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...

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

Join us at midday tomorrow for the last presentation of our spring seminar series, by Francesco Rigoli! www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

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.

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!

Tune in during your lunch break!

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

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...

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? 🧵

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)

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...

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...

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

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...

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!

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...

A week from today, at 12:00 on Wednesday 16th April, Sandra Obradovic (sandraobradovic.com) will be speaking in the fourth session of our spring seminar series, on the excitement and anti-climax experienced by first-time voters. Sign up to attend here: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

The third session of our spring seminar series is tomorrow at midday!

This week, at 12:00 (UK) on Wednesday, Luca Bernardi will be talking in our spring seminar series about polarisation, stress, and mental health. Register to attend here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b74fa6...

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

This time next week, Luca Bernardi will be presenting important new research on how politics can act as a stress factor for mental health. Register to attend here!: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b74fa6...

*PSA Online Event* #Political #Psychology Seminar; Where's my parade? Adulthood, excitement and the anti-climax of the first-time vote. 16 April. @psapolpsychology.bsky.social Register:

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

Join us today at 12:00 (UK) for the second seminar in our spring series! @catherinebouko.bsky.social is presenting fascinating work on the expression of political emotions on social media. Registration link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c3b599...

Our first session featured a great presentation on political emotions by @isabellareb.bsky.social. Continuing that theme this week, @catherinebouko.bsky.social will discuss fascinating research on the expression of political emotions online. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c3b599...

*PSA25 Online Event* Stressful #Politics? How does this affect #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. Wed 2 April. Join PSA #Political #Psychology Group @psapolpsychology.bsky.social More:

I should also take this opportunity to plug our ongoing @psapolpsychology.bsky.social seminar series. We got v helpful feedback on this paper when presenting it in one of the seminars in 2023. Come along and make it equally valuable for the speakers in this series! www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Our first session featured a great presentation on political emotions by @isabellareb.bsky.social. Continuing that theme this week, @catherinebouko.bsky.social will discuss fascinating research on the expression of political emotions online. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c3b599...

My article with @robjohns75.bsky.social, "Hope, Optimism, and Expectations for the Political Future", is now out open access at @polbehavior.bsky.social. It's about the psychology of expecting good things to happen in politics. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Tomorrow is the first session of our spring seminar series! Register here: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

This programme by @psapolpsychology.bsky.social looks very interesting, with discussions exploring themes currently being examined by MORES. Starting this week! 👇

Starting this week! Register now to hear the first speaker in our spring seminar series, @isabellareb.bsky.social, discuss new research on political emotions – this Wednesday 5 March at 12:00 (GMT).

Come and join us in London for the first conference of @ecpr-ead.bsky.social! I am particularly interested in papers and panels for our section on Challenges for Democracy (which are many!). ecpr.eu/Events/322

This is quite a line-up! 👇

My article on voter support for disabled candidates is now published at doi.org/10.1086/732994. I find that left-wing voters in UK+US favour disabled candidates, while right-wing voters prefer non-disabled candidates - but only because voters assume disabled candidates to be more left-wing. [1/2]

New fun pub - The Authentic A**hole (particularly proud of getting title accepted) ✅ Politicians viewed as authentic when they stick to their positions despite pressure ✅ True even when voters disagree with those positions ✅ Authenticity translates to electoral advantage tinyurl.com/25us7y7z

Starting next week, we are hosting a fortnightly seminar series! We have an exciting programme of six great speakers presenting new work on a diverse range of topics. More details and links to register for individual sessions here: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...