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PostDoctoral Researcher in Political Science: Elections, Political Behavior, Political Parties, Generational Effects. @Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin @humboldtuni.bsky.social | PhD @IPZ Zurich (he/him)

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · May 28

I am happy and excited to announce that I have just started a new postdoctoral position @humboldtuni.bsky.social in Berlin where I will be joining @hannaschwander.bsky.social's chair of Political Sociology and Social Policy!

I am very much looking forward to this new academic chapter in Berlin!

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 1d

Die Linke Sprachpolizei mal wieder 😔

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Teresa Völker @tevoelker.bsky.social · 1d

New paper out with @dasalgon.bsky.social: “Far-Right Agenda Setting: How the Far Right influences the Political Mainstream” doi.org/10.1017/S1475676525100066 #openaccess in @ejprjournal.bsky.social🧵

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Alexia Katsanidou @alexiakatsanidou.bsky.social · 1d

Great paper on the state of political science osf.io/preprints/os... by @guygrossman.bsky.social et. al. We have become more diverse, more quantitative, and more collaborative.

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🎃 Phillip Anderson is UNDEAD 🧛🏻‍♀️ @phillipanderson.bsky.social · 3d

“Fuck your e pluribus unum” is one hell of a hell of a sentiment to be coming from the secretary of defense of, uh, the United States of America

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 5d

Nach über 10 Jahren von diesem Quatsch denken wir immer noch, dass virale Videos in denen jemand neurechte talking heads "demaskiert", es ihnen so richtig zeigt, irgendetwas helfen. Stattdessen sind Reichweite, Legitimierung und Normalisierung durch geteilte Räume genau das, was diese Leute wollen.

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 5d

Das will man sich freiwillig antun? 🫠

Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 5d

The latest polls in Switzerland show a slight increase in support for the left, a further decline for the centre-right FDP and a sharp rise in support for the far-right, with them polling at 30.4%.

This is remarkable, as no Swiss party has ever received more than 30% of the vote share since 1919.

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Liran Harsgor @liranharsgor.bsky.social · 7d

Looking forward to have your submissions of gender-related papers to our section on elections, parties and voters at the #ECPG26.
Deadline: November 7
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 7d

🌸 #ECPG26 @ecprgender.bsky.social Section seeking Panels and Papers ⤵️
✍️ Elections, Parties and Voters
🪑@cerifowler.bsky.social @liranharsgor.bsky.social @gefjonoff.bsky.social @jess-smith.bsky.social, Rosalind Shorrocks (@ox.ac.uk)
⌛👇 7 Nov

#Elections #Gendersky #PoliticalParties

Elections, Parties and Voters

European Conference on Politics and Gender, Newcastle University, 15 – 17 June 2026

buff.ly

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 6d

Pretty brilliant political campaigning.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 7d

New York City, I can see a future with you. And it’s one we can afford.

Our new ad just aired during The Golden Bachelor.

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Dr. Isabel Z. Martínez @izmartinez86.bsky.social · 7d

Die geplanten massiven #Ausgabenkürzungen #EP27 bei #Bildung 🧑‍🎓 und #Forschung 👩‍🔬 sind schlecht für #Innovation und #Wachstum 📈
Die Schweiz🇨🇭 sägt damit am Ast, auf dem sie sitzt.

Anstatt Insel des Wohlstands werden wir zum Altersheim für Reiche.

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Joerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 8d

POTUS telling his Generals to prepare for shooting on the opposition should top the news over one of these ritual shutdown dramas, I think

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Anne Rasmussen @annerasmussen.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 New paper in @thejop.bsky.social

Why do politicians often misperceive what citizens' policy positions are?

@simonotjes.bsky.social and I study ~10,000 estimates of public opinion by politicians in Denmark & the Netherlands to uncover the sources of these (mis)perceptions

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Eric Klinenberg @ericklinenberg.bsky.social · 11d

It's a small step from here to prohibiting professors from teaching about climate change, slavery, colonialism, racial discrimination, evolution, and the efficacy of vaccines.

Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders

www.nytimes.com

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 10d

Ja, Mobilisierung primär in ländlichen Gebieten, zumindest auf den ersten Blick.

Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 10d

Aber auch bei der E-ID.

Generell sehr hohe Stimmbeteiligung für eher emotionsarme Vorlagen.

Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 10d

Sehr aussergewöhnliche Schlussmobilisierung...

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 12d

For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

www.theguardian.com

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 12d

www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/f9444c6...

If this is what the leader of a social democratic party believes should be the way to go for his party - ignoring a large body of research showing that this DOES NOT work - might just have to be doomed.

The Left ignored immigration fears for too long. It’s time to give communities back control

Only a plan for patriotic national renewal led by Labour will counter the rise of the populist Right

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 12d

Sad that Keir Starmer could not attend our Workshop! 🫠

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 13d

Very excited for our 4th Progressive Politics Research Network workshop today and tomorrow at Humboldt University in Berlin. With a fabulous group of participants we will not only discuss our research but also how we can use it to inform public debate.

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 13d

Now out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social. In our new article, @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that where local rent prices increase more, residents with lower incomes become more likely to support the radical right AfD.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 14d

All cohort effects 🚬

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 14d

Die Hoffnung lebt!

Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 15d

I hope that you had a great start - enjoy Vienna!

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Linus Westheuser @lwestheuser.bsky.social · 15d

Dear hive: Does anyone have an idea on how to recruit *production workers in the Netherlands* for a qualitative study? Asking for a PhD colleague. Slim chance, but all hints would be welcome. Feel free to share as well! Thanks!

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