, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte

Zeynep Somer-Topcu @zeynsom.bsky.social · 9d

Still confused about EPSA vs. EPSS? Which conference should you go to? Here is a link to clarify things: epssnet.org/uncategorize... TL;DR: "EPSA" community will be in Belfast. Same community, new organisation, bigger mission; slightly new name; and a very different foundation @epssnet.bsky.social

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ALT: a man with glasses says look can 't you see it 's obvious netflix

media.tenor.com

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Reposted by Sara B. Hobolt, Stefan Müller, Stefanie Walter , and 5 more Sara B. Hobolt, Stefan Müller, Stefanie Walter, Lucas Leemann, Thomas M. Meyer, Miriam Rehm, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Tarik Abou‐Chadi

Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 9d

What's the difference between @epssnet.bsky.social and the "old" EPSA, and why you should come to our conference in Belfast in June 2026: epssnet.org/uncategorize...

Difference Between EPSS and EPSA: What to Know for 2026

Confused about the difference between EPSS and EPSA? Learn how they differ in governance, structure, and their 2026 conferences.

epssnet.org

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · 10d

Congrats James! 🎉