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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 13d

'Where You Earn Your PhD Matters ' by Benjamin Jepson and Pete Hatemi was the most-downloaded @pspolisci.bsky.social paper in August 2025.

You can read it #OpenAccess here - https://cup.org/46ByAYJ

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · 8d

Now online ft. @pauldjupe.bsky.social @mdwilliamsphd.bsky.social

A quantitative-forward approach to political science is popular & one that many believe would provide value for students. Djupe and Williams describe such a program that front-loads research methods.

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#polisky

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · 5d

Now on FirstView ft. @pauldjupe.bsky.social and @amandafriesen.bsky.social!

Political scientists are active in politics, but primarily in ways that share research findings and tend to avoid visible partisan politics.

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#polisky #academisky #politics #research

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · 2d

Now on FirstView!

We conduct a conjoint experiment and find that Americans exhibit a substantively small but statistically significant preference against immigrants posited to move into their neighborhood.

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#polisky #academisky #immigration #politics

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · 20d

Now on FirstView!

This study examines how Japan’s graying influences immigration attitudes–offering insight the country’s unique stance on immigration and the political future of aging Western democracies.

#polisky #immigration #academisky

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Betina Cutaia Wilkinson @betinawilkinson.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations!

Folashade Soule @folasoule.bsky.social · Sep 2

Sharing my latest article titled "The Study of Agency in Africa–China Relations: The Case for Typologies" published in PS: Political science and Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social as part of a symposium Rethinking China–Africa Engagements in the Age of Discontent
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The Study of Agency in Africa–China Relations: The Case for Typologies | PS: Political Science & Politics | Cambridge Core

The Study of Agency in Africa–China Relations: The Case for Typologies - Volume 58 Issue 3

www.cambridge.org

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Betina Cutaia Wilkinson @betinawilkinson.bsky.social · 21d

Congrats!

Zander Furnas @alexanderfurnas.com · 29d

Excited to see my new paper "Conflating Lobbying and PACs: The Surprisingly Low Overlap in Organizational Lobbying and Campaign Expenditures" with @timlapira.bsky.social and @clarebrock.bsky.social out at @pspolisci.bsky.social!

Conflating Lobbying and PACs: The
Surprisingly Low Overlap in
Organizational Lobbying and Campaign
Expenditures
Alexander C. Furnas, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA
Timothy M. LaPira, James Madison University, USA
Clare Brock, Colorado State University, USA
ABSTRACT This article investigates whether campaign contributions and lobbying are com-
plementary, substitutive, or distinct forms of organizational political engagement. Our study
reveals minimal overlap between organizations that engage in lobbying and those that make
campaign contributions despite the perception that these activities are interchangeable forms
of “money in politics.” Using comprehensive contribution and lobbying report data from 1998
to 2018, we find that most politically active organizations focus exclusively on either lobbying
or making campaign contributions. Only a small percentage of organizations engage in both
activities. This finding challenges the assumption that these forms of political activity are
inherently linked. The majority of organizations engaged in political activity do so exclusively
through lobbying. However, the top lobbying groups spend the most money and almost
always have affiliated political action committees (PACs). Most lobbying money is spent by a
small number of big spenders—organizations that also have affiliated PACs. Organizations
that both lobby and make campaign contributions tend to be well resourced and rare.

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Zander Furnas @alexanderfurnas.com · 29d

Excited to see my new paper "Conflating Lobbying and PACs: The Surprisingly Low Overlap in Organizational Lobbying and Campaign Expenditures" with @timlapira.bsky.social and @clarebrock.bsky.social out at @pspolisci.bsky.social!

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · 28d

Now online ft. @lalamur.bsky.social!

"This article presents the first assessment of OSP in the field of DI research from 1970 to 2021 (N=6,384). The only prevalent OSP that we found was the publication of results in OA journals."

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · 27d

Now online ft. @martypjordan.bsky.social!

Political science interns face secondary traumatic stress (STS) from their fieldwork. This study reveals its prevalence and highlights the need for better support to protect students' well-being.

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · 22d

Now on FirstView ft. @challenbrook.bsky.social!

Guess what, political scientists? Small assignments that engage students in politics boost their confidence in their ability to influence the political process!

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#polisky #politicalscience #academisky

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 25d

#APSA2025 - you can find a list of PoliSci & IR journals published by Cambridge University Press that have a presence on Bluesky here -

https://cup.org/3UR8Lyg

Including @apsrjournal.bsky.social @pspolisci.bsky.social @poppublicsphere.bsky.social @politicsgenderj.bsky.social & more

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · Aug 27

#OpenAccess from @pspolisci.bsky.social -

Applications of GPT in Political Science Research: Extracting Information from Unstructured Text - cup.org/4n6gWTB

- Kyuwon Lee, @simonepaci.bsky.social, Jeongmin Park, Hye Young You & Sylvan Zheng

#FirstView

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Aug 27

Now on FirstView!

"Our study is divided into detailed examinations of the utility of GPT for various datacollection tasks. In these examples, GPT’s applications demonstrate its versatility in handling increasingly complex information tasks"

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#polisky #AI #academisky

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's challenging to motivate young adult civic engagement. William O'Brochta uses experimental and qualitative evidence to show that emphasizing social benefits of engagement can help.

Check it out! doi.org/10.1017/S104...

#polisky #academisky

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Aug 27

Now on FirstView!

"Relying on multiple research methods extends the use of surveys so that the political experiences & attitudes of marginalized people are not truncated by the available
response options & structural frameworks of the methods."

doi.org/10.1017/S104...

#polisky #academisky

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Sep 8

This article presents findings on how political science students view their own experience of SoTL research led by their instructors, and the ethical issues that arise from that participation.

#polisky

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 29d

#OpenAccess from @pspolisci.bsky.social -

Conflating Lobbying and PACs: The Surprisingly Low Overlap in Organizational Lobbying and Campaign Expenditures - cup.org/4gc34Vs

- Alexander C. Furnas, Timothy LaPira & @clarebrock.bsky.social

#FirstView

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌈🤩 @pspolisci.bsky.social has a new special issue on #LGBTQ politics full of insightful and innovative content! www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @polisky.bsky.social

PS: Political Science & Politics: Volume 58 - Contemporary and Future LGBTQ+ Scholarship in Political Science | Cambridge Core

Cambridge Core - PS: Political Science & Politics - Volume 58 - Contemporary and Future LGBTQ+ Scholarship in Political Science

www.cambridge.org

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Aug 4

Now online ft. @nilsweidmann.bsky.social & coauthors!

Large language models can help us assess the state of democracy for comparative research, but they do so with their own attitudes.

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Aug 4

Now on FirstView ft. @jacobfhsmith.bsky.social and William Harrison!

In our survey, students at a large private university who thought that President Biden had done enough on student loan relief were more likely to support him than those who thought he did too little.

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · Aug 13

#SurveyReminder for Political Science Graduate Students!⏰ The APSA Research Department, in collaboration with the Graduate Student Committee, is conducting a survey to better understand the experiences and challenges faced today. Check your inbox today! #polisky #gradstudents

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Aug 5

*TEN DAYS* left to submit papers to our special issue on American trade policy in the 21st century: how it's changing, how it will continue to evolve, & the consequences of this change for American politics and international relations. #polisky #tradepolicy #IR #politics #academia

shorturl.at/L26QY

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Aug 1

Is ChatGPT making us stupid?

In 2008, we asked the same about Google. Now #AI isn’t just finding info, it’s “thinking” and analyzing for us.

Is ChatGPT making us stupid?

Maybe the tool matters less than the user.

buff.ly

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PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social · Jul 25

*NEW ISSUE*

July 2025 issue is NOW published, featuring the special issue on Contemporary and Future LGBTQ+ Scholarship in Political Science guest edited by Jerry Thomas & Scott Siegel. It also ft. Rethinking China–Africa Engagements in the Age of Discontent & more! shorturl.at/uTaXd #polisky

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