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David Weisstanner

@dweisstanner.bsky.social
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Assistant professor of health and social policy @University of Lucerne

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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Good morning Lucerne! I enjoyed presenting our book manuscript on Swiss democracy @uniluzern.bsky.social, and got excellent input from engaged students! Heartfelt thanks @dweisstanner.bsky.social for the invite as well as to @victoriahaerter.bsky.social & @saengler.bsky.social for our lovely collab
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Department of Political Science, University of Oslo @statsvitenskap.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
📢 New article 🌟 👥 @silkegoubin.bsky.social , @olijacques.bsky.social , @staffankumlin.bsky.social (ISV), & @dweisstanner.bsky.social 👉 Why Some Want Something for Nothing: Three Explanations for Unfunded Spending Demand 📗 Open Access in Scandinavian Political Studies 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1467...
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Why Some Want Something for Nothing: Three Explanations for Unfunded Spending Demand
Several studies have documented ‘something for nothing’ (SFN) attitudes among citizens: preferences for increased government spending and lower taxes. Such a demand for unfunded public spending may g....
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Alexander Horn @alexanderhorn.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Happy to share this new paper @jeppjournal.bsky.social with my great colleagues @dweisstanner.bsky.social & Carsten Jensen. In "Winning with equality", we show "how left-wing parties attract votes but [in doing so] amplify electoral cleavages" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Key points in 📈👇
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Scandinavian Political Studies @scandpolstud.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
What explains citizens’ demand for increased government spending and lower taxes simultaneously? Read about an original survey in Norway in the article Why Some Want Something for Nothing: Three Explanations for Unfunded Spending Demand, doi.org/10.1111/1467....
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Why Some Want Something for Nothing: Three Explanations for Unfunded Spending Demand
Several studies have documented ‘something for nothing’ (SFN) attitudes among citizens: preferences for increased government spending and lower taxes. Such a demand for unfunded public spending may g...
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Dr. Silke Goubin @silkegoubin.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Starting the new year with a new #openaccess #publication! In our article, we explore why citizens oppose taxes while simultaneously demanding more redistributive social policies, aka want "something for nothing". @olivierjacques.bsky.social @staffankumlin.bsky.social @dweisstanner.bsky.social
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Why Some Want Something for Nothing: Three Explanations for Unfunded Spending Demand
Several studies have documented ‘something for nothing’ (SFN) attitudes among citizens: preferences for increased government spending and lower taxes. Such a demand for unfunded public spending may g...
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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Latest @thehousemag.bsky.social column, on the politics of pints. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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The Professor Will See You Now: Having A Pint
Lessons in political science. This week: having a pint
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Line Rennwald @linerenn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Looking forward to the GREC workshop @sspunil.bsky.social @forsresearch.bsky.social @matthiasenggist.bsky.social @eliemichel.bsky.social @anketresch.bsky.social @dweisstanner.bsky.social @pauluswagner.bsky.social @klaudiakoxha.bsky.social @philiprathgeb.bsky.social @lukaslauener.bsky.social
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
#OpenAccess from July 2025 - The Electoral Appeal of Symbolic Class Signalling Through Cultural Consumption - cup.org/44rcdVW "politicians drinking beer in a pub appeal particularly to radical right working-class voters" - @dweisstanner.bsky.social & @saengler.bsky.social
BJPolS abstract discussing the role of symbolic right-wing politics in cultural consumption, specifically referencing wine and classical music in pubs, based on a survey from Switzerland with 1,550 respondents.
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Julian Garritzmann @garritzmannj.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
I'm hiring another postdoc (research-focused, for almost 5 years) for my @erc.europa.eu project on the educational cleavage! I'm looking for someone with strong quantitative text-analysis skills (e.g. #NLP, #LLM, etc.) to study the role of political actors in cleavage formation.
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Sarah Engler @saengler.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Really happy to see my work with @dweisstanner.bsky.social published with @bjpols.bsky.social. In this letter, we look at symbolic class signalling through cultural consumption and how effective it is across voters of different parties. A thread 👇 (1/n) #OpenAccess - cup.org/3GSCIKV
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The Electoral Appeal of Symbolic Class Signalling Through Cultural Consumption | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
The Electoral Appeal of Symbolic Class Signalling Through Cultural Consumption - Volume 55
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
"We argue that symbolic class signalling has gained in importance due to the political realignment along the cultural dimension, and we expect radical right parties to benefit most from it" - @dweisstanner.bsky.social & @saengler.bsky.social Read #OpenAccess - cup.org/3GSCIKV
BJPolS abstract discussing the role of symbolic right-wing politics in cultural consumption, specifically referencing wine and classical music in pubs, based on a survey from Switzerland with 1,550 respondents.
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David Weisstanner @dweisstanner.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Thanks Dan, much appreciated!
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Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Ah, this is such a great paper, and such a good home.
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
NEW - The Electoral Appeal of Symbolic Class Signalling Through Cultural Consumption - cup.org/44rcdVW - @dweisstanner.bsky.social & @saengler.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the role of symbolic right-wing politics in cultural consumption, specifically referencing wine and classical music in pubs, based on a survey from Switzerland with 1,550 respondents.
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Sarah Engler @saengler.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
CPDS update 1960-2023 is online 🤓 👇/with @dweisstanner.bsky.social @lucasleemann.bsky.social @klarabruhn.bsky.social
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CPDS @comppoldataset.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
🚨 Newest Comparative Political Data Set released!🚨 Updated until 2023 Available here 👉cpds-data.org/data @leuphana.bsky.social @uniluzern.bsky.social @ipz.bsky.social
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David Weisstanner @dweisstanner.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🚀 PhD position at @uniluzern.bsky.social in my @snsf-ch.bsky.social-funded project "Party politics and the politicization of health care" 📅 Start in October 2025 🌍 Lucerne, Switzerland 📌 Apply by June 30, 2025. Details: www.unilu.ch/universitaet...
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PhD position (100%) - Vacancies - University of Lucerne
Assistenz, Doktorandin, Mitarbeiter oder Praktikant: Sie suchen einen Job an der Universität Luzern? Hier finden Sie unsere offenen Stellen und Lehrstellen.
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David Weisstanner @dweisstanner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Paradoxically, firms with more AI experience are more concerned about AI, yet more likely to oppose regulation – indicating a preference for self-regulation over state intervention. Findings indicate the importance of employers' perspectives in research on the politics of AI. 3/3
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David Weisstanner @dweisstanner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Based on a survey of Danish managers: – Firms concerned about AI tend to support AI regulation – More firms support social investment (e.g. upskilling) than compensation (e.g. unemployment benefits) 2/3
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David Weisstanner @dweisstanner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
New article in Social Policy & Administration, with Kees van Kersbergen: We explore how firms – often overlooked in debates on AI and social policy – perceive AI and what policy responses they support. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1467... 🧵
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Roman Senninger @rsenninger.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Had a great time presenting in Basel and Lucerne this week! Many thanks to @stefaniebailer.bsky.social and to @dweisstanner.bsky.social for hosting me. Great questions and feedback throughout! @polisciunibas.bsky.social @uniluzern.bsky.social
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David Weisstanner @dweisstanner.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Very interesting and important study with new measures on political parties' emphases on equality ⬇️
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David Weisstanner @dweisstanner.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Excited to share that my project "Party politics and the politicization of health care" has been funded by the @snsf-ch.bsky.social! 🚀 The project will examine how parties have politicized health care along economic & cultural lines. A postdoc & PhD position will be available – stay tuned!
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Tobias Tober @tobiastober.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
We just launched a call for a workshop and special issue proposal on "The Politics of AI"! Excited to see many great submissions—join us in Oxford!
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Álvaro Canalejo-Molero @canalejoalvaro.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🎉 The lineup for the Spring 2025 Brown Bag Seminar at PolSem – @uniluzern.bsky.social is set! 🗺️This year, we are opening up to external presenters for the first time, and it has been a great success. Excited to host them and looking forward to the discussions ahead! Check the calendar below 👇
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Ana Catalano Weeks @anacweeks.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
How does the “mental load” of taking care of family and household influence decisions about participating in public life? In a new @bjpols.bsky.social paper w @annanhelgoy.bsky.social we use a survey experiment priming domestic mental load to find out. doi.org/10.1017/S000... 🧵 1/9
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Crowded Out: The Influence of Mental Load Priming on Intentions to Participate in Public Life | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
Crowded Out: The Influence of Mental Load Priming on Intentions to Participate in Public Life - Volume 55
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Giacomo Melli @giacomomelli.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Excited to share my new paper with Leo Azzollini @leoazzollini.bsky.social (@csisunitn.bsky.social) and Franco Bonomi Bezzo on healthcare provision and attitudes toward redistribution in the Journal of European Public Policy @jeppjournal.bsky.social
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Katy Morris @katymorris.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
More supreme public service from Ben Jann @unibern.bsky.social: the Stata crosswalk package, which replaces iscogen 🫡 Rapidly recode ISCO codes to an even wider range of occupational scales and class schemes, including the Occupational Earning Potential scale github.com/benjann/cros...
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GitHub - benjann/crosswalk: Stata module to recode variable based on crosswalk table (bulk recoding)
Stata module to recode variable based on crosswalk table (bulk recoding) - benjann/crosswalk
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Isabel M. Perera @isabelmperera.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
As promised, here is a bit more on my new book, The Welfare Workforce, now available fully open-access from @cambridgeuppolisci.bsky.social 🧵 1/11
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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
On this note, here is a thread with recent research on what normalization is and how it happens. It includes links to references, from my work and that of others. I tried to tag the authors whenever they are on here, in case you are interested in following their work. 1/8
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David Attewell @davidattewell6.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
1/ Happy to announce a new paper at @PolBehavior with Andreas Jozwiak & Eroll Kuhn. Recent work links ⬆️immigration flows to backlash, esp⬆️far right voting. We ask if it's a general feature of migration politics by testing effects of *co-ethnic* immigration. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Backlash or Inclusion? The Political Effects of Co-Ethnic Immigration - Political Behavior
Immigration often causes backlash, to the benefit of anti-immigrant parties. Most studies that identify the effect of immigration on native attitudes and behaviors leverage variation in inflows of new...
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Endre Borbáth @eborbath.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
🚨 Job Alert! 🚨 I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍 🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations 📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p... Thanks for sharing! 🤝
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David Brady @davebrady72.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
The LIS Database now allows one to measure poverty (with their superior poverty/income measures) over a 61 year period of US history (1963-2023). Here's the trend in Black-white inequalities in poverty.
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Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Today, feeling close to cosmopolitans or feminists separates voters of the left from right voters who identify with people who are down to earth and hard working. Yet, these identities do have structural roots, just like class identities did. Our short CUP book on cleavage formation is out in OA.
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Anna Kurella @annakurella.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Super happy to finally find this paper with @milenarapp.bsky.social on @thejop.bsky.social website! We analyze under what conditions far right parties benefit electorally from increasing importance of immigration issues/ green parties benefit from increasing importance of environmental issues.
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The role of issue salience and competitive advantages in spatial models of political competition | The Journal of Politics: Vol 0, No ja
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Julian Garritzmann @garritzmannj.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Silja Häusermann, Michael Pinggera (@ipz.bsky.social), & I have a new paper out in European Sociological Review! We study under what conditions citizens support future-oriented welfare reforms. We particularly point at second-dimension positions (GAL-TAN). (Thread) academic.oup.com/esr/advance-...
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Under what conditions do citizens support future-oriented welfare reforms? Public opinion and second dimension welfare politics
Abstract. Important reforms are necessary to adjust today’s welfare states to the challenges of post-industrial knowledge economies. Public opinion, howeve
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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
The most salient polisky conflicts perceived by Swiss citizens are shifting. It is not linguistic differences b/w the four language communities, nor generational divides b/w young and old, nor rural vs urban tensions. Instead, the divide between the rich and the poor emerges as the most significant
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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
New article accepted at CPS. @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I analyze how rental market risk affects radical right support. Combining data on local rent increases with the SOEP, we find that individuals facing increasing local rents become more likely to support the AfD. 🧵
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Lukas Lehner @lukaslehner.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Brian Nolan has shaped research on economic and social inequality for nearly five decades. On the occasion of his retirement, @inetoxford.bsky.social has compiled an overview of his impressive work: www.inet.ox.ac.uk/ne... To me, he's also been an amazing PhD supervisor and mentor!
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Celebrating Brian Nolan’s Decade of Impact
Brian Nolan is credited with helping fundamentally change the way economics understands and thinks about economic inequality.
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Kristian Bernt Karlson @kbkarlson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Fascinating new paper by Bukodi and Goldthorpe, showing among other things recent growing educational inequalities by family background in West-Nordic countries, after marked declines in the first half of the 20th century. #sociology #econsky Link, OA: academic.oup.com/esr/advance-...
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Lukas Haffert @lhaffert.bsky.social · 30/09/2024
Now also available open access at the @bjpols.bsky.social : www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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When Group Appeals Backfire: Explaining the Asymmetric Effects of Place-Based Appeals | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
When Group Appeals Backfire: Explaining the Asymmetric Effects of Place-Based Appeals
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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
To celebrate the publication of our HANDBOOK OF COMPARATIVE POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS and our awesome contributors, I’m kicking off a pre-holiday challenge: every day, I’ll share a short intro to one of its chapters. This is also an opportunity to connect with new colleagues, so please feel free to 📌!
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Herman van de Werfhorst 🟥 @hermwerf.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Does educational expansion promote social mobility? In my latest study on 40 countries, that just came out in the American Sociological Review, it looks like it does. Integrating decomposition techniques with a comparative framework, 1/n
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Nadja Wehl @na-wehl.bsky.social · 05/02/2024
Important new 🌐 🗺 paper by @dweisstanner.bsky.social & Carsten Jensen in EJPR. In general, there's a lower policy congruence between voters and parties for low SES voters. BUT: parliamentary (turnout) AND extra-parliamentary mobilisation (unions) helps! doi.org/10.1111/1475...
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Political mobilisation and socioeconomic inequality in policy congruence
In recent years, scholars have observed that political parties’ policy positions frequently fit the preferences of well-to-do voters better than those of the less well-to-do; a phenomenon known as p...
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Julius Kölzer @juliusk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Podcast Alert! 🚨In the sixth episode of our podcast @vikburgi.bsky.social and I talk to Silja Häusermann about the crisis of the social democratic parties, its origins and what strategies these parties might adopt to get out of it. 🧵👇 open.spotify.com/episode/2XAD...
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Episode 6: Silja Häusermann on the Crisis of Social Democratic Parties
Political Science? No problem et al.! · Episode
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Alexander Horn @alexanderhorn.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
I'm looking forward to present and discuss this tomorrow at Humboldt! Thanks for having me @beckerbastian.bsky.social, @heikekluever.bsky.social and @hannaschwander.bsky.social! With @dweisstanner.bsky.social and Carsten Jensen, I show "How Left-wing Parties Attract Votes but Amplify Cleavages" ⬇️
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Amílcar Moreira @amilcarmoreira.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
JUST OUT! If you're looking for a short overview of the nexus between Inflation and Social Policy and how that shapes our understanding of the current Cost-of-Living Crisis - look no further! Ideal for teaching! ☺️ Joint work w/ Daniel Béland, @rodhick.bsky.social , Bent Greve & Bea Cantillon
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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 07/10/2023
There are numerous myths and clichés surrounding Swiss politics, and one prevalent notion is consociationalism, suggesting the elites’ willingness to collaborate. However, those days are long past. Today, Switzerland boasts the most polarized party system in Europe polisky
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Stefanie Walter @stefwalter.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
This year's UZH TOPIQ (Zurich Talks on the Politics of Inequality) series will kick off next Tuesday 5pm CET with a keynote by Torben Iversen. The TOPIQ talks are online so that everyone can tune in. If you are interested, register here: www.ipz.uzh.ch/de/forschung... polisky
summary of schedule - same as link
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