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British Journal of Political Science from @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org‬. cambridge.org/bjpols BJPolS is now an open access journal and from 2025 has published continuously with no issues, just one volume per year.

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 2h
From July 2026 - Democratic Satisfaction and the Public Sphere - cup.org/4yP5gv2 "This article identifies three features of national public spheres – pluralism, information, and respect..." - @agustingoenaga.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract of a study discussing public theories of democracy and satisfaction, focusing on pluralism, information, and respect in 175 countries from 2000 to 2020.
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Gino Pauselli @ginopauselli.bsky.social · 10h
Our (open access) paper with Florencia Montal and María José Urzúa is now out in @bjpols.bsky.social. "Critical Ties" asks why IOs criticize some states and topics and not others. Our answer has lies in which NGOs IO staff have come to trust.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 10h
NEW - When, Where, and Why Might Elected Political Elites Reach for Democratic Innovations? - cup.org/4hxykPY - @suleyaylaci.bsky.social, Mark Waren & Edana Beauvais #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the challenges of electoral democracies and the potential of democratic innovations such as deliberative minipublics to enhance or compete with traditional electoral methods...
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 30/09/2026
CALL FOR PAPERS Submit papers on "Qualitative Bayesian Reasoning in Practice" is a special issue of @poppublicsphere.bsky.social. APSA welcomes case studies, comparative work, and multimethod research. Submit by December 10, 2026 - cup.org/4xxMF4U
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 12h
NEW - Critical Ties: How NGOs Become Reliable Information Suppliers to International Organizations - cup.org/47qRaU5 - Florencia Montal, @ginopauselli.bsky.social & María-José Urzúa #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing International organizations (IOs) and trust in organizations like NGOs. It highlights the IOs' reliance on NGOs for mandate-aligned and verifiable information, mentioning the importance of established ties with local NGOs for credible press releases and effective communication.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 14h
NEW - The Legacy of Mexico’s Drug War on Youth Political Attitudes - cup.org/4AEn6Sj - @garciaponce.bsky.social & @isabellatingley.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of childhood exposure to criminal violence in Mexico's drug war on political attitudes and behaviors, analyzing urban youth survey data and historical data. It examines interpersonal trust, law enforcement views, and military confrontations, with implications for democratic engagement.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From July 2026 - Disproportionality in Geographic Representation - cup.org/4fLxlL5 - Orit Kedar, Yair Amitai & Gilad Hurvitz #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing geographic representation in elections. Highlights geographic disproportionality between votes and party seats, using data from 113 districts across twelve democracies.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From July 2026 - The Equality Positions and Policies of Governments, 1970–2020: How Egalitarian Parties Evoke Equality While Evading Real Redistribution - cup.org/3TLOKfb - @alexanderhorn.bsky.social & @leoahrens.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing selective egalitarianism in economic policies, analyzing political manifestos and OECD countries' approaches to taxation and redistribution. The focus is on party competence and policy complexity, highlighting challenges in implementing redistributive measures effectively.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From July 2026 - Education for Mobilization: The Effects of Knowledge about Labor History on Union Support - cup.org/44YYa9G - @rrahnama.bsky.social & @jonnekamphorst.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract section of a research paper discussing the relationship between education on historical labor struggle, union engagement, and class-based solidarity in the US. The study uses surveys focusing on perspectives of non-college-educated people in the American South...
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Hilma Lindskog @hilmal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The paper shows that while workplaces may serve as sites for countervailing processes to educational polarization, structural patterns of educational sorting in the labor market contribute to a political polarization of education groups at the aggregate. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Ideas at Work: Educated Colleagues Shape Political Attitudes | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
Ideas at Work: Educated Colleagues Shape Political Attitudes - Volume 56
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
NEW - Ideas at Work: Educated Colleagues Shape Political Attitudes - cup.org/4dIhNHF - @hilmal.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract text on a blurred darkened rectangle. Discusses research on education's impact on workplace political attitudes using Swedish data. Mentions university education and labor market effects, highlighting implications for social connections and political attitudes.
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Toni Rodon @tonirodon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Having a job in a workplace with a considerable proportion of university-educated coworkers is associated with an increase in culturally liberal attitudes www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In partnership with Cambridge and BJPolS, the @britishacademy.bsky.social awards an annual prize in honour of Brian Barry, a distinguished Fellow of the Academy and founding editor of the journal. Browse the prize winners here - cup.org/46Q9A0C
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The recent article by @alexanderhorn.bsky.social & @leoahrens.bsky.social, 'The Equality Positions and Policies of Governments, 1970–2020: How Egalitarian Parties Evoke Equality While Evading Real Redistribution' has been referenced on @eastangliabylines.co.uk - cup.org/4hnubxK #OpenAccess
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Why don’t parties of the left reduce inequality?
Research by a Cambridge team sheds light on a paradox: Why does inequality not fall under governments which are expressly committed to it?
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
From July 2026 - Thinly Veiled: The Use of Femonationalist Speech in European Parliaments - cup.org/4fPucuL - @jmfernandes86.bsky.social, Bonnie M. Meguid & @anacweeks.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract summarizing a study on femonationalism, focusing on the use of gendered rhetoric in anti-immigration policies across Western European countries from 2009 to 2024.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
NEW - Religious Cross-Pressures and Electoral Decision Making - cup.org/4AM9ULt - @yarasleiman.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing how religious teachings, specifically Catholic and Muslim perspectives, interact with American political identity. It explores the effects of these teachings on voter choices and party alignments, highlighting the significance of issue cross-pressures in political engagement and information search.
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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Now Open! Submit papers for the 18th APSA Teaching & Learning Conference, to explore the theme "Building Bridges: Dialogue and Discovery in Political Science." 📍Portland, Oregon | February 5-7 Submit by October 7th! buff.ly/AOMVnAq #APSATLC
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Now Open: Call for Proposals for the 2027 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC)
Join political science teacher-scholars and students for a unique meeting to promote greater understanding of high-impact practices and innovative methodologies for the political science classroom.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW - Selection, Stability, and Shock: Political Attitudes of Chinese Students at Home and Abroad - cup.org/4ApzPbp - Yingjie Fan, Jennifer Pan & @yiqingxu.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract on democratic diffusion discusses the impact of overseas studies on political liberalism among Chinese students. The study highlights increased liberal attitudes after exposure to liberal democracies, but notes a decline in association with Chinese contexts from 2022 to 2023...
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In partnership with Cambridge and BJPolS, the British Academy awards an annual prize in honour of Brian Barry, a distinguished Fellow of the Academy and founding editor of the journal. Browse the winning essays here - cup.org/46Q9A0C #APSA2026
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 19/09/2026
New Cambridge Element, Shocks, Democracy, and Rural Unrest by Jorge Mangonnet and Maria Victoria Murillo, out now! Read for free for the next 4 weeks at cup.org/4rgJFs9
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 18/09/2026
New Cambridge Element, Gender and Local Political Ambition by Christina Wolbrecht, Mirya Holman, Lakshmi Iyer, Samantha Chapa, Fiona Rodger and Emma Schroeder, out now! Read for free for the next 4 weeks at cup.org/4y80hF8
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We're so lucky that British politicians foresaw this risk in 2010 so didn't take that path. Oh wait....
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#OpenAccess - (Inequality in) Interest Group Involvement and the Legitimacy of Policy Making - cup.org/4gSAbzM - @annerasmussen.bsky.social & @stefaniereher.bsky.social #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We are pleased to present a collection of BJPolS articles selected by our Editors - cup.org/4A8ytBK #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#OpenAccess from 2022 - No Longer Conforming to Stereotypes? Gender, Political Style and Parliamentary Debate in the UK - cup.org/4gX3dy3 - @lottehargrave.bsky.social & Jack Blumenau #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#OpenAccess - A Double Standard? Gender Bias in Voters' Perceptions of Political Arguments - cup.org/4h5MiYW - @lottehargrave.bsky.social #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#OpenAccess from 2025 - A Crisis of Political Trust? Global Trends in Institutional Trust from 1958 to 2019 - cup.org/4gCcLuT - @viktorv.bsky.social, @drjennings.bsky.social, Gerry Stoker, @hannahbunting.bsky.social, @danjdevine.bsky.social, @lawrencemckay.bsky.social & Andrew Klassen #epop2026
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Tiffany Barnes @tiffanydbarnes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Excited to publish this @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org Element on gender & political ambition at the local level by @cwolbrecht.bsky.social, @mirya.bsky.social, Lakshmi Iyer, Samantha Chapa, Fiona Rodger and Emma Schroeder. Edited w. @dzobrien.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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Gender and Local Political Ambition
Cambridge Core - Politics: General Interest - Gender and Local Political Ambition
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Charles McClean @cmcclean.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Second piece of good news: my paper with Aksel Sundström and Daniel Stockemer is now forthcoming @bjpols.bsky.social We find that including younger representatives in decision-making bodies can boost perceptions of fairness and trust, even among older adults static1.squarespace.com/static/5c69a...
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#OpenAccess from 2022 - Do Anti-immigration Voters Care More? Documenting the Issue Importance Asymmetry of Immigration Attitudes - cup.org/4xuHVgl - @akoustov.bsky.social #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We are pleased to present a collection of BJPolS articles selected by our Editors - cup.org/4A8ytBK #epop2026
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Anne Rasmussen @annerasmussen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Delighted that @stefaniereher.bsky.social & my article got selected for @bjpols.bsky.social ‘s Special #EPOP2026 collection Along with work by many other great colleagues. Sad to miss #EPOP2026 but hope everyone will have a great time! 🕺💃 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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(Inequality in) Interest Group Involvement and the Legitimacy of Policy Making | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
(Inequality in) Interest Group Involvement and the Legitimacy of Policy Making - Volume 53 Issue 1
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Lotte Hargrave @lottehargrave.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very pleased to see two of my papers featured in @bjpols.bsky.social #EPOP2026 collection. Check them out below, along with many other excellent papers. And looking forward to seeing lots of you in Liverpool tomorrow!
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From July 2026 - When Legislators Do Not Differentiate: A Field Experiment on British MPs’ Responses to Constituent Policy Queries - cup.org/4hormhs - @danbischof.bsky.social, @vchengm.bsky.social, @gidoncohen.bsky.social, Sarah Cohen, @florianfoos.bsky.social, et al #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract of a study on how UK Members of Parliament (MPs) respond to constituent policy queries. The research indicates that MPs' responsiveness varies with the level of agreement with constituents.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#OpenAccess from 2022 - Understanding Ambivalent Sexism and its Relationship with Electoral Choice in Britain - cup.org/4xDz7F6 - Roosmarijn de Geus, Elizabeth Ralph-Morrow & @rosieshorrocks.bsky.social #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Free until the end of September 2026 - Does Immigration Produce a Public Backlash or Public Acceptance? Time-Series, Cross-Sectional Evidence from Thirty European Democracies - cup.org/4r6XAkc - @chrisclaassen.bsky.social & Lauren McLaren #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Free until the end of September 2026 - Legislator Dissent Does Not Affect Electoral Outcomes - cup.org/46iLfA3 "results call into question the degree to which voters know and/or care about legislative dissent in parliament" - @philipjcowley.bsky.social & @resulumit.bsky.social #epop2026
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James David Griffiths @jamesdgriffiths.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Great to see this out! @jaclarner.bsky.social @danielwincott.bsky.social and I found that national identity responds to referendums. The effect was temporary after the Scottish referendum, but post-Brexit the identity gap between Remain and Leave voters has grown considerably over time. 🧵
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📢 The Call for Papers for EPSS 2027 is open! After a fantastic first conference in Belfast, we’re heading to Copenhagen 🇩🇰, 24–26 June 2027. ⏰ Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 👉 Call for papers: epssnet.org/2027-copenha... 1/2
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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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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We are pleased to present a collection of BJPolS articles selected by our Editors - cup.org/4A8ytBK #epop2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NEW - Reshaping Belonging: National Identity Change in Post-Referendum Britain - cup.org/4AhXkmW - @jaclarner.bsky.social, @jamesdgriffiths.bsky.social & @danielwincott.bsky.social #OpenAccess
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
For political scientists headed to Liverpool for EPOP this week (and anyone else interested!), @bjpols.bsky.social has made a collection of articles available on elections, public opinion and parties free to read...
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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This looks like an important paper. These coalition inclusion probabilities are becoming really useful (which is good) but are more opaque than seat share or centrality (1/2)
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
NEW - The Audience of Coalition Bargaining: Voter Reactions to Portfolio Allocation - cup.org/4yq6ko2 - Ida B. Hjermitslev & Mathias Wessel Tromborg #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing how voters perceive coalition partners' negotiation competence and its impact on the distributions of portfolios. It uses experimental and panel survey data from the 2022 Danish general election, emphasizing theoretical and empirical analysis of voter behavior in negotiations.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
NEW - Policy as a Bargaining Outcome: Coalition Leverage and Pledge Fulfillment - cup.org/4ioHWP4 - @markkayser.bsky.social, @jochenrehmert.bsky.social & Petra Schleiter #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing multiparties and electoral promises, focusing on policy fulfillment in democracies from 1974 to 2011. The analysis examines parties' bargaining leverage and the impact of coalition changes.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Gold Open Access publication in BJPolS is supported by various funding routes to ensure that every author, irrespective of their circumstances, can enjoy the benefits of Gold OA. Find out more - cup.org/4h9Q9TY #OpenAccess
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 08/09/2026
New Cambridge Element, Fuzzy Authoritarian Rule by Dawn Brancati and Nadine Sika, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at cup.org/4djHHBd
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Guy Grossman @guygrossman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢 New paper out FirstView @bjpols.bsky.social "Calculation and Conscience: : Motivations for the Substantive Representation of Ethnic Minorities" with Stephnie Zonszein , Apurav Bhatiya & William Dinneen
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
All of our 2026 articles can be found here - cup.org/4kRKcgQ BJPolS is an #OpenAccess title. #APSA2026
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
NEW - Calculation and Conscience: Motivations for the Substantive Representation of Ethnic Minorities - cup.org/46DrjI7 - Stephanie Zonszein, @apuravbhatiya.bsky.social, @william-dinneen.bsky.social & @guygrossman.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing a study on minority legislators in the UK Parliament. It examines motivations and electoral incentives, comparing minority candidates to non-minority ones, using regression discontinuity design.
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