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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · 17h

🍊 Fresh out!

New #research challenges the idea that Brits won’t back #education reform. Authors from @northumbriauni.bsky.social examine the support for investing in education and how it needs to be framed for success.

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · 19h

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Petr Kokaisl examines how the presence of a functioning nation-state shapes national #identity in diaspora.

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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 7d

📙 Drawing on @prxjournal.bsky.social research,
@rubenvanseveren.bsky.social shows why politically cynical citizens often praise the idea of #Referendums, but may not be enthusiastic when they take place.
👎 Low interest can mean low turnout, invalid results + wasted effort.
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Why disillusioned citizens may back referendums in theory but not in practice

Ruben Van Severen shows why politically cynical citizens often praise the idea of referendums, but are not necessarily enthusiastic when they take place. Drawing on research in Flanders, he shows how ...

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · 18d

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@kai-arzheimer.com introduces The Radical Right Research Robot (RRRR) 🤖 to demonstrate how 'bots' can play an important role on social media by sharing research, building connections and posting references.

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · 19d

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How did THAT Oval Office meeting between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy affected the German public perceptions of the US? 🤵‍♂️

@ronaldschleehauf.bsky.social, @mariusfroehle.bsky.social, @judithreinbold.bsky.social & Sebastian Jäckle discuss 👇

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · 20d

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Pedro Emanuel Mendes explores the interaction between material and normative power in international politics through a comparative analysis of Timor-Leste

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · 21d

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🤔 Ruben Van Severen, Tessa Haesevoets & Arne Roets (all #Ghent University) examine the limits of top-down referendums to re-engage political cynics in a Belgian-Flemish municipality.

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From principle to practice: the limits of top-down referendums in reengaging political cynics

Rising levels of political cynicism pose a significant challenge to contemporary democracies. Giving citizens a more direct say through referendums has been proposed as one way to bridge the gap be...

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · 26d

🤷Why do left-leaning governing parties outsource public services to private contractors despite their ideological commitments?

Roy Liff, Johan Berlin and David Karlsson adopt a novel, bottom-up approach analysing Swedish municipalities to find out.

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Sep 5

PRX Editor @mlorimer.bsky.social discusses the rise of the far right in this LSE blog.

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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · Sep 4

"I’m not sure there is a single country in Europe that is resistant to the rise of the far right.”

@mlorimer.bsky.social @lse-ei.bsky.social spoke to @jobale.bsky.social about Europe's radical right.

Read more @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social 👇

Marta Lorimer: “I’m not sure there is a single country in Europe that is resistant to the rise of the far right” - EUROPP

Marta Lorimer discusses the radical right, how Keir Starmer should respond to Reform UK and why there’s still space to engage for those worried about politics.

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Sep 1

🏠 Need a home for your next #PoliticalScience article?

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 29

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We hope you enjoyed #ecprgc25 🇬🇷 🥳 But wait, there's more!

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 ONE HOUR TO GO! #ecprgc25

📊 Open Science in Political Research with PRX & @ejprjournal.bsky.social
📆 Thursday 28th August
⏰ 13:30 – 15:15 EEST
📌 Law Building, Floor: Ground Floor, Room: Lecture room A

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Aug 28

Spotted in the wild 🌿🫒
Our co-branded bottles with @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org are making their debut at #ecprgc25

📚 Join our Editorial Teams this afternoon to talk about the partnership – and all the exciting things that lie ahead
🔓 #OpenAccess

📍 ECPR Hub @ Expo Hall, Law Building
⏰ 15:45–16:45

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 JOIN US TODAY #ecprgc25

📊 Open Science in Political Research with PRX & @ejprjournal.bsky.social
📆 Thursday 28th August
⏰ 13:30 – 15:15 EEST
📌 Law Building, Floor: Ground Floor, Room: Lecture room A

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 TOMORROW #ecprgc25

📊 Open Science in Political Research with PRX & @ejprjournal.bsky.social
📆 Thursday 28th August
⏰ 13:30 – 15:15 EEST
📌 Law Building, Floor: Ground Floor, Room: Amphitheatre B

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 25

📝 Join us – add to your itinerary #ecprgc25

📊 Open Science in Political Research with PRX & @ejprjournal.bsky.social
📆 Thursday 28th August
⏰ 13:30 – 15:15 EEST
📌 Law Building, Floor: Ground Floor, Room: Amphitheatre B

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 24

🧡 And don't forget you can meet this wonderful bunch at the Meet The Editors session

📆 Thursday 28 August
⏰ 15:45 - 16:45
🫶 Come and say hello!

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 24

Papers from our ✨ NEW ✨ Associate Editors

@yulengzeng.bsky.social
@paologerbaudo.bsky.social

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 24

Papers from our EICs
✒️ 🎙️@lisazanottiphd.bsky.social
✒️ 🎙️@mlorimer.bsky.social
✒️ 🎙️@steven-vanhauwaert.bsky.social

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 24

Panels our EICs are part of -
🎙️ @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social
🪑 @mlorimer.bsky.social
🪑 🎙️ @steven-vanhauwaert.bsky.social

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 24

📆 Here are all the papers and panels our PRX gang are taking part in individually 💪

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 24

At PRX we are all about💡big ideas & 🍊 fresh insights

🔶Check out panels featuring our Editors & Assoc Eds at #ecprgc25

@lisazanottiphd.bsky.social @mlorimer.bsky.social
@steven-vanhauwaert.bsky.social
@yulengzeng.bsky.social @paologerbaudo.bsky.social

🧵A thread 👇

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 24

🤷 How to respond to reviewer comments?

✅ Highlight changes in your manuscript.
✅ Detail changes point by point.
✅ If you disagree, explain why.

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Political Research Exchange @prxjournal.bsky.social · Aug 22

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