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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · Jul 1

Constitutions are written in capital cities but their fate is sealed in places that rarely make the headlines.
@pedrofierroz.bsky.social new research shows how #Chile’s divides are mirrored worldwide: #geography shapes #discontent & #centralisation fuels disaffection doi.org/10.1177/2399...

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Jun 26

Happy to share that—after a long process—my article on spatial inequalities in Chile’s constitutional processes 🇨🇱 is now out in EPC: Politics and Space.

Here’s the link 😊👇🏾
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#Decentralisation #PoliticalGeography #Chile2025 #Constitution

Feeling the split: Territorial divide and political emotions in the Chilean constituent processes (2022–2023) - Pedro Fierro, 2025

This study analyses the influence of territorial marginalisation in shaping negative political emotions. Focusing on the Chilean Constituent Processes of 2022 a...

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · May 29

If you’re into political geography, emotions in politics, or how democracies navigate deep divisions, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks to Environment and Planning C for welcoming this piece.

📖 Happy to share the paper once it’s out!
#PoliticalGeography #Chile #Constitution (7/7)

Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · May 29

Chile is the only country in the world (so far!) to reject 2 constitutional proposals in just a couple of years. Understanding how people feel about those processes is key to understanding what happened. 💡🇨🇱 Most research on “geographies of discontent” looks at votes.
But emotions matter too. (6/7)

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · May 29

This suggests that territorial marginalization can create a persistent emotional distance from democratic processes. And that feeling of being left out? It cuts across political divides.

It’s not just who’s in power—it’s where power happens. (5/7)

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · May 29

The main finding:
🧭 People in urban areas farther from political hubs were more likely to feel emotions like mistrust, confusion, and uncertainty—towards both processes (one led by the left, the other by the right).

So it’s not just ideology—it’s geography. (4/7)

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · May 29

I looked at two rounds of Chile’s recent constitutional processes—yes, the two that were both rejected via national plebiscites. 🇨🇱📜

My data?
Two face-to-face surveys in Valparaíso region, with over 3,000 participants. (3/7)

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · May 29

What happens when political change feels far away—not just ideologically, but physically?

In this paper, I explore how living far from political centers affects how people feel about democracy and political processes. Not just what they think—but what they feel. 💔 (2/7)

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · May 29

🎉 Exciting news!
My latest paper has just been accepted for publication in @politicsandspace.bsky.social ! 📝🌍
It’s titled: “Feeling the Split: Territorial Divide and Political Emotions in the Chilean Constituent Processes (2022–2023)”
A quick thread 👇 (1/7)

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Apr 7

Thanks! 😊

Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Apr 7

It’s finally out! 🚨 Our book "Abandoned Places in the Digital Era" has just been published by @springernature.com . We bring together reflections from the work we’ve been doing with Patricio Navia and Patricio Aroca over the last few years. Check it out! 📚 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · Jan 22

In centralised systems, geography shapes democracy. Those living in political peripheries often feel excluded, even without economic inequality.
@pedrofierroz.bsky.social & co-authors say that empowering localities with autonomy is a lifeline for civic engagement 🌍🗳️ doi.org/10.1080/2162...

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Jan 20

These results help us understand the complex dynamics between political efficacy and online engagement—especially how different measures impact what we find in political behaviour research. 5/5

Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Jan 20

The findings? Internal efficacy doesn’t show a strong relationship with online participation. However, external efficacy is linked to being a super citizen or expressive citizen, while online efficacy increases the likelihood of being a super, expressive, or clicktivist citizen 4/5

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Jan 20

Using Latent Class Analysis, we identified 5 types of online political participants: clicktivists, super citizens, disengaged, selective citizens, and expressive citizens. 3/5

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Jan 20

Political efficacy is key to understanding engagement, but most studies don’t differentiate the types of online political participation. This study fills that gap by looking at how internal, external, and online efficacy affect online engagement in Chile 🇨🇱. 2/5

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Jan 20

Nice way to start 2025 🔥 Super excited to share our new paper, "How Different Patterns of Online Participation Reflect Internal, External, and Online Efficacy: The Case of Chile", published in @icsjournal.bsky.social and led by S. Rivera 1/5 #PolComm www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

How different patterns of online participation reflect internal, external, and online efficacy: the case of Chile

Recent research extensively examines the impact of political efficacy on online and offline political engagement, but those studies often overlook the multifaceted types of political engagement. Th...

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Dec 9

How can spatial factors be considered when analysing political disaffection? 🤔 This is one of the questions we explore in our new book, "Abandoned Places in the Digital Era" 📚. It will be available soon through major digital bookstores 🔜 #Politics #Geography link.springer.com/book/9783031...

Abandoned Places in the Digital Era

This book examines the spatial causes of citizens' frustration and abandonment, and the role of digital platforms in politically marginalized areas.

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Dec 5

Hoy el Mercurio de Valpo me publicó esta reflexión sobre cómo (algunos) nuevos gobernadores están disminuyendo aún más el ya poco poder político regional. Todo comentario es bienvenido! 👇 #Chile

Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Dec 4

Well... the cover and release date are set, so it’s starting to feel real 😊. Our new book 📚, co-authored with P. Aroca and P. Navia, will be available soon. It explores abandoned places and the role of the internet in their inclusion (or marginalisation?) 👇

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Nov 26

In case you want to engage with our work and give us some feedback, the paper (AOM version) is fully available here 👇 (3/3) osf.io/preprints/so...

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Nov 26

These results are yet another invitation to consider the role of space when analysing political disaffection and engagement, especially in the context of high centralism and territorial concentration. (2/3) #Chile

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Nov 26

Good news! 👌 Our new paper has been accepted for publication in @rsa-tpg.bsky.social . Focusing on Chile, our study (w/ S. Rivera and @dbrieba.bsky.social ) shows that living in marginalised cities is linked to lower political knowledge and self-competence beliefs. (1/3)

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CNN @cnn.com · Nov 20

The United States has formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on X.

US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect | CNN

Until now, the US and other countries said Gonzalez had won more votes than incumbent leader Nicolas Maduro in the disputed July vote, but stopped short of recognizing him as “president-elect.”

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Pedro Fierro @pedrofierroz.bsky.social · Nov 20

London ❤️🇬🇧