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by Tarik Abou‐Chadi — Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Jan W. Mueller, Ingolf Kühn , and 12 more

tabouchadi.bsky.social
For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
www.theguardian.com
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by Tarik Abou‐Chadi — Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Cas Mudde

tabouchadi.bsky.social
Very excited for our 4th Progressive Politics Research Network workshop today and tomorrow at Humboldt University in Berlin. With a fabulous group of participants we will not only discuss our research but also how we can use it to inform public debate.
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Jonathan Hopkin, Manuela Moschella , and 3 more

palmapolyak.bsky.social
⏳Beyond thrilled to co-launch the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy next week — with this *incredible* lineup of female talent

🙌 @dustinvoss.bsky.social @mpifg.bsky.social
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Ben H. Ansell, Richard S.J. Tol , and 11 more

aalrababah.bsky.social
🚨 New working paper alert 🚨
Missing summer — and the Tour de France? Don’t worry, we got you covered. 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️
In this paper, we show that being on the route of Tour de France reduces far-right voting. osf.io/preprints/so...
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by Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte — Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Jonathan Portes, Simon Hix , and 60 more

turnbulldugarte.com
Radical right accommodation really does not work.

New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk

doi.org/10.31235/osf...
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Ailsa Henderson, Alessandro Nai , and 1 more

danbischof.bsky.social
There it is: call for papers, inaugural conference of @epssnet.bsky.social in Belfast, 2026.

Please send your best work and support this new important initiative!

epssnet.org/belfast-2026/
EPSS 2026 Conference | June 18–20 | ICC Belfast, UK
Join top political scientists for the EPSS 2026 Annual Conference in Belfast. Submit papers, attend panels, and network with fellow researchers.
epssnet.org
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Silja Häusermann, Tarik Abou‐Chadi

dpzollinger.bsky.social
Even in times of sociocultural conflict, a progressive left electorate is more averse to sociocultural *and* socioeconomic inequalities than (far) right voters.

New paper with @siljahausermann.bsky.social Palmtag @tabouchadi.bsky.social @stefwalter.bsky.social Berkinshaw
tinyurl.com/d42wyb79

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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Jonathan Portes, Cas Mudde , and 14 more

tabouchadi.bsky.social
New article out in World Politcs. We analyze how different groups react to varying programs of social democratic parties. We find less trade-offs than often assumed. Generally, more left-progressive programs increase support among social democratic potentials
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

hannaschwander.bsky.social
📢 Wie gelingt Klimapolitik trotz Widerständen? PPRnet liefert diese Woche im @pwportal täglich neue Antworten – mit einer Serie von Research Briefs.
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

pw-portal.bsky.social
Wie kann wirksame Klimapolitik mehrheitsfähig werden? Zu dieser Frage veröffentlichen wir diese Woche Policy-Briefs, die den Stand der sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung zusammenfassen. Zur Einführung von @bjoernbremer.bsky.social, @hannaschwander.bsky.social & Jane Gingrich. #pprn #polisky #klima
Portal für Politikwissenschaft – Klimapolitik, aber machbar? Sozialwissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse
www.pw-portal.de
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

ztruchlewski.bsky.social
New book out at @oxfordacademic.bsky.social on COVID and the EU by @nenaoana.bsky.social @alexmoise.bsky.social and Hanspeter Kriesi. The book was presented at the @eui-eu.bsky.social @eui-sps.bsky.social with very insightful comments by @simonhix.bsky.social www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
Pandemic Polity-Building: How Covid-19 Shaped the European Union
This event features a book presentation by Zbigniew Truchlewski (EUI Research Fellow), Ioana-Elena Oana (EUI Part-time Assistant Professor), Alexandru Moise (EUI Research Fellow), and Hanspeter Kriesi...
www.eui.eu
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

eneimanns.bsky.social
Our (@bjoernbremer.bsky.social) paper on childcare expansion (<3y) in 🇩🇪 was just published @reggovjournal.bsky.social! We examine how the interplay between local government partisanship and fiscal conditions explains parts of the regional variation in childcare provision doi.org/10.1111/rego...
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The Local Politics of Social Investment Under Fiscal Constraints: The Case of Childcare Expansion in Germany
Governments in many of the advanced economies expanded childcare, an exemplary social investment policy, in recent years. Yet, considerable regional variation exists in expansion efforts, and often t...
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by Francesco Nicoli — Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Klaus H. Goetz

wepsocial.bsky.social
Online first: "Partisan cueing and preferences for fiscal integration in the European Union" by @mauritsmeijers.bsky.social @bjoernbremer.bsky.social @theresakuhn.bsky.social & @francesconicoli.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

#Academicsky #Polisky
Abstract of the article "Partisan cueing and preferences for fiscal integration in the European Union" by Maurits J. Meijers, Björn Bremer, Theresa Kuhn and Francesco Nicoli. Published online first in West European Politics. Table 1, displaying the expected effects of party cues on support for Eurobonds relative to the control group. Figure 4, displaying the party cueing effects on support for Eurobonds by country. Figure 5, displaying the party cueing effecs on support for Eurobonds by EU integration priors.
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Alexander Wuttke, Lucas Leemann , and 3 more

danbischof.bsky.social
📢📢📢 JOBS: 4 postdocs 📢📢📢

Uni Münster has opened a call for 4! postdoc positions. I'm involved in one hiring and really hope that suitable candidates (in particular quants) apply!

Why would you apply? Check out @thiloalbers.bsky.social FAQ!

sites.google.com/site/tnhalbe...
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Hugo Mercier, Stefan Müller , and 5 more

tomtheuns.bsky.social
We're hiring!

Two tenure-track openings for Assistant Professors in Political Science or International Relations.

Sharing = 🙏❤️

www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/20...
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Assistant Professor of Political ScienceThe Institute of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Leiden University is currently looking for at least two (2) assistant professors in Poli...
www.universiteitleiden.nl
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social
New #RhodesCenter #podcast: Why the left keeps losing (or does it)? — On the episode, Mark Blyth is joined by @bjoernbremer.bsky.social and Paul Pierson to explore why right-wing populism is rising globally while the left struggles to gain traction.
Why the left keeps losing (or does it)?
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Ruth Dassonneville, Stefan Müller , and 4 more

thmskrr.bsky.social
🚨3-Year Postdoc Position in Zurich @ipz.bsky.social

❓Political implications of labor market transformation

Plenty of flexibility, no teaching obligations, great research environment in an highly livable city.

Deadline: May 18, 2025.

tinyurl.com/postdoczurich

#polisky #poliscijobs #psjminfo
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

jeppjournal.bsky.social
▶️ @bjoernbremer.bsky.social and @retobuergisser.bsky.social question the widespread assumption that tax cuts are always popular.
Lower taxes at all costs? Evidence from a survey experiment in four European countries
It is commonly argued that citizens favour lower taxes, thereby exerting pressure for tax reductions that undermine the ability of governments to raise revenues. We argue that the ostensibly strong...
www.tandfonline.com
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

defactoexpert.bsky.social
We are excited to publish the second series of research briefs from the Progressive Politics Research Network (PPRNet).

We start with this article:

The political viability of climate policies – @bjoernbremer.bsky.social @hannaschwander.bsky.social Jane Gingrich

www.defacto.expert/2025/04/22/t...
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Robert Huber, Sebastian Haunss , and 3 more

sophiahunger.bsky.social
🚨 Join us for the next edition Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology in Bremen 🚨

Open to PhD students and early career scholars Fully-funded places available for applicants, deadline 1st of May 📅 summerschoolwpm.org
Image of a building of the University of Bremen with the text "Summer School for Women in Political Methodology" and "20 to 26 July at the University of Bremen" writen on it.
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by Björn Bremer

bjoernbremer.bsky.social
The @dvpw.bsky.social Political Economy section has teamed up with @hertieschool.bsky.social to organize this roundtable on US economic policy in Trump's 2nd term, which couldn't be more timely.

Join us for the discussion with our stellar panelists in Berlin on April 11th at 1 pm: shorturl.at/tEkG9
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Christina Wolf

pkohlhase.bsky.social
To all female scholars, working in the broad field of political economy: Apply for the Max Planck Summer School for women in political economy! Two years ago we had a blast!
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025....
Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
www.mpifg.de
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by Björn Bremer

bjoernbremer.bsky.social
Exciting news! The Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy is back this September at @mpifg.bsky.social.

Huge thanks to the fantastic @palmapolyak.bsky.social and @dustinvoss.bsky.social for making it happen.

Please spread the word!
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Erwin Dekker, Martin van Gelderen , and 1 more

pgolka.bsky.social
Lots of great positions at @mpifg.bsky.social, pls share!
- 2yr postdoc in wealth research
- 2yr postdoc in technology & sovereignty
- 3+3yr senior researcher in political economy
- 3+3yr senior researcher in economic sociology
- tenure/director-track group leader digitalization & society
Job Openings
www.mpifg.de
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Ron Boschma, Nancy Birdsall , and 4 more

owenwntr.bsky.social
After the AfD's surge on Sunday, far right parties are the most voted-for of any grouping in Europe, for the first time in history: www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Liesbet Hooghe, Anne Rasmussen , and 5 more

jonathanpolk.bsky.social
I am looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher to work with me in a project on social cleavages and political party competition in Europe:
lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Happy to answer any questions, and thanks in advance for circulating the call!
Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe
Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos
lu.varbi.com
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by Silja Häusermann — Reposted by: Björn Bremer, Karen M. Anderson, Werner Krause

siljahausermann.bsky.social
Two great job opportunities in polisci/CPE at @ipz.bsky.social

Less than 2 weeks left to apply!
siljahausermann.bsky.social
Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · Jan 21
‼️ Hiring ‼️

Two (!) positions in my group at @ipz.bsky.social in Zurich

📣 1 postdoc position (3+3 years)
📣 1 PhD position (3,5 years)

Application deadline in early March.

Job ads & details:
tinyurl.com/3p6yhptk

We are an international and friendly department with excellent working conditions
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Reposted by: Björn Bremer

pw-portal.bsky.social
Zahlt es sich für sozialdemokratische Parteien aus, aus „ökonomischer Verantwortlichkeit“ auf konservative Finanzpolitik zu setzen? Nein, argumentiert @bjoernbremer.bsky.social in Teil 4 der #PPRNet & zeigt, dass Austerität von links sozialdemokratischen Parteien schadet #Bundestagswahl2025 #polisky
Portal für Politikwissenschaft – Warum die sozialdemokratischen Parteien nicht von einer fiskal-konservativen Finanzpolitik profitieren
www.pw-portal.de
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by Federica Genovese — Reposted by: Björn Bremer

julienhoez.eu
Mario Draghi barrels into European politicians and leaders for their inaction:

"You say no to public debt. You say no to the single market. You say no to create a capital market union. You can't say no to everything...You ask me what's best to do…I don’t know, but do something"
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by Björn Bremer

bjoernbremer.bsky.social
Interested in austerity politics and public opinion?

I greatly enjoyed this conversation with @vikburgi.bsky.social and @juliusk.bsky.social, drawing on my work with @retobuergisser.bsky.social and other ongoing research.

Check it out and listen to the other fantastic episodes of the podcast, too🎙️
juliusk.bsky.social
Julius Kölzer @juliusk.bsky.social · Feb 19
Podcast Alert🎙️🚨🧵! Ahead of Germany's crucial election, @vikburgi.bsky.social and I talk to the brilliant @bjoernbremer.bsky.social from @europeatharvard.bsky.social about public opinion on austerity politics and debt borrowing. open.spotify.com/episode/0VHO...
Episode 8: Björn Bremer on Austerity Politics and the Debt Brake
Political Science? No problem et al.! · Episode
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