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Bonnie Field @bonniefield.bsky.social · 15h

In the current issue of @sespjournal.bsky.social, Marie-Thérèse Wilhelm examines variation in infringements of European environmental directives among Spanish autonomous communities. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Subnational trouble? Party system nationalisation, issue salience, and capacity constraints in Spain´s infringements of European environmental directives

This article examines variation in infringements of European environmental directives among Spanish autonomous communities, using subnational infringement data from 2005 to 2018 and nine interviews...

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Bonnie Field @bonniefield.bsky.social · 15h

Currently free access in @sespjournal.bsky.social, @elombardo.bsky.social & Laura Chaqués identify strategies of opposition against gender equality by the far-right Vox in the Catalan parliament, which has a high level of institutionalisation of gender equality www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Gender equality under siege: unpacking far-right resistance against gender equality in the Parliament of Catalonia

The far right’s resistance against gender equality in parliaments disrupts and polarises parliamentary work on gender equality. A classification of far-right parties’ strategies against gender equa...

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Guy Grossman @guygrossman.bsky.social · 1d

@carotorreblanca.bsky.social , Will Dinneen, and my paper entitled "Political Science Under Pressure: Competition and Collaboration in a Growing Discipline, 2003-2023" has been (conditionally) accepted at @poppublicsphere.bsky.social.

This paper has been a labor of love. osf.io/preprints/os...

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María Ramírez @mariaramirez.bsky.social · 1d

Around 40% of men under 35 are planing to vote for the far right in Spain, and support is increasing among young women too. My piece @theguardian.com on this and what other politicians are doing www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In Spain, what once seemed impossible is now widespread: the young are turning to the far right | María Ramírez

Migration is barely mentioned – instead, failed policies on housing, wages and employment are driving young voters into the arms of Vox, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es

www.theguardian.com

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Bonnie Field @bonniefield.bsky.social · 2d

Currently free access in @sespjournal.bsky.social, Donatella della Porta, Laura Mendoza, @mportosg.bsky.social & Federica Stagni explore how evolving political opportunities & the tradition of peace movements affected pro-Palestine campaigns in Italy & Spain. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

‘Free Palestine!’: protesting Israel’s war on Gaza in Italy and Spain

Amidst the escalation of violence and violations of human rights by the Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza and beyond, protests in solidarity with Palestine have spread across European countries since ...

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Bonnie Field @bonniefield.bsky.social · 2d

Currently free access in @sespjournal.bsky.social, Andreu Rodilla Lázaro shows that short term political incentives related to partisan competition play a more important role in parties' decisions to challenge a law than an intention of overturning it.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Not just about the ruling: when does the opposition challenge a law in the Spanish Constitutional Court?

Theory of anticipatory calculus posits that party decisions to challenge a law are based on expectations of a favourable court ruling; however, in cases such as Spain, laws are often brought to cou...

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South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 5d

📢NEW ARTICLE!📢
Are citizens’ preferences for who should govern linked to their voting behaviour? The case of #Italy

Read the article by @davevitto.bsky.social, S. Rojon, J.-B. Pilet & E. Paulis here 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 6d

📢NEW ARTICLE!📢
The 2024 European elections in #Cyprus and the rise of the YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, 9 June 2024

Read the article by V. Triga & N. Ioannidis here #OpenAccess 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Carol Galais @galais.bsky.social · 9d

Proud to be part of such a productive research group!

🔎Looking for a panel survey? Feel free to use ours!

Roberto Pannico @robpannico.bsky.social · 9d

From the research group @dec-gr.bsky.social, we are glad to share our new Scientific Data article presenting the release of the first 12 waves of the Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (POLAT).

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The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (12 waves)

Scientific Data - The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (12 waves)

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Alejandro Tirado Castro @atiradocastro.bsky.social · 8d

💫📣Call for collaborators!

Are you attending #ECPG2026 in Newcastle? I'm am organizing a panel on social media, influencers, & the manosphere, and their intersections with gender, feminism, & sexism.

✏️ If you are working on this topic, I’d love to hear from you! DMs open or contact me by mail.

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Ana Catalano Weeks @anacweeks.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 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...

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Emily Farris @emayfarris.bsky.social · 7d

Join @aaup.org.

AAUP @aaup.org · 8d

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com

Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 7d

A new report from Bright Line Watch finds experts now rate the U.S. as a "mixed" or "illiberal" democracy. The rating is dragged down by Trump's attacks on institutions, a weak legislature, political violence, and partisan gerrymandering www.gelliottmorris.com/p/experts-no...

Experts now rate the U.S. as a "mixed" or "illiberal" democracy

Experts say political violence, Trump's attacks against non-partisan agencies and institutions, and partisan gerrymandering are their top concerns

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Francesco Bromo @francescobromo.bsky.social · 7d

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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South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 7d

📢 #NewIssue 30/2

with articles on
🔸challenged laws and court ruling in #Spain 🆓
🔸protesting on #Gaza in #Italy and #Spain🆓
🔸infringements of EU environmental directives in #Spain
🔸Níki party in #Greece
🔸gender equality and far-right in #Spain🆓

Don't miss it! 👇
www.tandfonline.com/toc/fses20/c...

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Bonnie Field @bonniefield.bsky.social · 9d

If you are interested in emotions & support for the far right, take a look at 'Beyond anger & fear: the demobilizing role of sadness in far-right voting in Spain' by @galais.bsky.social & @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social. Currently free access @sespjournal.bsky.social. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 9d

📢NEW ARTICLE!📢
Affective #polarisation and voting behavior in #Portugal (2002–2024): consistent levels, growing electoral relevance

Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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EL PAÍS @elpais.com · 10d

¿Quién vota a Aliança y Vox en Cataluña? Vox destaca entre jóvenes y rentas medias-bajas; Aliança se lleva votos tanto de Junts como de ERC. Analizamos sus apoyos por renta, sexo y edad

¿Quién vota a Aliança y Vox en Cataluña? Sus apoyos por renta, sexo y edad

Las dos formaciones crecen en las encuestas. Vox destaca entre jóvenes y rentas medias-bajas; Aliança en Girona y Lleida con votos de Junts y ERC. A sus votantes les une el rechazo a la inmigración

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Carol Galais @galais.bsky.social · 12d

Our paper on the unexpected and uncharted effects of negative emotions for the far right is now Open Access!!!

South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 12d

✅ 🚀 #FreeAccessUpdate
the article by @galais.bsky.social & @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social is now free to read & download:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Read also the authors’ essay in @ctxt.es (in Spanish)
ctxt.es/es/20250901/...

La tristeza como valor democrático contra la ultraderecha

Frente a la ira, el recurso principal en la evolución de Vox, la tristeza desactiva el impulso de castigo. Las autoras del estudio también sostienen que se ha sobreestimado el papel ‘revolucionario’ d...

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Blog Piedras de Papel @piedrasdepapel.bsky.social · 12d

Hoy traemos un post de rabiosa actualidad. @lluisorriols.bsky.social hace una radiografía del trasvase de un millón de votos que se estaría produciendo entre el Partido Popular y VOX.

www.eldiario.es/132_c0bdc9?u...

Un millón de votos

La política en España se desplaza de lo económico a lo cultural, y el futuro del PP dependerá de si logra dar una respuesta propia o queda subordinado a la agenda de Vox

www.eldiario.es

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South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 12d

📢NEW ARTICLE!📢
Foreign policy as domestic politics in populist competitive authoritarianism: the case of the May 2023 elections in #Turkey

Read the article by @senemaydndzgit.bsky.social here 👇
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Lily Mason @lilymasonphd.bsky.social · 13d

Fact check (numbers updated into 2025):

newamerica.org/future-secur...

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South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 13d

📢 in our #NewIssue (30.1)
@eborghetto.bsky.social M. Improta & F. Marangoni analyze the Meloni government's coalition dynamics under the EU's economic recovery plan constraints

📖🔓 Read here #OpenAccess:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Eva Anduiza @evaanduiza.bsky.social · 14d

We have a new paper out with @gricoc.bsky.social in @jwpp.bsky.social (this time I swear I am going to post the right link): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Sexism and the Gender Gap in Support for the Radical Right

Using survey data from Spain we show that the gender gap in the probability of voting for the radical-right party Vox is mainly due to men having higher levels of modern sexism than women. We find ...

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Marta Fraile @martafraile.bsky.social · 13d

The gender gap in radical right support isn’t about women versus men, it’s about sexism. Do not miss this great piece of @evaanduiza.bsky.social @gricoc.bsky.social. The insights go well beyond Spain.

Eva Anduiza @evaanduiza.bsky.social · 14d

We have a new paper out with @gricoc.bsky.social in @jwpp.bsky.social (this time I swear I am going to post the right link): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Sexism and the Gender Gap in Support for the Radical Right

Using survey data from Spain we show that the gender gap in the probability of voting for the radical-right party Vox is mainly due to men having higher levels of modern sexism than women. We find ...

www.tandfonline.com

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