ISPP's Executive Committee has RETRACTED our August 2025 statement on Gaza and has released a new statement. ispp.org/.../NEW-ISPP....

We’re thrilled to introduce the first of many incredible new members of our Early Career Committee at ISPP! ⭐✨ The ECC plays a crucial role in supporting and empowering early career scholars. Stay tuned over the next few days as we spotlight each one!

The International Society of Political Psychology is searching for an Executive Director OR a Management Company to run our central office beginning August 1, 2026. Please see links below for the job descriptions and application deadline. AMC: ispp.org/wp/wp-conten... ED: ispp.org/wp/wp-conten...

ISPP Special Statement on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza and Israel – August 25, 2025

The August Issue of Political Psychology (Vol. 46, No. 4) is here — featuring cutting-edge research on: 🔹 Political intolerance in welfare states 🔹 Gender heuristics in candidate evaluations 🔹 Online political adverts & disclosure effects 📖 Available now: bit.ly/41DZi1h #PoliticalPsychology #ISPP

Welcome to the final day of #ISPP2025! Thank you for being part of this engaged and thoughtful community. Over the past days, we’ve shared ideas, reflected on urgent challenges, and connected across disciplines and borders. Enjoy the last sessions and keep the conversations going beyond Prague! ✨

Welcome to Day 3 of #ISPP2025! 🌟 We hope you’re enjoying the meeting and making the most of your time in beautiful Prague. Get ready for another full day of insightful sessions, fresh perspectives, and meaningful collaboration. Don’t miss today’s highlights! #PoliticalPsychology #ISPP #Prague

We hope everyone had a fantastic first day at the ISPP 2025 Annual Meeting! 🌟 As we begin Day 2, we welcome you to another day of engaging talks, new connections, and fresh ideas. Don’t miss today’s highlights—and keep tagging us in your posts with #ISPP2025!

Excitement is in the air as we kick off Day 1 of #ISPP2025—our biggest conference yet—in beautiful Prague! Enjoy engaging sessions, great conversations & new connections. With 40+ sessions today, don’t forget to check out the highlights and tag #ISPP2025! 🎉

How has Brexit reshaped what it means to be Irish abroad? In our June issue, Marc Scully explores how members of the Irish diaspora in Britain are rethinking identity, belonging, and citizenship in a shifting political landscape. Read the full article open-access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

How did beliefs about justice shape views on Australia’s Voice referendum? A study from Bartholomaeus & Strelan looks at how belief in a just world for oneself and others was linked to support, action, and attitudes toward the Voice to Parliament. Read open-access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

The countdown is on—just 1 week until #ISPP2025 in beautiful Prague! 🎉 173 sessions, networking events, and more await. Wishing everyone safe, smooth travels. We can’t wait to kick off an exciting and enriching meeting together! ✨

Does background or biology (or both) drive political rationality? In our June issue, Ahlskog brings the timeless question of Nature vs. Nurture to political cognition exploring how socioeconomic status & genetic influences interact to shape political beliefs. Open-access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

What happens when pejorative terms are reclaimed? In our June issue, Uysal & Acar explore how reappropriating stigmatized labels can reshape group identity and may help promote collective action. Read open-access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

What makes people back political interventions during crises? Casiraghi et al.’s article in our June issue explores how emotional reactions, political alignment, and trust shape public support for crisis measures. Read the full open-access article: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

How have Ukrainians' feelings toward Russian citizens changed since the 2022 invasion? Ash & Shapovalov’s study in our June issue examines how emotions have shifted since the start of the war and what those emotions could mean for support for peace. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

A big thank you to all our speakers and the 30+ participants who joined us for a powerful conversation on the challenges of racism and exclusion in publishing, and how we can build a more inclusive system. We’re grateful to everyone who contributed to this important discussion.

How do political actors use moral appeals in multiparty systems? Husson & Palma’s article in our June issue explores when and why parties utilize moral arguments & how it shapes political competition. Read the open-access article: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

🎉 Early Career Scholars @ #ISPP2025! If you registered for the ECC Social Hour, don’t forget to join us on Friday, 4 July from 18:05–19:05 in Atrium RB. Connect with fellow students and scholars (anyone ≤ 8 years post-degree) for conversation, collaboration, and community. See you in Prague!

Catch me on my one European tour date in Prague this summer as I continue to promote my latest single (-authored article). @polpsyispp.bsky.social

Our June issue is out & we've got a killer lineup for your (reading) festival season! Our headliners feature original research on collective action, institutional trust, & more. Plus three book reviews on hope, trauma, & the administrative state. Full setlist: buff.ly/lAEgetT

Now in @ispp-pops.bsky.social: what type of personality do citizens want their leaders to have? In a series of studies conducted in Belgium, Canada, and Israel, we present citizens with profiles of potential leaders with different personality configurations drawn using the Big Five traits /1

New paper out in Political Psychology (@ispp-pops.bsky.social)🚨 We explored the race x politics crossed-categorisation effect on cooperation - the effect depends on participants' race and politics. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Many academics advocate for equity & inclusion in publishing, yet progress is slow. Why does the gap between intent & action persist? Join our expert panel to explore the challenges & solutions to dismantling racism & global exclusion in academic publishing. 📅May 20|🔗: ethz.zoom.us/j/6574805393...

Why do civilizations survive—and what drives them to collapse? In our April issue, Brian D’Agostino offers a critical appraisal of Jon Mills’ End of the World (2024), examining its psychoanalytic take on humanity's fate. Read the full review: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Can compassion moderate other emotions that shape public attitudes toward refugees? A study by Erisen & Uysal in our April issue examines how perceived threat and compassion interact to influence support for refugee policies. Read the full piece open-access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Do gestures of reassurance build trust? Fu & Lee’s study from our April issue shows it depends—not just on the gesture, but on who’s watching and the political context around it. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

🔔 Reminder: Roundtable on Dismantling Racism & Global Exclusion in Publishing 🗓️ June 20 | 15:00 CEST | Zoom Featuring speakers: Ayşe K. Uskul, Masi Noor, & Joaquín Bahamondes Moderated by Mete Sefa Uysal Zoom 🔗: ethz.zoom.us/j/65748053933 Optional Reg: elteppk.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Why do some people resist reckoning with historical injustice while others demand accountability? In our April issue, Foran et al. explore Irish mother and baby homes and how identity and politics shape responses to political apologies for state misdeeds. Read open-access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Moon & Travaglino’s article in our April issue explores how patriotism can shape—and sometimes sharpen—citizens’ political anger. Their findings suggest that patriotism doesn’t always build trust but can actually erode it in some contexts. Read the full article open-access: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Does the cost of peace affect public support? Godefroidt & Muradova's study in our April issue suggests a better question might be: does *who pays* the cost of peace affect public support? Read in full online (open access) for more from their survey experiments in Azerbaijan: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Thx for reposts on this new #postdoc @helpingkidslab.bsky.social with @aspbelong.bsky.social Details in 🧵below, DM open for questions @oxchildpsych.bsky.social @lancetchildadol.bsky.social @polpsyispp.bsky.social @spspnews.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-social-psych.bsky.social

What can identity do for trust? A study by Sohlberg & Esaiasson finds local and national identities each foster trust in different ways—together, they may help build more cohesive communities. Read the full open-access article online: doi.org/10.1111/pops...

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Can individuals' support for censorship be reduced? Kubin et al. from our April issue find that not just disagreement–but the belief that opposing ideas are both harmful & false–drive support for censorship. Building on this, they test an intervention to reduce censorship. doi.org/10.1111/pops...

🗓️ Save the Date: Roundtable on Dismantling Racism & Global Exclusion in Publishing. Join us on June 20, 15:00 CEST, to discuss the challenges & roadmaps for early career researchers, reviewers & editors in #PoliticalPsychology. 🔗 Register for reminders: elteppk.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The #ISPP2025 Annual Meeting Schedule is now available! 🎉 With 170 sessions scheduled, this will be one of our most exciting meetings yet! 📅 View online: ispp.eventsair.com/ispp-2025-an... 📱 Or use the app: ispp.eventsair.com/attendeeapp/... The PDF Program Booklet is coming soon!

'Why do protestors use disruptive, confrontational tactics? New research shows they’re not just a last resort' New blogpost from @metesefauysal.bsky.social @yasemingacar.bsky.social & me, funded by @polpsyispp.bsky.social theconversation.com/why-do-prote...

Our latest ISPP Early Career Committee newsletter just dropped—it's about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), democracy, and the resilience of marginalized communities in increasingly challenging times. Give it a read—it’s worth it. It will be 8 minutes well spent today :)

Out now and open access at @ispp-pops.bsky.social (with @florianstoeckel.bsky.social)! How deep does animosity between Leavers and Remainers go, and years out from the Brexit referendum, does it remain? 🧵 doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Why do people stay in white supremacist groups—even when they want out? A study by Munden & Morrison in our April issue explores the emotional and psychological rewards that make extremist group life feel hard to leave behind. Full open-access article available: buff.ly/t4La0HP

🗞️ The ECC Newsletter – Issue 1 (2025) is live! Featuring: - LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary - Career advice - Kudos - ISPP 2025 highlights: Mentorship Lunch, Early Career Roundtables & the ISPP Academy Read now ➡️: polpsyispp.medium.com/ispp-early-c... #PoliticalPsychology

The last day to register online for the ISPP 2025 Annual Meeting is tomorrow! Online registration closes May 21 (UTC+2 / CEST). Join scholars from around the world 🌍. Network, learn, and explore all things #PoliticalPsychology! Register now: ispp.eventsair.com/ispp-2025-an...

⏳ Just 3 days left to apply for the ISPP Early Career Committee! Join a supportive team focused on mentorship, networking, and professional growth for early career scholars worldwide. 📝 Info: ispp.org/wp/wp-conten... Apply: forms.gle/hbB2Nk2osEFH... We’d love to see your application! 🌍✨

🚨 One week left to register online for the #ISPP2025 meeting! Online registration closes May 21 (UTC+2/CEST). Prague’s calling and this is shaping up to be one of our largest conferences ever! We hope to see you there! 🔗 ispp.eventsair.com/ispp-2025-an... #PoliticalPsychology #AcademicConference

Come and join us, we are fun, I promise :)

Interested in shaping the ISPP community for early-career scholars? We’re excited to announce several openings on ISPP’s Early Career Committee! 🗓️ Application deadline: 23 May 2025 📄 Full call for applications: ispp.org/wp/wp-conten... #ISPP #EarlyCareer #PoliticalPsychology #CallForApplications

Check out our registered report @ispp-pops.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/pops..., in which we present a four-wave field experiment combined with network analysis. We cannot make it without our social network expert @tzingora.bsky.social and my PhD supervisors @pruthie.bsky.social and Daan Scheepers!

Discussions on inclusivity, representation, and researchers’ responsibility are more important than ever in today’s sociocultural context. A heartfelt thank you to the 80+ participants and our amazing panelists for joining the roundtable and contributing to this vital conversation. 🙌🌐

This is our final reminder for the online 'Roundtable on Including Minority Voices in Research', which will take place tomorrow (May 6) from 3 to 4.30 pm (Central European Summer Time). We're looking forward to seeing you on Zoom! Zoom: unige.zoom.us/j/6163017119...