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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 1d

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Believing What Politicians Communicate: Ideological Presentation of Self and Voters’ Perceptions of Politician Ideology - https://cup.org/4gTSToM

- @hjghassell.bsky.social, @michaelheseltine.bsky.social & @reuning.bsky.social ‬

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BJPolS abstract which discusses the relationship between politicians' communication and voter perceptions through social media content analysis between 2012 and 2022.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 7d

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Deepening, Bridging, and Moving Minds in Stressful Times - https://cup.org/4pG5tfo

"In highly polarized situations, however, open communication is the only way to communicatively reach out to people."

- Simon Stocker, André Bächtiger, Bernhard Kittel & Marco Steenbergen

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BJPolS abstract discussing the effects of communication modes on societal polarization during the COVID-19 crisis, with specific reference to Germany and Austria.

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Cambridge University Press - Law @cambup-law.cambridge.org · 13d

APSA may be over, but you can still receive a 40% discount on our recent titles until October 14th!

Learn more here: https://www.cambridge.org/APSA

#PoliSci 🗺️ 🗃️ #LawSky

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 9d

Coppock et al's BJPolS article can be accessed without charge until the end of 2025 here - cup.org/3INpY9p

Conceptual Replication of Four Key Findings about Factual Corrections and Misinformation during the 2020 US Election: Evidence from Panel-Survey Experiments | British Journal of Political Science | Ca...

Conceptual Replication of Four Key Findings about Factual Corrections and Misinformation during the 2020 US Election: Evidence from Panel-Survey Experiments - Volume 53 Issue 4

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Political Science Research @poscresearch.bsky.social · 14d

Do fact-checks really work against misinformation? 📰🤔
Recent research in @bjpols.bsky.social, summarized on @3streamsblog.bsky.social, finds that fact-checking cuts false belief in half — and its effects last.
Read here 👉 medium.com/3streams/do-...

Do fact-checks really work against misinformation?

A recent study shows that fact-checking reduces false belief in misinformation

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Sumitra Badrinathan @sumitra.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 new paper out w/ @simonchauchard.bsky.social in BJPS @bjpols.bsky.social on the link between misinformation and religiosity- does religious belief cause people to endorse more misinformation? And if so, what can we do about it?

thread below ⬇️

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 15d

#OpenAccess from July 2025 -

Disentangling the Relationship Between Prospective Expectations and Policy Preferences in Violent Conflicts - cup.org/3IUnTrV

- ‪@ayakter.bsky.social & @liranharsgor.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the importance of compromise in conflict resolution, analyzing data from Israel and two exogenous shocks over decades.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 15d

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Spraying Conflict: Aerial Drug Eradication and Armed Violence in Colombia - cup.org/473YHcr

- Juan Felipe Campos-Contreras, Camilo Nieto-Matiz & @llschenoni.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the effects of state interventions and aerial spraying of coca crops on violence in Colombia, analyzing the impact on local economies, insurgency movements, and civilian victimization from 2000 to 2015.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16d

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The Politics of Small Business Owners - cup.org/3GSWFBd

"experience of being a small business owner leads people to adopt conservative views on government regulation"

- Neil Malhotra, Yotam Margalit & Saikun Shi

BJPolS abstract discussing the political role of small business owners in advanced economies, including the impact on elections and policy.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16d

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The Backlash Against Civil Society Participation in International Organizations: The Case of Human Rights Complaints Mechanisms - cup.org/463Vb1m

- @chrisvsteinert.bsky.social & Hannah Marietta Smidt

BJPolS abstract describing a study on the consequences of civil society participation in international human rights complaints mechanisms, specifically focusing on the effectiveness of shaming and repressing strategies by civil society organizations (CSOs). The study uses three original surveys and data analysis to explore government responses to CSO strategies, highlighting potential risks associated with personalized shaming tactics.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16d

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Digital Interdependence and Power Politics - cup.org/3IGmV2e

"I theorize that international conflict generates cybersecurity externalities as state and non-state actors directly weaponize digital interdependence."

- @harryoppy.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the impacts of international sanctions on digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, including theoretical and practical analysis on state and non-state network dependencies.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16d

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How Does Public Opinion Respond to Government Injustices Against Historically Discriminated Minorities? Evidence from Norway - cup.org/4lRGSBG

- Helga Malmin Binningsbø, Karin Dyrstad & @finseraas.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the treatment of the Sámi and other minorities by governmental discrimination, the role of Truth and Reconciliation Commissions in Norway, and their historical and present effects on national reconciliation.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16d

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The Electoral Appeal of Symbolic Class Signalling Through Cultural Consumption - cup.org/44rcdVW

"politicians drinking beer in a pub appeal particularly to radical right working-class voters"

- @dweisstanner.bsky.social & @saengler.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the role of symbolic right-wing politics in cultural consumption, specifically referencing wine and classical music in pubs, based on a survey from Switzerland with 1,550 respondents.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16d

From July 2025 -

What Is the Point of Harm Reduction? A Relational Egalitarian Perspective - cup.org/44M6gD1

"provision of harm reduction services is not solely or primarily a matter of mitigating the negative consequences associated with high-risk behaviours"

- Giacomo Floris

BJPolS abstract discussing the societal issues of drug addiction, sex work, alcohol and tobacco use, and harm reduction. The text highlights the need for a philosophical scrutiny and proposes a novel relational egalitarian justification for harm reduction.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Sep 5

🏛️ Small business and political leanings.

A new study in the 'British Journal of Political Science' reveals that current small business owners, especially those with inherited businesses, are more likely to vote right-wing.

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/4mRv5Er

Image featuring a person holding an open book, with a caption about new research on why small business owners are more likely to be right wing.

Quote by Neil Malhotra of Stanford University stating, "The heightened need to deal with the regulatory state especially can lead small business owners to lean further to the right." The image features a smiling individual on a Cambridge blue background.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 17d

Unveils divergent American and German housing policies over the past century and their major impact on each country's capitalist model.

Through the Roof by Alexander Reisenbichler (@utoronto.ca), Out Now

🗺️ 🗃️ #LawSky #BookSky #PolicySky #Housing

https://cup.org/47L03JF

Cover of Through the Roof featuring a home on an increasing price arrow

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 21d

You can browse all of our articles so far published in 2025 here -

https://cup.org/3Vg7GQA

#OpenAccess

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

#APSA2025

The deadline has been extended until October 1, 2025.

Perspectives on Politics @poppublicsphere.bsky.social · Aug 7

Just to reiterate, if you weren't able to make our August 1st deadline, please email us at [email protected] so we can work with you on an extended deadline.

General information about the Call for Papers is available here: apsanet.org/publications...

Cheers,
Perspectives on Politics

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

Come by booth 400 at #APSA2025 and check out our latest political science titles!

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 29d

Missed it in august! But this (with @sumitra.bsky.social) also is out at @bjpols.bsky.social

We map how religious beliefs and identities affect the endorsement of falsehoods, and use an experiment in India to test. More to do on the contextual drivers of misinfo, but this is a start. Check it :)

British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · Aug 18

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The Religious Roots of Belief in Misinformation: Experimental Evidence from India - cup.org/472gDEr

- @simonchauchard.bsky.social & @sumitra.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the role of religion in misinformation and polarization, specifically within the context of India. The text highlights methods and findings from a study exploring how religious identities can amplify or reduce the effects of misinformation.

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Andreas Albertsen @andreasalbertsen.bsky.social · 28d

When cities exclude the homeless, it is wrongful discrimination!
In @bjpols.bsky.social Knight and I argue that hostile design (anti-sleep benches, spikes on window ledges) should be understood as discriminatory, and wrong for the same reasons as more familiar forms of discrimination.
Very proud🥳

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School of Politics and Economics @kcl-spe.bsky.social · 27d

Our academic, Steven Klein, and co-author Ethan Porter challenge the view that ordinary citizens are not competent enough to sustain democracy in an article for @bjpols.bsky.social 🗳️

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Rethinking Citizen Competence: A New Theoretical and Empirical Framework | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core

Rethinking Citizen Competence: A New Theoretical and Empirical Framework - Volume 55

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 27d

Since the start of 2025 BJPolS has been an #OpenAccess journal.

All articles accepted for publication since July 2024 are open access; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online.

Find out about your open access options - https://cup.org/4oKwkXd

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

Have you seen our #APSA2025 digital booth?

Explore the latest research in political science and receive 40% off titles until October 10th.

Learn more here: Cambridge.org/APSA

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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · Sep 5

I am really happy that our @bjpols.bsky.social paper on party-system fragmentation and democratic quality has been awarded the Lawrence Longley Best Article Award from the Representation and Electoral Systems section of @apsa.bsky.social.

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Does Party-System Fragmentation Affect the Quality of Democracy? | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core

Does Party-System Fragmentation Affect the Quality of Democracy? - Volume 54 Issue 1

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