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Simon Hix is a British political scientist, holder of the Stein Rokkan chair in comparative politics at the European University… more

Simon Hix
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by Simon Hix — Reposted by: Carl Henrik Knutsen

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An excellent (although deeply depressing) piece by Thomas Edsall, with some great interviews with top US political scientists.
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Opinion | Trump Is Not Afraid of Civil War. Neither Is Stephen Miller.
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by Efrén O. Pérez — Reposted by: Simon Hix, John Hogan

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Tiago Ventura @tiagoventura.bsky.social · 14h
How common are “survey professionals” - people who take dozens of online surveys for pay - across online panels, and do they harm data quality?

Our paper, FirstView at @politicalanalysis.bsky.social, tackles this question using browsing data from three U.S. samples (Facebook, YouGov, and Lucid):
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Reposted by: Simon Hix

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Building transnational parties seems to be a key ingredient for democratising the EU,but efforts have not succeeded so far. Looking at @diem25.bsky.social, @manesweisskircher.bsky.social & I just published this piece on why social movements struggle to change the EU link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Why social movements struggle to change the EU: the ‘EU mobilization package’ and the case of DiEM25 - Comparative European Politics
Social movement scholarship has emphasized that progressive ‘Europeanization from below’ may be a breeding ground for major EU reform and democratization. Empirically, however, activists have found it difficult to make gains when targeting the EU. To understand the challenges that activists face in the context of transnational EU mobilization, our article draws from agency-oriented approaches in social movement studies to propose an ‘EU mobilization package’, comprising three recurring strategic dilemmas that activists encounter: (a) the formulation of goals that both address the transnational level and appeal to national or local constituencies, (b) the building of a transnational political organization that is both inclusive and effective, and (c) whether and how to interact with EU institutions, particularly in the context of European Parliament elections. We apply this framework to the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25), an organization founded by Yanis Varoufakis in 2016, which is a key example of social movement dissensus to EU politics. Methodologically, we rely on comprehensive interview data, the analysis of a large corpus of DiEM25 online and offline publications, and participant observation of three public events. A discussion of the group’s strategic challenges provides important general lessons for our understanding of social movement mobilization targeting EU politics as well as transnational activism.
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by Klaus H. Goetz — Reposted by: Simon Hix, Robert Huber, Simon Usherwood

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What explains the rising turnout in recent EP elections?

@filipkostelka.bsky.social & @evakrejcova.bsky.social find that it's the strength of Eurosceptic parties at the national level. The more seats they hold in national parliament, the more mobilizing the EP election is

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Abstract of the article "Awakening the sleeping giant: rising Euroscepticism and turnout in European Parliament elections" by Filip Kostelka and Eva Krejcova. Published online first in West European Politics. Figure 1, displaying voter turnout in EP elections between 1979 and 2024. Figure 2, displaying Euroscepticism in national elections between 1974 and 2024. Figure 3, displaying predicted turnout at different levels of euroscepticism in national parliament.
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by Jan Rovný — Reposted by: Simon Hix, Ben Crum

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Many are concerned about the return of Babiš to the top of Czech politics. While the results of this weekend's Czech legislative election poses its concerns, I am an optimist. I think Babiš's victory is rather Pyrrhic. Here are some thoughts: blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
The 2025 Czech election – Andrej Babiš’s Pyrrhic victory
Andrej Babiš’s ANO won the 2025 Czech election on 3–4 October. Yet as Jan Rovny explains, Babiš will find it challenging to form a stable government.
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by Simon Hix

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Really thoughtful substack by Adam Tooze on Jean Pisani-Ferry's Legion d'honneur acceptance speech. Fascinating reflections on where the progressive/liberal left went wrong over the past 30+ years.
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Chartbook 411 The twilight of Macronisme: Jean Pisani-Ferry's cri de cœur.
A decoration ceremony is like a funeral oration with a right of reply.
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by Simon Hix

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Fantastic piece by Simon Schama on the debate between the US Founding Fathers about freedom of speech (and the Alien and Sedition Acts), that includes this wonderful final exhortation to us all:
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by Simon Hix

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Zack Polanski: 'Migrants and refugees are welcome here'
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has delivered his first conference speech as leader and criticised the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party.
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by Joni Lovenduski — Reposted by: Simon Hix

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Why Labour should stop chasing reform voters.
British Politics' Midlife Crisis
Why British Parties Can't Make Peace with Their Actual Voters
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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Brendan Nyhan, Steve Peers , and 3 more

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Newsom: "If any California university signs this radical agreement, they’ll lose billions in state funding – including Cal Grants – instantly. California will not bankroll schools that sell out their students, professors, researchers, and surrender academic freedom"
California vows to ‘instantly’ cut funding to universities that cave to Trump ‘compact’
Governor Gavin Newsom urges schools not to sign ‘radical agreement’ to cuts to departments, students and speech
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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Diane Coyle, Cas Mudde , and 4 more

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On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone. We will not let hate or those who spread it win. We stand with you.
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Reposted by: Simon Hix

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>>> The section welcomes submissions that make a clear contribution - theoretical, empirical or both - using qualitative or quantitative approaches.

Submissions: papers, panels, topical roundtables, or author-meets-critics, with diverse mix of topics, methods & scholars.

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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Catherine E. De Vries

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▶️ Gender & Sexuality Politics

👉🏽 Section chairs: @anacweeks.bsky.social & @turnbulldugarte.com

📢 Our section section welcomes papers and panels that advance the study of gender, sexuality, and intersectionality in politics, broadly conceived. >>>

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>>> It also covers work on receiving societies, such as citizenship, immigrant integration, political representation, and public attitudes toward migrants and minorities.

Submissions: papers, panels, topical roundtables, or author-meets-critics.

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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Sara Wallace Goodman, Roman Senninger

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▶️ Migration Politics

👉🏽 Section chairs: @kristinabsimonsen.bsky.social & @aalrababah.bsky.social

📢 Our section section brings together research on the politics of migration, including migration flows, government policies to manage mobility, and the politics of forced displacement. >>>

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Reposted by: Simon Hix

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>>> We especially encourage contributions that employ rigorous empirical methods to deliver robust policy-relevant insights or advance groundbreaking fundamental research.

Submissions: papers, panels, topical roundtables, or author-meets-critics.

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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Fabrizio Gilardi

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▶️ Public Policy & Administration

👉🏽 Section chairs: @fgilardi.bsky.social & @asmusletholsen.bsky.social

📢 Our section welcomes research that addresses today’s most pressing issues in public policy and public administration. >>>

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Reposted by: Simon Hix

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>>> the study of judicial behaviour, legal mobilization, and public opinion.

Submissions: papers, panels, topical roundtables, or author-meets-critics.

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▶️ Judicial Politics

👉🏽 Section chairs: Michal Ovádek (UCL) & Joan-Josep Vallbé (Barcelona)

📢 Our section welcomes work applying both qualitative and quantitative social science approaches to any aspect of judicial politics, incl. >>>

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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Catherine E. De Vries

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📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

We'll feature four sections this week to provide more information about the conference.

🔝 Judicial Politics + Public Policy & Administration + Migration Politics + Gender & Sexuality Politics

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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.
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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Jonathan Hopkin, Stuart White , and 1 more

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Manchester Council of Mosques have issued this statement in sadness, shock and solidarity with the Jewish community about this attack at the synagogue in Manchester
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by Simon Hix

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A new substack piece by the great @adamprz.bsky.social. This one (mainly) on how to think about democratic backsliding in the US. Some really thought provoking points here (as always): open.substack.com/pub/adamprze...
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To readers of my weekly comments
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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Sara B. Hobolt, Alexander Wuttke , and 2 more

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Still confused about EPSA vs. EPSS? Which conference should you go to? Here is a link to clarify things: epssnet.org/uncategorize... TL;DR: "EPSA" community will be in Belfast. Same community, new organisation, bigger mission; slightly new name; and a very different foundation @epssnet.bsky.social
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by Simon Hix — Reposted by: Sara B. Hobolt, Stefan Müller, Stefanie Walter , and 5 more

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What's the difference between @epssnet.bsky.social and the "old" EPSA, and why you should come to our conference in Belfast in June 2026: epssnet.org/uncategorize...
Difference Between EPSS and EPSA: What to Know for 2026
Confused about the difference between EPSS and EPSA? Learn how they differ in governance, structure, and their 2026 conferences.
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Reposted by: Simon Hix

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🌸 EUI SPS joined “Corri la Vita” in Florence 🌸

On Sunday, 28 September, a delegation from our SPS Department ran together for solidarity, prevention and shared commitment. We thank all participants, supporters and volunteers!

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by Simon Hix

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Rockin’ the centrist dad look :-)
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Submissions: papers or panels (incl. Lightning Rounds, Author Meets Critics, Topic Round Tables).

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▶️ Conflict, Violence & Security

👉🏽 Section chairs: @sabinecarey.bsky.social Monika Sus

📢 This section welcomes work that fits the themes of conflict, violence & security, using qualitative or quantitative methods & that foster dialogue across perspectives and across methodological approaches.

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Submissions: papers or panels (incl. Lightning Rounds, Author Meets Critics, Topic Round Tables).

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Reposted by: Simon Hix, Sara B. Hobolt

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📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference.

🔝 This Thursday: European/EU Politics & Conflict, Violence, and Security

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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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