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Matthew Barnfield @mbarnfield.bsky.social · 6d

Following the success of our spring seminar series earlier this year, we @psapolpsychology.bsky.social are running an autumn/winter series, with four online presentations by great scholars.

Please do register and come along to hear about some really fascinating research!

PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

This time in two weeks, we will launch our autumn/winter seminar series. We have an exciting line-up of four online talks covering a range of topics in political psychology.

All presentations are on Thursdays at 12:00 UK.

Sign up to attend here!: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Political Psychology | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

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Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 6d

Another chance to see me profess my love (and the limits) of charts to change minds. Thanks @psapolpsychology.bsky.social for hosting! And check out the whole autumn series which looks excellent.

PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

Finally, three weeks later on Thursday 4th December at 12:00, @williamlallen.bsky.social rounds out the series by presenting important insights into the partisan attitudinal effects of data visualisation of refugee numbers.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c939c6...

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Klara Müller @klaramueller.bsky.social · 6d

Honoured to be part of the @psapolpsychology.bsky.social seminar and to present some *still-steaming* findings. See you there (registration link below), looking forward to a great discussion!

And don't miss the other fascinating talks in the autumn seminar series! ➡️ www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

Second, one week later on Thursday 23rd October at 12:00, @klaramueller.bsky.social will speak on major methodological developments in event-based causal inference in political psychology and behaviour research.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5edb84...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

Finally, three weeks later on Thursday 4th December at 12:00, @williamlallen.bsky.social rounds out the series by presenting important insights into the partisan attitudinal effects of data visualisation of refugee numbers.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c939c6...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

Third, three weeks later on Thursday 13th November at 12:00, @stefaniereher.bsky.social will present important work (with @robjohns75.bsky.social and @lbernardi.bsky.social) on public perceptions of politicians with mental health problems.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e51a98...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

Second, one week later on Thursday 23rd October at 12:00, @klaramueller.bsky.social will speak on major methodological developments in event-based causal inference in political psychology and behaviour research.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5edb84...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

First up, on Thursday 16th October at 12:00, Stavroula Chrona (profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p226073-stav...) will present fascinating new work (with @timbale.bsky.social and Paul Webb) on the psychology and personality of political party members.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6e76a...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

This time in two weeks, we will launch our autumn/winter seminar series. We have an exciting line-up of four online talks covering a range of topics in political psychology.

All presentations are on Thursdays at 12:00 UK.

Sign up to attend here!: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Political Psychology | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Political Psychology is a multi-disciplinary group established to provide a forum for collaboration, discussion and support for political psychology scholars and practitioners as well as to facilitate...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · Jun 4

The final session of our online spring seminar series is today at 12:00 (UK)! Francesco Rigoli (www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/people...) is presenting fascinating and important work on global ideological extremism and polarisation.

Register to attend here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4d8e13...

Dr Francesco Rigoli | City St George's, University of London

Dr Francesco Rigoli, Reader, is an academic at the School of Health and Psychological Sciences of City, University of London.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Philippa Carr @philippacarr.bsky.social · Jun 4

We're getting closer to the registration deadline @qmip.bsky.social conference!

If you like political psychology, you'll be pleased to know @kesimahendranprof.bsky.social is a keynote speaker!

www.bps.org.uk/event/qualit...

@psapolpsychology.bsky.social @bps-social-psych.bsky.social

Qualitative Methods in Psychology Conference 2025 | BPS

This year we make our way to Leeds for a gathering of academics dedicated to advancing research in our field.

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · Jun 3

Join us at midday tomorrow for the last presentation of our spring seminar series, by Francesco Rigoli!

www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jun 2

*THIS WEEK - PSA Event* Ideological #Extremism and #Polarization on a Global Scale. Organised by PSA #Political #Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social
📆 4 June, Online.
➡️ Register online

Ideological Extremism and Polarization on a Global Scale | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

In light of recent political events such the Brexit vote and the last elections in the USA, there is growing interest in the study of ideological extremism and polarization. Yet, an important…

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · May 28

This time next week, come along to the final session of our spring seminar series!

Francesco Rigoli (www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/people...) will be presenting on global ideological extremism and polarisation.

Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · May 20

*PSA Online Event* Ideological #Extremism and #Polarization on a Global Scale.
📆 4 June, online. Hosted by the PSA #Political #Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social
➡️ Register

Ideological Extremism and Polarization on a Global Scale | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

In light of recent political events such the Brexit vote and the last elections in the USA, there is growing interest in the study of ideological extremism and polarization. Yet, an important…

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · May 14

Just get in touch with us (the easiest way is to send an email to @mbarnfield.bsky.social) and we will happily extend the series to accommodate you in an extra session.

PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · May 14

Following Ralph's excellent talk today, our current spring seminar series lineup concludes in three weeks' time with a talk by Francesco Rigoli (www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/people...) on global ideological extremism.

But if you would like to present in one of our seminars, you can still do so!

Ralph Scott @ralphscott.bsky.social · May 14

Thanks to all who attended today's @psapolpsychology.bsky.social - strong turnout for a sunny Wednesday lunchtime and excellent questions/suggestions!

Very much recommend the series to other ECRs with work in/adjacent to political psychology

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Ralph Scott @ralphscott.bsky.social · May 14

Tune in during your lunch break!

Matthew Barnfield @mbarnfield.bsky.social · May 14

Looking forward to @ralphscott.bsky.social's talk, which kicks off in half an hour! Come along: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ab643...

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Matthew Barnfield @mbarnfield.bsky.social · May 14

Looking forward to @ralphscott.bsky.social's talk, which kicks off in half an hour! Come along: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ab643...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · May 13

Tomorrow at 12:00 (UK)!

Don't miss @ralphscott.bsky.social's online talk on education-based social identity, in the penultimate session of our spring seminar series.

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ab643...

Abstract of Ralph Scott's talk on education-based social identity: The role that education plays in shaping an individual’s political attitudes and behaviour is increasingly well-observed across established democracies, including in Great Britain (Apfeld et al., 2024). Graduate status divides British voters on issues (such as immigration) and has led to the emergence of new parties (Reform UK) and the transformation of existing ones (Conservatives after Brexit). Some argue that it represents a new cleavage across Western Europe (Ford and Jennings, 2020). Extrapolating from the Danish case (Stubager, 2010), we test whether higher education constitutes a new political cleavage in Great Britain. We use a new representative survey of the British public, including survey experiments, to develop a measure of education-based social identity among British voters. Next, we examine the political effects of this identity, finding that it motivates political attitudes, vote choice and candidate preference, suggesting that the education divide will continue to restructure party competition.

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Joe Phillips @polpsychjoe.bsky.social · May 9

Out now and open access with my wonderful colleagues! How much does wishful thinking affect who people expect to be governing parties before and after elections? 🧵

Matthew Barnfield @mbarnfield.bsky.social · May 9

Our paper "Wishful Thinking in Response to Events" is now out @electoralstudies.bsky.social!

w/ @polpsychjoe.bsky.social @florianstoeckel.bsky.social @vittoriomerola.bsky.social @benlyons.bsky.social @jasonreifler.bsky.social et al

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Title page. Title: Wishful thinking in response to events: Evidence from the 2021 German federal election. Abstract: When making uncertain judgments about the political future, people consistently see desired outcomes as more likely. But when major events reduce uncertainty about what is possible in the future, how do people's expectations respond? In a panel study conducted during the 2021 German federal election, we find that citizens' predictions of likely coalitions converge after the election takes place, but even after this convergence those expectations remain marked by significant partisan gaps. The election result substantially reduces uncertainty about coalition formation—decreasing, but far from eliminating, differences in expectations between groups with different preferences. Our findings provide a clear case of static wishful thinking (contemporaneous association between preferences and expectations) without dynamic wishful thinking (divergence over time in expectations in line with preferences), suggesting that citizens' expectations of the future, regardless of their prior commitments, respond accordingly to events, but wishful thinking persists even in contexts of dramatically reduced uncertainty.

Plot visualising three ways expectations might change in response to events: divergence, convergence, or parallelism.

Plot showing how expectations that different parties would enter into the governing coalition changed from before to after the 2021 German federal election.

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Joe Phillips @polpsychjoe.bsky.social · May 12

Out now at @poqjournal.bsky.social! Do election forecasts set realistic election expectations? doi.org/10.1093/poq/... 🧵 (w/ @mbarnfield.bsky.social, @florianstoeckel.bsky.social, @benlyons.bsky.social, @vittoriomerola.bsky.social, @jasonreifler.bsky.social and other awesome BlueSky-less colleagues)

The Effects of Forecasts on the Accuracy and Precision of Expectations

Abstract. Quantitative forecasts have become increasingly prominent as tools for aiding public understanding of sociopolitical trends. But how much, and wh

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Matthew Barnfield @mbarnfield.bsky.social · May 9

Our paper "Wishful Thinking in Response to Events" is now out @electoralstudies.bsky.social!

w/ @polpsychjoe.bsky.social @florianstoeckel.bsky.social @vittoriomerola.bsky.social @benlyons.bsky.social @jasonreifler.bsky.social et al

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · May 9

Next week, in the penultimate online seminar of our spring series, @ralphscott.bsky.social will be discussing new work on education-based social identity. Wednesday 14th May at 12:00 UK!

Register to attend here:

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ab643...

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Apr 29

*PSA Online Event* #Political #Psychology Seminar; Much Ado About Nothing? Consequences of Affective Polarization. 30 April. Register buff.ly/81ZrfAH @psapolpsychology.bsky.social

Political Psychology seminar: Much Ado About Nothing? A Longitudinal Investigation of the Consequences of Affective Polarization | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Affective polarization, or dislike and distrust between partisans, is thought to stimulate engagement but harm political trust and commitment to democratic norms. However, recent experimental work…

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · Apr 28

Don't forget to register for this week's session of our spring seminar series, on Wednesday at 12:00 UK! @polpsychjoe.bsky.social is presenting important new research on the political effects of affective polarisation.

Registration link:

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/56ca26...

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · Apr 23

A week from today, @polpsychjoe.bsky.social will be talking in our spring seminar series about the (limited) effects of affective polarisation on democratic outcomes. Wednesday 30th April at 12:00 UK!

Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Apr 22

*PSA Online Event* 30 April. #Political #Psychology Seminar; Much Ado About Nothing? Consequences of Affective Polarization. Register online. buff.ly/rqmWHB2 @psapolpsychology.bsky.social

Political Psychology seminar: Much Ado About Nothing? A Longitudinal Investigation of the Consequences of Affective Polarization | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Affective polarization, or dislike and distrust between partisans, is thought to stimulate engagement but harm political trust and commitment to democratic norms. However, recent experimental work…

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PSA Political Psychology Specialist Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social · Apr 15

Join us tomorrow at midday for the next session of our spring seminar series, in which Sandra Obradovic (sandraobradovic.com) will be presenting fascinating research on first-time voters.

Register to attend online here:

www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Political Psychology | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Political Psychology is a multi-disciplinary group established to provide a forum for collaboration, discussion and support for political psychology scholars and practitioners as well as to facilitate...

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