Why do some explanations for public budget cuts work better than others? @rtpedersen.bsky.social & Paw Hansen examine how justification-based strategies reduce citizen opposition to cuts. Read more: buff.ly/OmXMu7k @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci

Why has the populist radical right failed in Scotland? @davidevampa.bsky.social, Alan Convery & @frasmcm.bsky.social examine how symbiotic polarization between SNP and Conservatives blocked PRRPs, until recently. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/huOyMQI @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #PartyPolitics

Do fiscal deficits threaten finance ministers’ survival equally across regimes? Jonas Willibald Schmid & Lasse Aaskoven argue deficits raise removal risks in democracies but not autocracies. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/ZeYFsp4 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky

How do memories of wartime violence affect post-war inter-group attitudes? Dino Hadzic shows war memory activation increases hostility toward out-group members, especially among those who experienced violence firsthand. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/YYghH81 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

How does migration diplomacy shape attitudes towards immigrants? Cameron Mailhot and @ninaobermeier.com explore a theory of bilateral reciprocity in the context of Kosovo. Read more: buff.ly/fsfSrtR @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci

Why do citizens support participation but not take part? Steven N. Blok's article shows those favouring direct democracy are less engaged than technocratic or politician-averse groups. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/iYChYKf @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #PoliticalParticipation #eupolitics

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/D8Fdnbw @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky

What drives the stability & change of issue ownership perceptions in election campaigns? Lionel Marquis & @anketresch.bsky.social show voters who quickly see a party as issue owner tend to stick and vote for it; slower judgments shift more during campaigns. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/HD7mJ3F #polsky

Are visual strategies distinctive to populism? Francesco Melito & @mattiazulianello.bsky.social examine how political parties’ comms teams strategise, based on original interviews with professionals working directly with Italian parties. Read more: buff.ly/NYKPU6c @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Rethinking East Asia's welfare model: Nan Yang & @stefankuehner.bsky.social's #fsQCA study challenges the Productivist Welfare Capitalism thesis: buff.ly/Pa7icaZ #WelfareRegimes #SocialPolicy #PoliticalEconomy #Globalisation @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com

Do negative encounters with immigrants activate personality effects in PRR support? @cvalebeek.bsky.social, Daniel Komáromy, @delaneypeterson.bsky.social & @mrooduijn.bsky.social find it's not generally the case but initial exposure & out-group framing may matter: buff.ly/ClJ21JM (OPEN ACCESS)

Do patterns of coalition management affect governance outcomes in multiparty presidential regimes? Paul Chaisty & Timothy J. Power examine how cabinet proportionality predicts accountability and public goods. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/oCi34T8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

What makes technical expertise a legitimate source of authority? Trym Nohr Fjørtoft (@trymnf.com) examines “technical legitimacy”, proposing conditions under which expertise can justify delegation to non-majoritarian institutions. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/8ARyaUV @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #ECRs

In 2019 EP elections, environmental issues shaped voting across Western Europe. Silvia Bolgherini & Luca Carrieri examine how radical right parties benefitted more than Greens. Read more: buff.ly/Q2xlZlA @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci

Do preferential voting reforms weaken gender quotas? @petrahrens.bsky.social & Sabine Lang examine German Länder reforms, arguing party culture shapes whether open lists help or hinder women’s rep. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/3QdrYOh @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #GenderRep #ECRs #polsci

How does electoral volatility influence party system polarization? Juliusz Gastev explores the relationship in the Latin American context from 1992 to 2018. Read the research note OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/uhmKw12 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci

Focusing on centrism as a purported set of ideas – a centre beyond left and right – @karlpike.bsky.social offers a new theory of centrism as a structure for political action: a politics which oscillates between left and right. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/72HPmFe @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polisky

How do ecological activists use expert knowledge to stage scenes of dissensus & what does this reveal about expertise & democracy? @aehyvonen.bsky.social reformulates radical democratic theory to offer new insights into both questions. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/9GvtjIi @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Does social trust shape immigration policy views? @fqinya.bsky.social examines Swedish twin data, arguing trust, rather than prosociality, drives more inclusive attitudes toward immigrants. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/cT3HmvH @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ImmigrationPolitics #ECRs

Are lawmakers marginalized in the legislative process based on their skin tone? René Rejón & Sergio Bárcena assess how skin color affects access to leadership & legislative effectiveness in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/3Dsk0UX @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

How to move beyond capitalism from within capitalism? Aiste Pagirenaite argues that the capitalist state can be used strategically by prefigurative organisations to build better - sustainable, democratic, and fairer - futures. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/Fg0jZUW @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polisky

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

Do far-right parties moderate or diversify their agendas over time? Belén Fernández-García examines Western Europe (1990–2025), showing stronger nativism alongside broader socioeconomic appeals. Read more: buff.ly/f5IW8Ln @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #FarRightPolitics

How does republican theory reimagine economic freedom? Sean Irving explores John Francis Bray’s economic republicanism and its implications for markets and justice. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/9HMXM19 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #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/nqne2m6 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @edinburghpir.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

Polarized attitudes and anti-democratic orientation in the US - Ariel Malka, Christopher M Federico, Thomas H Costello & Adam R Panish examine paradoxical partisan asymmetries in current democratic attitudes. More: buff.ly/bqUjdrL @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com

Is meat consumption becoming political? @willemboterman.bsky.social & @eelcoharteveld.bsky.social examine Dutch surveys showing meat eating aligns with right-wing ideology & climate scepticism. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/HR0wNTb @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polisky #polsci

Is discrimination wrong because of what it expresses or how it’s deliberated? Bjørn Hallsson & @vikipedersen.bsky.social argue expressive disrespect drives moral judgment for everyone, while deliberation matters mainly for Independents & Republicans. More: buff.ly/v1LX1qC #CEPDISC #philsky #xPhi

Is there a gender gap in satisfaction with monetary policy? @carogarriga.bsky.social examines attitudes towards the Bank of England, finding a small, but statistically significant, gender gap. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/csFA8X0 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com

Do perceptions of low economic status limit support for welfare taxes? Laura Lungu examines survey data showing those feeling poorer favour equality yet resist tax rises to fund welfare. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VdIYmUB @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #WelfarePolitics

How do age & education shape non-institutional forms of #PoliticalParticipation? Oliveira, Ribeiro & Carvalho examine how self-rated health & civic engagement are moderated by age & education in South Europe. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/OoNL2B6 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social

IN NEW ISSUE: Why do interest organizations network with their opponents? @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social, Andrea Pritoni, @wmjunk.bsky.social & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social examine the logic of brokerage. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/0JGFJIm @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

Can the impact of economic crises on political trust be mitigated? @charlotteboucher.fr studies the effect of different measures of social support on trust during the #COVID19 pandemic in Europe. More: buff.ly/Qh0SqBo @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social @eurofound.europa.eu @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

IN NEW ISSUE: Does the public disapprove of leaders who back down to initiate negotiation with non-state armed actors? Zlatin Mitkov & Michael Yekple examine leader-public interactions during domestic security crises: buff.ly/3wKZM7w @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

How often do ethnic elites use grievance frames online? @frederikgremler.bsky.social, Lea Haiges, @nilsweidmann.bsky.social & Christina Zuber examine 646k posts showing such frames are rare & track political, not economic, inequality. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/swifESz @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

IN NEW ISSUE: Kimonos, Ponchos and Blue Jeans: Rafael Shimabukuro explores the role of clothing in populism through an analysis of Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s one-time autocrat (1990–2000). Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/NleRAfT @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky #ECRs

Happy to publish my latest article in @polstudies.bsky.social "Policy Diversification without Ideological Attenuation: The Programmatic Changes of Western European Far-Right Parties (1990–2025)" #populism #farright journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

How do youth bulges reshape political participation in Africa? @michaelkumove.bsky.social & Karin Dyrstad examine age-period-cohort effects showing rising protest & declining turnout as youth ratios grow. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/oj4oX4t @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #ECRs

IN NEW ISSUE: How do different types of #polarization affect political #corruption? Áron Hajnal analyses a panel of 153 countries (2000-2021) to examine this & how regime type moderates these effects. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/vhEAPi8 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

Congrats to our Honourable Mention for the Harrison Prize 2025: "Racial Inequality and Support for Democracy" by @janamorgan.bsky.social, @leahchristiani.bsky.social & @natekelly.bsky.social - buff.ly/dTl9teu @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #inequality #democracy

IN NEW ISSUE: Who Do People Prefer to Be in Charge? Tessa Haesevoets, @verschuerebram.bsky.social, Kim Dierckx, Alain Van Hiel & Arne Roets examine UK Citizens’ preferences for politicians, citizens, experts & AI in policymaking: buff.ly/e2OfoPS @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

IN NEW ISSUE: Who commits religious discrimination, and why? Brendan Szendro's article 'Defining the Contours of Religion, State, and Modernity' examines this question. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/I7R4IbT @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

Congrats to the winner of the Harrison Prize for best article published in a 2025 issue: "Why Are Graduates More Socially Liberal? Estimating the Effect of Higher Education on Political Values Through Variation in University Experience " by @ralphscott.bsky.social buff.ly/3qmRpKO #polisky

IN NEW ISSUE: Perceived Democraticness of Parties From Citizens’ Perspectives: @chankaming.bsky.social & Laura B Stephenson use evidence from Canada to examine this subject. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/nHfsCmL @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com

🧵 This International Women's Day we're celebrating recently published articles by female authors in the journal's "Most Read" and "Most Cited" lists. Check these out, and the works of many more female authors, at the journal's webpage. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #WomenInPolitics #IWD2026 1/4👇🧵

IN NEW ISSUE: What drives populists to accept expert advice? Cross-country study by A Peresman, @thoruplars.bsky.social, @honoratam.bsky.social & @m-b-petersen.bsky.social compares how populists & non-populists evaluate expertise: buff.ly/MY1U8CH @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

IN NEW ISSUE: Politics Vs Economics: @daparicio95.bsky.social, Maria Teresa Balaguer-Coll, Arne Risa Hole & Emili Tortosa-Ausina examine how Spain’s asymmetric fiscal system has shaped regional inequality: buff.ly/QBkOBJg @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #ECRs

Is discrimination wrong because of what it expresses or how it’s deliberated? Bjørn Hallsson & @vikipedersen.bsky.social argue expressive disrespect drives moral judgment for everyone, while deliberation matters mainly for Independents & Republicans. More: buff.ly/v1LX1qC #CEPDISC #philsky #xPhi

IN NEW ISSUE: When are ‘evidence-based’ policies truly based in evidence? What seems like an easy question to answer is anything but, according to Schneider et al. buff.ly/WwxIRuj #evidencebasedpolicy @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

Do perceptions of low economic status limit support for welfare taxes? Laura Lungu examines survey data showing those feeling poorer favour equality yet resist tax rises to fund welfare. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VdIYmUB @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #WelfarePolitics