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Jonathan Polk

@jonathanpolk.bsky.social
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Political scientist working on parties, European politics, and representation.

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David Attewell @davidattewell6.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
1/ Happy to see @kaitlin-alper.bsky.social, myself, & Andreas Jozwiak's paper out @ejprjournal.bsky.social It's well-known that, on average, women support redistribution more than men. We find that the gender gap is conditional on household income & inequality within couples. tinyurl.com/3nrn53ej
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Nicolás de la Cerda @ndelacerda.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New with @jacobgunderson.bsky.social , in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social (open access): "Positional Blurring in Context." Europe's populist parties typically blur their economic platforms but stay sharp on cultural issues. Does that hold everywhere? 🧵 doi.org/10.1017/S153...
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Positional Blurring in Context: How Dimensionality and Ideology Constrain Strategy | Perspectives on Politics | Cambridge Core
Positional Blurring in Context: How Dimensionality and Ideology Constrain Strategy
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
NEW - Democratic Satisfaction and the Public Sphere - cup.org/4yP5gv2 "we find that higher levels of pluralism, information, and respect correlate with greater democratic satisfaction" - @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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Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Today we launch the new version of The PopuList! The PopuList provides an overview of far-left, far-right and populist parties in 31 European countries from 1989 until 1 May 2026. Explore the new website here: popu-list.org
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Home - The PopuList
The PopuList Interactive Version 4.0 Static Version 4.0 CSV Version 4.0 What is the PopuList? The PopuList offers researchers, journalists, […]
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Dimiter Toshkov @dtoshkov.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
It is almost 10 years since Hanspeter Kriesi published his seminal article on the politicization of European Integration @jcms-eu.bsky.social. A short thread on how things stand as of 2024, with @chesdata.bsky.social, looking at salience, clarity, and unity of party positions towards the EU 🧵:
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Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Huge congratulations to the best @turnbulldugarte.com & @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social for getting Wallenberg fellowships (equivalent to two ERC grants!!!) So well-deserved!!
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Jonas Draege @draege.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
My new article with @leberntzen.bsky.social out in @scandpolstud.bsky.social! Can politicians calm conflict as effectively as they can inflame it? Our experimental evidence from Norway suggests that they cannot. 🧵
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Asymmetric Influence: Politicians Can Fuel but Not Dampen Conflict
Research from the deeply polarized United States suggests that the impact of elite communication is asymmetrical: antagonistic messages often heighten divisions, while positive appeals fail to dampen...
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Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🌟 JOB ALERT! 🌟 I’m hiring 1 postdoc for my ERC project ECONENGAGE (@ Gothenburg 🇸🇪)! Starting ca. Aug '26! Congenial colleagues + int'l & supportive environment. 💸 for conferences + workshops! Lots of professional networking opportunities with scholars! Deadline Jan 7th. Apply! (see more below 🧵)
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science PAR 2025/838
The Department of Political Science is an international academic environment that welcomes students, researchers and
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Chapel Hill Expert Survey @chesdata.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Check out chesdata.eu for the 1999-2024 CHES trend file, along with individual year surveys with both means and expert-level datasets. We are also happy to release an updated CHES Shiny (CHES Interactive on the website) at chesdata.shinyapps.io/Shiny-CHES/!
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
The 2024 EU @chesdata.bsky.social has been added to both the trend file (1999-2024) and the Shiny app. Please take both for a spin! www.chesdata.eu/ches-europe chesdata.shinyapps.io/Shiny-CHES/
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𝙅𝙖𝙘🍩𝙗 𝙉𝙮𝙧𝙪𝙥 @jacobnyrup.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We are hiring PhDs and postdocs to work on the ERC project GETGOV, where I am the PI. We will investigate governing elites since 1789. I am sure that it will be a lot of fun and result in great research! Postdocs: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available... PhDs: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science (3-4 years) (288628) | University of Oslo
Job title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science (3-4 years) (288628), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🔜 Join the next #ECPRHouseSeries Roundtable ☢️ European Nuclear Deterrence: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 🤝 Collab with @ecprtheloop.bsky.social 🗣️ @Susmonika.bsky.social @lindedesma.bsky.social, Valentina Cassar, July Decarpentrie & Mahmoud Javadi 📅 Tue 14 Oct, 16:00–17:30 BST
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European Nuclear Deterrence: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Online, 14 October, 16:00 – 17:30 BST
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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🗓️ One week to go! 🗣️ Don't miss this fascinating roundtable featuring a panel of expert speakers from our ☢️#NuclearPowerPolitcs blog series. ⬇️
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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
So proud that this is out, the first results of our HITS project, on which we will present more at the plenary roundtable @ecpr.bsky.social in Thessaloniki
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Chapel Hill Expert Survey @chesdata.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
The CHES EU team has published a new research note in @electoralstudies.bsky.social describing some trends across the 25 years now covered by our trend file and exploring two new items included in the 2024 wave of the survey: doi.org/10.1016/j.el... Here’s a summary thread: 1/
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Priscyll Anctil Avoine @priscyll.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
⭐ The blog post we wrote with Lida Ahmad for @ecprtheloop.bsky.social has been selected for the best blog award for 2024! We feel deeply touched and also, we extend this acknowledgement to the collective struggle of Afghan women, and to all people living under oppressive regimes.
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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
🏠 #EuropeanLeaders are inviting US academics to seek refuge in Europe. 🗣️ But, as @joenoonan.se argues, their policies don't always match the rhetoric. 🧲 If Europe really wants to attract global talent, it must back up its words with tangible support ➡️ ow.ly/enJ450W8aUh
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Europe’s call to international scholars must come with real support
European leaders are inviting American academics to seek refuge in Europe. But as Joseph Noonan argues, the policies do not always match the rhetoric. If Europe truly wants to attract global talent, i...
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.se · 12/06/2025
I wrote a post on attracting non-EU academics to Europe. I argue that: (1) we need to be transparent about our internal political discussions on higher ed (2) recognize that immigration policy and academic freedom are linked for international scholars and...
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
⏰ Ahead of tomorrow's roundtable on electoral integrity, the Eds of our Political Data Yearbook compiled key data on recent elections in the countries covered – CZ, DE, PL, PT & RO 🗳️ 📊⬇️ Download your snapshot here: bit.ly/4mYxKwp #ECPRHouseSeries #Elections #Polisky @raulgomez.bsky.social
Political Data Yearbook: National and European Elections at-a-glance
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Still time to sign up for tomorrow's discussion of recent elections in Europe: @cristinachiva.bsky.social on Romania 🇷🇴, @hferrinholopes.bsky.social on Portugal 🇵🇹 @alesmichal.bsky.social for Czechia 🇨🇿 @sarahwagner.bsky.social takes Germany 🇩🇪 and @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social on Poland 🇵🇱 Join us!
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Hugo Ferrinho Lopes @hferrinholopes.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
This Thursday. 👇🏼
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
🔜 FREE #ECPRHouseSeries Roundtable 🗳️ Electoral Integrity & Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding 💻 Thu 12 Jun, 13:00 BST 👇 Speakers @cristinachiva.bsky.social @hferrinholopes.bsky.social @alesmichal.bsky.social @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social @sarahwagner.bsky.social ‬Jonathan Polk
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ECPR House Series: Electoral Integrity and Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding
Online and FREE, Thursday 12 June 2025
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Please join me online this Thursday afternoon for an #ECPRHouseSeries discussion of recent elections across Europe, featuring expert input from: @cristinachiva.bsky.social, @hferrinholopes.bsky.social, @alesmichal.bsky.social, @sarahwagner.bsky.social, and @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social. Details 👇
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Electoral Integrity and Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding, Online, 12 June 2025
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Two weeks left to apply for a post-doctoral position in my project on social cleavages and political party competition in Europe. Thanks for helping me alert interested researchers!
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
📢 Become the voice of the ECPR Council 📢 📍 In this key leadership position, you will: 🎙️ Guide Council meetings 🎙️ Oversee elections 🎙️ Act as the essential link between our Council and Executive Committee ✅ Put yourself forward by Wed 12 Mar #Polisky #AcademicSky #PoliticalScience
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Become the Voice of the ECPR Council
Nominate yourself for the Speaker of Council role by 12 March
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
CHES estimates of party positions in Europe for 2024 are now available! Big thanks to all respondents that have helped us build 25 years of CHES data on party positioning in Europe!
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Jelle Koedam @jellekoedam.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
How should we study party polarization in Europe? Happy to share that our paper on *multidimensional* polarization is now out @bjpols.bsky.social! (more 👇)
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Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Two great job opportunities in polisci/CPE at @ipz.bsky.social Less than 2 weeks left to apply!
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Seth Jolly @sethkjolly.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Check out this awesome postdoc opportunity with my friend @jonathanpolk.bsky.social at Lund: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... So much great work to be done in this area and working with Jon would be fantastic!
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Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe
Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I am looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher to work with me in a project on social cleavages and political party competition in Europe: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... Happy to answer any questions, and thanks in advance for circulating the call!
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Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe
Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 13/02/2024
CHES is now on Bluesky! Give us a follow for data on political party positions in Europe and increasingly across the globe!
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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · 13/02/2024
The Comparative Politics group @comppollu.bsky.social is excited to welcome Liv Bjerre from Aarhus today. Liv’s talk on the impact of immigration policy on asylum takes place at 12:00 today. Come on out if you’re in the area! Full spring schedule in Flori’s post below.
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Seth Jolly @sethkjolly.bsky.social · 05/02/2024
The 2023 @ches_data on political parties’ support for Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion is freely available for download on our website at chesdata.eu/speedches. We thank the hundreds of respondents that provided their time and expertise, making this dataset possible.
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Speed CHES — Chapel Hill Expert Survey
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