Political Studies

What types of political parties benefit most from taking strong positions on environmental issues? Silvia Bolgherini & Luca Carrieri find anti-environmental & radical right parties gained most from environmental issue voting. Read FREE ACCESS: buff.ly/5uzo24y #PSClimatePolitics 8/8 #polsky #polsci

Why do European far-right parties differ in their stance on Russia? @jakubw.bsky.social & Neil S. Williams find larger parties and those in government are less likely to explicitly support Russia, reflecting pragmatic constraints. Read more: buff.ly/Qbukpdh @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci

How should societies consider trade-offs between different forms of climate change mitigation? @virginiadebiasio.bsky.social argues adaptation in Small Island Developing States should take priority over relocation. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/WzxbLh6 #PSClimatePolitics 7/8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

What is ideal theory for if not to guide political action? Frank Lovett argues its value lies in addressing practical doubt in contexts of reasonable pluralism. Read more: buff.ly/ve2SHVC @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #PoliticalTheory

Can apocalyptic thinking help us reimagine democracy? Joe PL Davidson argues apocalyptic thinking can expose corrupt institutions and inspire new democratic forms. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/UdLTX9l #PSClimatePolitics 6/8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #Democracy

Why do national NGO chapters leave global networks? Germán Bidegain and @fernandaodilla.bsky.social compare two former Transparency International chapters, finding unresolved tensions and weak mediation drove their exit. Read more: buff.ly/y7cJWlv @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

What's wrong with the transition paradigm in environmental politics? Mathias Thaler argues A. Gramsci's concept of an 'interregnum' can help us better understand politics in the Anthropocene. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/y2ywoUx #PSClimatePolitics 5/8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

Do political symbols drive polarization more than the policies themselves? Beth A. Simmons & Lauren E. Pinson find border-wall salience boosts Republicans’ nationalism and ingroup feelings & reduce warmth toward Democrats. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/QRw4H9Z @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #USPolitics

What does the language of 'transition' reveal & conceal about the politics of #climatechange? @jonathanpjwhite.bsky.social explores the intentions to which the 'transition' concept responds & the assumptions with it. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/92wrKoz #PSClimatePolitics 4/8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

What shapes voting under constrained democracy? Ben Clements & Kyriaki Nanou examine Greece’s 1963–64 elections, showing economic concerns outweighed authoritarian legacies in driving political realignment. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/mPDYaZk @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #VotingBehaviour

What are the moral limits of climate sabotage & direct action? Alex McLaughlin examines Andreas Malm’s claim that the climate movement should engage in targeted sabotage of property associated with high emissions. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/w4SDl1R #PSClimatePolitics 3/8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

How we speak shapes how we feel represented - using original survey data from Germany, @martingross.bsky.social & @wurthmann.bsky.social show dialect speakers feel less politically represented & prefer politicians who speak their dialect. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/oiwsXTu @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

When should climate activists be civil & when might incivility be justified? Matteo Bonotti, @stevezech.bsky.social & Alexander Faehrmann argue moral civility should take precedence over justification & politeness. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/TMfd9xQ #PSClimatePolitics 2/8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

How much do experts really shape public trust in policy decisions? Ilkka Koiranen & @henriksc.bsky.social argue university researchers can enhance perceived legitimacy, but their impact varies by issue, outcome favorability & perceived importance. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/CbtmBFR #polsky #polsci

What happens when ecological breakdown meets authoritarianism, inequality & conflict? Malena López Bremme & @ssregilme.bsky.social examine Syria as a case of ecocide, showing how drought & mismanagement intensified war & migration. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/GsIeo32 #PSClimatePolitics 1/8 #polsci

Do youth wings produce the party members parties want? Niklas Bolin et al examine 5,000+ members, showing active participation matters more than time served. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VnFbz5b @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #PoliticalParties

Do authoritarians, populists and radicals view democracy differently? @dielea.bsky.social examines 14k Western Europeans, showing authoritarianism, not populism or radicalism, poses the greatest challenge to liberal democracy. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/KFvIU8r @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky

Must white parents talk to their children about anti-Black racism? Rosa Terlazzo argues that the values of fairness, solidarity, and the duty to prevent harm all make the answer a resounding 'yes!’. Ream more: buff.ly/MpBBrlL @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #RacialJustice

How do citizens in autocracies respond to government-sponsored information? Susumu Annaka, @mhigashi.bsky.social & Gento Kato find government-provided information didn't significantly alter perceptions of the #COVID19 virus. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VQDqXh1 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #kazakhstan

Why do European far-right parties differ in their stance on Russia? @jakubw.bsky.social & Neil S. Williams find larger parties and those in government are less likely to explicitly support Russia, reflecting pragmatic constraints. Read more: buff.ly/Qbukpdh @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky

What explains European political parties's positions on military spending? Eoin Lazaridis Power finds evidence for the Soviet Union's role in shaping left-wing party preferences & for the international system's role in structuring domestic political competition. Read OPEN ACCCESS: buff.ly/LlQhGfX

What is ideal theory for if not to guide political action? Frank Lovett argues its value lies in addressing practical doubt in contexts of reasonable pluralism. Read more: buff.ly/ve2SHVC @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #PoliticalTheory

Do all crises breed anti-establishment sentiment? @andrea-pedrazzani.bsky.social & Ugur Sumbul find concerns about COVID-19, immigration & energy shortages fuel conspiracism & populism, but concerns about climate change & the Russia-Ukraine war don't. Read OPEN ACCCESS: buff.ly/qEr1rWB #polsky

Measuring Changes in Corruption Over Time: Maya Dalton & Justin Esarey introduce a new synthetic measure of within-country change in corruption allowing researchers to explain common changes in corruption to all measures, rather than privileging any single index. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/ZVv4fhJ

Why do national NGO chapters leave global networks? Germán Bidegain and @fernandaodilla.bsky.social compare two former Transparency International chapters, finding unresolved tensions and weak mediation drove their exit. Read more: buff.ly/y7cJWlv @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

Do partisans distort what counts as democratic behaviour? Nam Kyu Kim, Yunmin Nam, Joonseok Yang & Wonbin Cho examine survey data, showing citizens rate co-partisans’ undemocratic acts as more democratic, especially under affective polarization. More: buff.ly/I3hqXh9 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Do political symbols drive polarization more than the policies themselves? Beth A. Simmons & Lauren E. Pinson find border-wall salience boosts Republicans’ nationalism and ingroup feelings & reduce warmth toward Democrats. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/QRw4H9Z @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #USPolitics

Can polarized politics still share an issue agenda? @mathiastromborg.bsky.social and Carsten Jensen examine the 2020 US election, finding major political actors generally agreed on the most important issues. Read more: buff.ly/iALWctr @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #USPolitics

What does it mean to place yourself on the left or right? @joelletasker.bsky.social examines 2014-2024 UK panel data, finding economic and cultural values both matter, with culture increasingly important. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VJulLCc @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #UKPolitics

Do parties shape climate funds? Soham Banerjee, Dishil Shrimankar & Matthew Paterson find projects favour the PM’s allies in competitive constituencies in opposition-governed states. Read more: buff.ly/p5i1IMz @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ClimatePolicy

Does radical right success change attitudes or the local climate? Stefan Dahlberg, @hilmal.bsky.social & @polhosc.bsky.social examine Sweden, finding contextual alignment, not persuasion. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/rI91be4 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #RadicalRight

Did Biden’s 2024 exit reshape electoral outcomes? @mattmotta.bsky.social, Trujillo, @stecula.bsky.social, Callaghan, @ophiryotam.bsky.social & @drorwalter.bsky.social examine panel data, finding no turnout effects but higher excitement and Democratic engagement. Read more: buff.ly/q2pN1n9 #polsci

When conflict forces people from their homes, does it change how they vote? @galbitton.bsky.social finds that displaced residents shift rightward in their political identity, but don't change their vote. Read more: buff.ly/Qv5xJMw @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #researchnote #ConflictPolitics

Do parties & voters agree on EU exit referendums? @acgoldberg.bsky.social & @alessandronai.bsky.social examine 10 countries, showing parties are more opposed than voters, with gaps narrowing as issue salience rises. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/p6gswBf @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #EuropeanPolitics

Can youth volunteering reduce class-based gaps in voting? @clarawe.bsky.social & @leoazzollini.bsky.social find volunteering nearly closes the participation gap linked to social origin, especially for blue-collar working-class children. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/3MYAfvU @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Can workplace democracy exist in practice or do democratic organisations inevitably devolve into new hierarchies? @timchristiaens.bsky.social argues channels for plebeian contestation from below are needed to withhold the formation of new hierarchies. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/c0RacFk #polsky #polsci

How do opposition parties become viable under dominant-party rule? Nur Sinem Kourou & Ahmet Cemal Ertürk examine Turkey’s CHP, arguing “transformative accumulation” builds capacity through ideology, leadership and organisation. Read more: buff.ly/1IVW6fl @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

Can social media enable popular counter-power while reinforcing elite influence? @absander.bsky.social examines #saccageparis, finding its digital tactics gave citizens a tribunate role despite its non-popular composition. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/2z1TPOo @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

Can polarized politics still share an issue agenda? @mathiastromborg.bsky.social and Carsten Jensen examine the 2020 US election, finding major political actors generally agreed on the most important issues. Read more: buff.ly/iALWctr @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #USPolitics

Should we exaggerate support for #democracy to save it? Maxime Lepoutre examines the dilemma of affirming democracy during democratic backsliding. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/f0fAwu0 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ethics

What does it mean to place yourself on the left or right? @joelletasker.bsky.social examines 2014-2024 UK panel data, finding economic and cultural values both matter, with culture increasingly important. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VJulLCc @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #UKPolitics

How much more complicated does government formation get when one more party enters parliament? Chris Hanretty (@chanret.bsky.social) finds identifiability declines as parties increase, with no "sweet spots". Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/EPcxz0X @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #PartySystems

Does ideological congruence or perceived competence matter more for vote choice? @dieterstiers.bsky.social & @annkristinkolln.bsky.social argue both matter, but valence consistently outweighs spatial considerations. Read more: buff.ly/J3cy21u @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

Do parties shape climate funds? Soham Banerjee, Dishil Shrimankar & Matthew Paterson find projects favour the PM’s allies in competitive constituencies in opposition-governed states. Read more: buff.ly/p5i1IMz @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ClimatePolicy

Election is no guarantee a politician is viewed as an adequate representative - Hendriks & Saward capture how contemporary elected representatives & their teams invest heavily in backstage efforts to show their capacity to represent. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/tHXGHqD @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social