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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 21d

Don't forget! If you want your APSA paper from a POP panel considered for the 2026 Best APSA Paper Award, you must upload your 20205 APSA papers to the APSA system by September 28. Any papers that are not in the system won't be considered for the award.

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 25d

We close the conference with a panel on partisanship and party development. Don't miss it!
🗓️ Sunday, 10am
🎤 Partisanship & Party Development
📍 Marriott Ambleside I
@smotus.bsky.social @robertdurbin.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 25d

The penultimate panel of APSA's POP section is at 8am on Sunday where we will have a deep dive into European parties.
🗓️ Sunday at 8am
🎤 European Parties
📍 Convention Center East 8 (V)
@apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 25d

We will close the day with an exciting panel on Party Coalitions in Comparative Perspective. @jacobgunderson.bsky.social @mikecowburn.bsky.social @krausewe.bsky.social @allansikk.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 25d

Do you want to know more about how parties use social media/internet? The Political Parties' Online Communication Strategies in Election Campaigns panel is at 12pm today, @rdassonneville.bsky.social @zeynsom.bsky.social @christinagahn.bsky.social @jaeheejung.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 25d

The Populism and Far-Right panel is at 10am today! @apsa.bsky.social #APSA15

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 25d

We will kick off Saturday morning with the Party Adaptation panel. If you're interested in comparative parties and behavior, don't miss this. @allansikk.bsky.social @sonagolder.bsky.social @krausewe.bsky.social @christinagahn.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 26d

Congrats to our award winners!

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 26d

📣 APSA-POP Section Business Meeting
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12 • ⏰ 12:00 PM (Vancouver, PT)
📍 Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC), Floor: West Level 2, West 201
WE HAVE FOOD!!

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 26d

📣 APSA-POP Section Business Meeting
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12 • ⏰ 12:00 PM (Vancouver, PT)
📍 Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC), Floor: West Level 2, West 201
We will have some food/drinks too!
All members welcome—bring a colleague! 🤝
Agenda includes reports, updates, and awards 🏆
#APSA25
@apsa.bsky.social

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 26d

The "Lobbying and Advocacy" panel is at 4pm today. Don't miss the exciting five presentations on lobbying and policy advocacy. @davidryanmiller.com @timlapira.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 26d

At 2pm today, we will discuss the 2024 election and the parties. Don't miss the "Parties and 2024 Election" panel. @profhansnoel.bsky.social @maeganac.bsky.social @juliaazari.bsky.social @smotus.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 26d

Are you an interest groups scholar? You can't miss the 10am session, "The Past, Present, and Future of Interest Group Politics." @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 26d

Rise and shine, Vancouver! We will kick off the conference on Friday at 8am with a panel on parties, primaries, and representation. @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 28d

📣 APSA-POP Section Business Meeting
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12 • ⏰ 12:00 PM (Vancouver, PT)
📍 Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC), Floor: West Level 2, West 201
All members welcome—bring a colleague! 🤝
Agenda includes reports, updates, and awards 🏆
#APSA25
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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 28d

We will end the first day of the conference with our 4pm panel on state and sub-national parties. #APSA25 @apsa.bsky.social

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 28d

At 2pm on Thursday, there are two panels-- one on state building and state-capture )cosponsored with the Politics and History division, and one on campaign finance:
(1) Cars, Faith, and Parties: The Politics of State-Building and State-Capture (cosponsored)
(2) Campaign Finance

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 28d

At 12pm on Thursday, our program has two panels on American political parties:
(1) Insurgent Candidates and Developing Parties
(2) Money and Power in American Political Institutions (cosponsored) @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 28d

10am on Thursday there are two interesting panels if you are interested in political parties' research:
(1) Party Position and Change
(2) How Do Mainstream Parties Respond to the Far Right? (co-sponsored)

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · 28d

Are you already in Vancouver? Do not miss the 8am panels on Thursday morning:
(1) Interest Group Influence
(2) Understanding Populist Parties in Europe (co-sponsored)
(3) Party Elites, Electoral Competition and Moneyed Interests in American Politics (co-sponsored) @apsa.bsky.social #APSA25

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 APSA-POP Section Business Meeting
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12 • ⏰ 12:00 PM (Vancouver, PT)
📍 Vancouver, BC (room info TBA)
All members welcome—bring a colleague! 🤝
Agenda includes reports, updates, and awards 🏆
#APSA25 @apsa.bsky.social

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 APSA-POP Section Business Meeting
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12 • ⏰ 12:00 PM (Vancouver, PT)
📍 Vancouver, BC (room info TBA)
All members welcome—bring a colleague! 🤝
Agenda includes reports, updates, and awards 🏆
#APSA25 @apsa.bsky.social

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you to all the award committee members for their dedication and hard work to identify the best of the best! You rock!

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APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌟👏 Honoring a lifetime of contributions:
Richard S. Katz (Johns Hopkins) is the recipient of the Eldersveld Career Achievement Award.
🙌 Thank you for your decades of scholarship, leadership, and impact.
Come and celebrate with him at the business meeting (Sept 12, Friday, @12pm)
#APSA25

APSA- Political Organizations & Parties Section @apsa-pop.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎖️📖 Cheers to Tanushree Goyal (Princeton) and Cameron Sells!
Their article “Descriptive Representation and Party Building: Evidence from Municipal Governments in Brazil” (APSR, 2024) has won the 2025 Jack Walker Best Article Award.
🌟 A huge contribution to the field!
#APSA25 @apsa.bsky.social

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