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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 3d

Is partner partisanship associated with vote choice? @cerifowler.bsky.social finds that it was for the 2016 Brexit Referendum & subsequent elections in the UK & argues that this can help us understand gender gaps in vote choice. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/eRDc16d

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky

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EPOP @psaepop.bsky.social · 8d

We are now accepting applications for a new editorial team for #JEPOP, the official EPOP journal (www.tandfonline.com/journals/fbe...).

❗Closing date for applications: 21 Nov at 17:00 GMT❗

For further information/to get in touch with any informal enquiries, please see details in the call below.

Call for applications for new editorial team for JEPOP (1)

Call for applications for new editorial team for JEPOP (2)

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EPOP @psaepop.bsky.social · 8d

A PDF version of the call can be found through the following link

www.psa.ac.uk

EPOP @psaepop.bsky.social · 8d

We are now accepting applications for a new editorial team for #JEPOP, the official EPOP journal (www.tandfonline.com/journals/fbe...).

❗Closing date for applications: 21 Nov at 17:00 GMT❗

For further information/to get in touch with any informal enquiries, please see details in the call below.

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Maria Sobolewska @profsob.bsky.social · 13d

I’d encourage all @psaepop.bsky.social members to apply!

Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · 17d

The call for papers for the first ever EPSS conference 2026 in Belfast is open until November 7th 2025.

epssnet.org/belfast-2026/

@rdassonneville.bsky.social and I will be chairing the section on Electoral and Voting Behavior. We look forward to your submissions and to a fantastic conference!

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 13d

Do UK voters see a trade-off between electoral integrity and turnout? Jeffrey A. Karp argues that beliefs about fraud and ideology, not turnout concerns, best predict support for photo ID. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/r2FnjwH

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky

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Paolo Chiocchetti @pchiocchetti.bsky.social · 14d

Paolo Chiocchetti, “British Eurosceptic voters before and after Brexit”, Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique [Online], XXX-3 | 2025
doi.org/10.4000/14qkm

British Eurosceptic voters before and after Brexit

Introduction A decade ago, Brexit emerged as the most salient, divisive, and transformative issue in British politics. Having gathered strength since the early 1990s both within the Conservative pa...

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Rural Spatial Justice @ruralspatialj.bsky.social · 14d

Join our team: We're recruiting 2 x 3-year post doc researchers for the Rural-Spatial-Justice project at Aberystwyth, to undertake fieldwork on rural discontent & support for disruptive politics in the UK, Europe & USA. Closing date: 19 Oct. Details: jobs.aber.ac.uk/en/vacancy/p...

Aberystwyth University - : Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Rural-Spatial-Justice) (5874)

jobs.aber.ac.uk

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Joscha F. Bäuerle @joschbrl.bsky.social · 27d

Excited that my first PhD paper is published in Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties!🎉

🧵 @wurthmann.bsky.social & I examine: Do They Know What They Represent? Parliamentary Candidates’ Perceptions of Their Own Party’s Positions

🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1745...

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Daniel Casey 🎗️✡️ @danielcaseycbr.bsky.social · 27d

A great new dataset of Aus & UK MPs’ communications with their constituents.

These are growing, real-time corpora of elite political communication. Explore them now!

@ecpr-polcom.bsky.social @psabcpe.bsky.social @psaexecpolitics.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social @psabcpe.bsky.social

The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 27d

📣 Politicians communicate with their constituents every day, but what are they saying?
💻 @danielcaseycbr.bsky.social + @ozerthinking.bsky.social  examine new datasets which allow researchers to access every e-newsletter sent by MPs in Australia and the UK.
👉 bit.ly/3Vc2Ns4

Politicians’ e-newsletters to their constituents: what are they saying?

Politicians communicate with their constituents every day, but what are they saying? E-newsletters allow MPs to send direct, unfiltered messages to their desired audience. Daniel Casey and Adam Ozer e...

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Rural Spatial Justice @ruralspatialj.bsky.social · 27d

This is a written version of one of our papers presented to the @psaepop.bsky.social conference in Exeter last weekend. open.substack.com/pub/ruralspa...

Where is Reform UK winning?

This is a written version of a presentation to the conference of the PSA Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Specialty Group (EPOP).

open.substack.com

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Stefan Höller @shoeller.bsky.social · 29d

Came back from my first EPOP conference @psaepop.bsky.social in Exeter. Great people, great ideas. Can‘t wait to be back ✨

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EPOP @psaepop.bsky.social · Sep 8

At #EPOP2025, we were delighted to award Pippa Norris the 2025 Sir David Butler Prize for Lifetime Contribution to the Study of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties.

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Jack Bailey @jack-bailey.co.uk · Sep 8

Around this threshold, assignment to new parties is as good as random. So, presumably, I could use this design but swap turnout for fragmentation.

I presented this at @psaepop.bsky.social and showed that adding a 3rd party to a 2 party race increase fragmentation by ≈0.7 effective parties.

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Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology @exeterspspa.bsky.social · Sep 8

#EPOP2025 is all wrapped up! Fantastic conference rounded off with dinner at Reed Hall @hannahbunting.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social A huge thanks to all of our presenters, panellists, delegates and colleagues who supported to make it such a success.

A drinks reception outside a beautiful historic building

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · Sep 8

Back from @psaepop.bsky.social at @universityofexeter.bsky.social still buzzing⚡️

Got the chance to present my work on moving out and populist attitudes, and learned so much from inspiring research.

Wonderful people and discussions, such a boost to start my last PhD year in my second home 🇬🇧

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EPOP @psaepop.bsky.social · Sep 8

At #EPOP2025, we were delighted to award Pippa Norris the 2025 Sir David Butler Prize for Lifetime Contribution to the Study of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties.

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Thomas Prosser @prossertj.bsky.social · Sep 7

On Friday, I was fortunate enough to promote our book, Beyond Woke and Anti-Woke, at a plenary session of the #EPOP2025 conference. Thanks to all who came and co-panellists Helen Berry, @evemworth.bsky.social and @hannahbunting.bsky.social

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Konstantin Bogatyrev @bogatyrev.bsky.social · Sep 7

Kicked off my first week at
@lsegovernment.bsky.social with the fantastic @psaepop.bsky.social #EPOP2025 conference in Exeter. Grateful for the warm welcome, great academic exchange and stunning English nature 🌿. Colleagues in or passing through London, please reach out, I’d be glad to connect!

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Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology @exeterspspa.bsky.social · Sep 6

A fascinating plenary session at #EPOP2025 yesterday, thanks to Professor Helen Berry and Dr Eve Worth from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social and Professor Thomas Prosser from Cardiff University, chaired by @hannahbunting.bsky.social @pspolisci.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social

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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · Sep 5

Horrifying moment of this #EPOP so far: realising that election studies will not just have to ask people what website people use for news, but whether they use ChatGPT and friends to help them understand politics, up to and including which party to vote for

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Helen Bramah @helenbramah.bsky.social · Sep 5

Loving being back in beautiful Exeter for #EPOP2025 @psaepop.bsky.social - rediscovering old haunts, meeting great people and enjoying some super interesting panels. Massive kudos to @hannahbunting.bsky.social for making it happen!

Photo of conference participants enjoying the evening sun on Exeter Quayside

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Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology @exeterspspa.bsky.social · Sep 5

Panel sessions (and coffee) underway at #EPOP2025! @psaepop.bsky.social @psaecn.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Looking forward to talking about AI's potential impact on political science. But more looking forward to hearing what my smarter co-panellists will have to say!

EPOP @psaepop.bsky.social · Sep 4

#EPOP2025 is officially about to begin! A full list of all panels, plenaries and receptions can be found in the conference programme here:

spspa.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/facu...

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Klara Müller @klaramueller.bsky.social · Sep 4

Full circle moment ⭕:
@psaepop.bsky.social was the first ever conference I presented at, and now I'm thrilled to wrap up my PhD conference cycle at #EPOP2025 in Exeter. Enthusiatic to present joint work with @aleferna.bsky.social and to be part of this promising panel. Curious to hear your thoughts!

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