Daniel Devine
@danjdevine.bsky.social
public opinion, behaviour, attitudes, &c.
Associate Prof, @sotonpolitics.bsky.social; Assoc. Editor, @poqjournal.bsky.social & @jeppjournal.bsky.social
ColU, Pompey, music, books, & pubs
https://djdevine.org
Associate Prof, @sotonpolitics.bsky.social; Assoc. Editor, @poqjournal.bsky.social & @jeppjournal.bsky.social
ColU, Pompey, music, books, & pubs
https://djdevine.org
Record attendance for the south coast derby in the women's second division ⚽🔵
January 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Record attendance for the south coast derby in the women's second division ⚽🔵
A positive end to the first week back is that the book is now fully available. It's not on their website yet, but it is on mine.
I'm really happy with how it turned out and grateful to all the authors.
Hope it's useful.
🙌 djdevineorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
I'm really happy with how it turned out and grateful to all the authors.
Hope it's useful.
🙌 djdevineorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
A positive end to the first week back is that the book is now fully available. It's not on their website yet, but it is on mine.
I'm really happy with how it turned out and grateful to all the authors.
Hope it's useful.
🙌 djdevineorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
I'm really happy with how it turned out and grateful to all the authors.
Hope it's useful.
🙌 djdevineorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
The UK government can't take a position on anything - even this.
January 4, 2026 at 7:10 AM
The UK government can't take a position on anything - even this.
Labour has declined most amongst those in their 30s and early 40s.
Those, generally more on the left, have known nothing but Tory and recession Labour.
Starmer was a chance for change. It wasn't delivered. The anger is betrayal.
Those, generally more on the left, have known nothing but Tory and recession Labour.
Starmer was a chance for change. It wasn't delivered. The anger is betrayal.
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Labour has declined most amongst those in their 30s and early 40s.
Those, generally more on the left, have known nothing but Tory and recession Labour.
Starmer was a chance for change. It wasn't delivered. The anger is betrayal.
Those, generally more on the left, have known nothing but Tory and recession Labour.
Starmer was a chance for change. It wasn't delivered. The anger is betrayal.
It was a pleasure to attend this workshop @cevipof.bsky.social and see lots of familiar and new faces. And somehow my first trip to Paris!
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It was a pleasure to attend this workshop @cevipof.bsky.social and see lots of familiar and new faces. And somehow my first trip to Paris!
On the budget. Do people, generally, think tax/spend is too high or too low?
Up until July 2024, people were mixed, and by a margin probably wanted higher tax/spend.
Suddenly, that flipped. After Labour won the election. This is of course driven by a huge flip amongst Conservatives.
Up until July 2024, people were mixed, and by a margin probably wanted higher tax/spend.
Suddenly, that flipped. After Labour won the election. This is of course driven by a huge flip amongst Conservatives.
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
On the budget. Do people, generally, think tax/spend is too high or too low?
Up until July 2024, people were mixed, and by a margin probably wanted higher tax/spend.
Suddenly, that flipped. After Labour won the election. This is of course driven by a huge flip amongst Conservatives.
Up until July 2024, people were mixed, and by a margin probably wanted higher tax/spend.
Suddenly, that flipped. After Labour won the election. This is of course driven by a huge flip amongst Conservatives.
In fact, some of the best performing places, the wealthiest places in the country, have the worst outcomes for poorer boys.
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
In fact, some of the best performing places, the wealthiest places in the country, have the worst outcomes for poorer boys.
Probably partly due to demographics, where this is worse is not in the 'usual places'.
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
November 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Probably partly due to demographics, where this is worse is not in the 'usual places'.
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
Some disastrous numbers in this new IfG report. Less than half - half - of boys eligible for free school meals meet basic standards of early-years development.
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Some disastrous numbers in this new IfG report. Less than half - half - of boys eligible for free school meals meet basic standards of early-years development.
We're now over halfway through our @sotonpolitics.bsky.social department seminars!
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're now over halfway through our @sotonpolitics.bsky.social department seminars!
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
Another great @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper I'm happy to have edited is out here, on workers' descriptive representation, by @manuelwagner.bsky.social and @laurenzennser.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Another great @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper I'm happy to have edited is out here, on workers' descriptive representation, by @manuelwagner.bsky.social and @laurenzennser.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
In Southampton yesterday there was a national call (via Turning Point, Tommy Robinson, etc) for an anti-migrant rally.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
October 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In Southampton yesterday there was a national call (via Turning Point, Tommy Robinson, etc) for an anti-migrant rally.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
Although not yet available to read (January 2026!), very happy to see our book on political trust online. Co-edited with @mfair.bsky.social and available open access, we think it'll be a useful addition to the field.
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Although not yet available to read (January 2026!), very happy to see our book on political trust online. Co-edited with @mfair.bsky.social and available open access, we think it'll be a useful addition to the field.
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
It was a pleasure to visit the University of Amsterdam last week, a final trip before term starts...
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
September 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It was a pleasure to visit the University of Amsterdam last week, a final trip before term starts...
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
Today in the British elite
September 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Today in the British elite
There has been an arson attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in Southampton.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
September 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
There has been an arson attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in Southampton.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
I spoke to @newstatesman.com on the results, where my main point from the paper was that there is *no* modelling strategy that shows a positive effect for Labour.
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I spoke to @newstatesman.com on the results, where my main point from the paper was that there is *no* modelling strategy that shows a positive effect for Labour.
Anyway, it's good to see that Labour's courting of the right is starting to yield dividends.
September 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Anyway, it's good to see that Labour's courting of the right is starting to yield dividends.
Final view of Thessaloniki after an enjoyable #ecprgc25 @ecpr.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Final view of Thessaloniki after an enjoyable #ecprgc25 @ecpr.bsky.social
Topical street art
August 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Topical street art
8 panels across the conference 👇
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!
August 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
8 panels across the conference 👇
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!