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WEP Journal @wepsocial.bsky.social · 21h

💥Out now: The introduction to the Special Issue "Cleavage Politics in Western Democracies"

"Updating cleavage theory for the twenty-first century" by @dpzollinger.bsky.social & @davidattewell6.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

Abstract of the article "Updating cleavage theory for the twenty-first century" by Delia Zollinger and David Attewell. Published online first in West European Politics.

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CERiM @umcerim.bsky.social · 11d

Great event co-hosted with BrIAS on Challenges to Democracy. Grateful to all panelists for their insights and to everyone who joined us for the lively and inspiring discussions! @dfuturevub.bsky.social @sciencepoulb.bsky.social

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Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 13d

At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...

werkenbij.uva.nl

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · Sep 3

Today I found in my pigeonhole 📬 the printed version of the Handbook of Affective Polarization! 😍
Thanks again to the wonderful editors @marianotorcal.bsky.social & @eelcoharteveld.bsky.social
Best bit: you do not need to buy it! It is accessible open access 👉 www.elgaronline.com/edcollbook-o...

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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · Sep 2

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A new regime divide?

@gessler.bsky.social & N.Wunsch show partisan emotions among opposition supporters drive attitudes toward democratic norms.

What does this mean for #DemocraticResilience? 🤔

Read more 👇
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A new regime divide? Democratic backsliding, attitudes towards democracy and affective polarization

THERESA GESSLER, NATASHA WUNSCH

ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · Aug 27

📣 We are hiring! 👇

This PhD position is part of a research project that examines how growing income inequality can reshape the way democracy functions by influencing both political discourse and public opinion.

More info here:
www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3542...

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Politics of the Low Countries @plc-journal.bsky.social · Jul 25

📣PLC is pleased to reintroduce this state of the profession by
@rebeccagebauer.bsky.social, Min Reuchamps, @luanarusso.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social "Insight into Gender Authorship in Politics in the Low Countries"!
🔗Available in #OpenAccess in PLC at: plc-journal.eu/article/view...

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Ruth Dassonneville @rdassonneville.bsky.social · Jun 30

‼️ There are a few more days left to apply for the PhD positions in my group at KU Leuven. Make sure to send in applications by July 4! 👇

Ruth Dassonneville @rdassonneville.bsky.social · Jun 3

I'm recruiting 2 PhD researchers to work with me on a project studying how social groups influence vote choices!

Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...

Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!

2 PhD positions in Electoral behavior

2 PhD positions to research how social group memberships become connected to vote choices

www.kuleuven.be

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Politics of the Low Countries @plc-journal.bsky.social · May 28

➡️ Interested ? 👉 Send your proposal to @turkenburgemma.bsky.social and @luanarusso.bsky.social

1. Title and abstract of the PhD thesis successfully defended as from 2023 in BE, LUX, or NL
2. Details of the PhD holder and PhD project
3. Details of the PhD reviewer and relation to the PhD candidate

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · May 23

What an amazing @ecpr.bsky.social joint sessions edition! Many thanks to the directors @lisajanssen.bsky.social and Hanna Werner, for a wonderfully organised workshop, and to all participants for great papers followed by even greater discussions! 🍒 on top of the 🍰: all of this in beautiful Prague 🇨🇿

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · May 20

Are you an early career researchers working on elections, public opinion, or political behavior? Apply to the @epovb.bsky.social fellowship!

epovb.bsky.social @epovb.bsky.social · May 20

Call for proposals!

EPOVB Early-Career Fellowship

deadline: July 1, 2025

Submit to Melissa R. Michelson, at [email protected]

dropbox.com/scl/fi/rcmsv...

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Hanna Bäck @hannaeback.bsky.social · May 20

Join us for the Annual Meeting of the Swedish Political Science Association (SWEPSA), October 1-3 in Växjö! See the call for papers here (deadline June 13):

lnu.se/en/meet-linn...

SWEPSA 2025

Welcome to SWEPSA 2025 conference, hosted by the Department of Political Science at Linnaeus University

lnu.se

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · Apr 25

This is a special day for Italians 🇮🇹 and for Portugueses 🇵🇹.
This is the day in which liberal democracy was chosen over authoritarian regimes.
This is the day we embraced social justice.
#25Aprile will always remind us of how much we should value liberal democracies, justice, and freedom.

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Lala Muradova @lalamur.bsky.social · Apr 25

"women's higher level of affective polarization in Western Europe is [...] explained by their stronger disapproval of populist radical right‐wing parties as well as their greater concern for issues around gender and the natural environment."
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Gender and affective polarization

Though many empirical analyses on affective polarization demonstrate that women hold a higher level of affective polarization than men in industrialized democracies, a theoretical explanation for the...

ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · Apr 24

Brilliant work! Thanks for sharing!

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · Apr 24

🧵 THREAD: Can a short online intervention help defend democracy against partisan polarization?

In our new study - just published in the @bjpols.bsky.social - my colleagues and I tested this question across 33 countries 🌍 with over 41,000 participants 🧑‍🤝‍🧑.

Here’s what we found 👇

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Apr 11

📣 Just launched: Methods School courses in Thessaloniki!

✨ For the first time ever, your training includes 🆓 access to our flagship General Conference

🎟️ Sign up for priority booking to:
✅ Pick first
⏱️ Book early
💰 Save £70 if you're an ECPR Member affiliate
#ecprgc25 #ecprms #methodsky #polisky

Course list now live: ECPR Methods School at the General Conference

26 – 29 August 2025, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · Apr 16

Stop the budget cuts in higher education! #university #maastricht @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social

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Politics of the Low Countries @plc-journal.bsky.social · Apr 7

Interested in #AffectivePolarization? Check out our special issue on "Affective polarisation in the Low Countries" now available in #OpenAccess down below ⬇️

Editorial by @luanarusso.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social at plc-journal.eu/article/view...

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Mar 3

CHES estimates of party positions in Europe for 2024 are now available!

Big thanks to all respondents that have helped us build 25 years of CHES data on party positioning in Europe!

Chapel Hill Expert Survey @chesdata.bsky.social · Mar 3

We are thrilled to anounce the release of the 2024 CHES-Europe at chesdata.eu/2024-chapel-.... As always, the data are freely available on the website.

Thank you to the hundreds of experts who share their expertise to make these data possible!

2024 Chapel Hill Expert Survey (CHES) — Chapel Hill Expert Survey

chesdata.eu

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Ruth Dassonneville @rdassonneville.bsky.social · Mar 4

We're excited to host @lalamur.bsky.social at the Centre for Voting & Democracy on 25 March for the launch of her Cambridge Element!

We'll have a discussion of the book with comments from Karen Celis, @annakern.bsky.social and @neerdaels.bsky.social

Join us for this event if you're around!

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · Feb 28

Great words. Let’s follow up on that with actions too 🇺🇦

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Feb 28

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

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Luana Russo @luanarusso.bsky.social · Feb 28

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

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Danbischof @danbischof.bsky.social · Feb 28

I mean to be frank: what would we have expected of this meeting?

Europe’s just always waiting. Waiting for others to make the calls. How can we do this given the situation in the Ukraine? It has been three years!

Get your shit together and give them whatever’s needed.

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