iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

2/2 🧵👉 Authoritarian, But Not Nativist - @aborges75.bsky.social & @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social examine how far-right parties in Latin America compare to their Western European counterparts. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/cHyT0LR #polsci #polsky #LatinAmericanPolitics #FarRightPolitics

Abstract
Research on far-right parties has mostly focused on Western Europe, where anti-immigration agendas and related nativist ideas have played a major role in right-wing radicalization. In this article, we analyze the rise of the far right in Latin America, a region where immigration has been much less prominent in public debates. Drawing on the 2020 Chapell Hill Expert Survey, we propose to assess the extent to which Latin American far-right parties fit existing conceptualizations that identify nativism and authoritarianism as the core characteristics of this party family. Given the relative unimportance of nativism as a distinguishing feature of cases of right-wing extremism/radicalism in the region, we propose a more parsimonious conceptualization of the far right. We also develop a typological classification and find that authoritarian-fundamentalist parties that embrace an extreme form of religious conservatism are the most common subtype of far-right party in Latin America.

097

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

POP @populismblog.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New book out 🔥 The Fascist Zeitgeist. Authoritarian Legacies and the Iberian Far Right. (Elements in the History and Politics of Fascism @universitypress.cambridge.org) How is the success of the Iberian far right linked to the memory of Franco and Salazar? doi.org/10.1017/9781009588072

The image shows, on the right half, the book's cover, with fascist architecture from Rome, which is the signature image used by the series on "The History and Politics of Fascism". The left half of the image shows the book's back, that includes the following summary:
The far right is achieving unprecedented electoral success, even in countries once considered immune such as Spain and Portugal. For decades, the stigma surrounding the long dictatorships of António Salazar and Francisco Franco seemed to inoculate the Iberian Peninsula against far-right mobilisation, yet Chega and VOX have shown that collective memory evolves – and stigma fades. This Element argues that understanding the far right's global rise requires attention to authoritarian nostalgia: a longing for an idealised authoritarian past. When activated by credible political actors with sufficient media visibility, this sentiment can generate support for far-right movements even in societies with a collective memory firmly condemning their authoritarian past. Using original survey data, the Element shows how contemporary far-right forces mobilise the ghosts of authoritarianism to erode democratic norms, revealing the enduring power of collective memory in shaping political behaviour.

33824

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

ECPR SG Extremism & Democracy @ecpr-ead.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🥁 The Call for Papers for the 2nd @ecpr.bsky.social Extremism & Democracy conference is now live! 📆 20-21 May 2027. 📍Erasmus University, Rotterdam ⏱️ Deadline for panesl & papers is 18 December. ecpr.eu/Events/372

ecpr.eu

Conference of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 20 – 21 May 2027

European Consortium for Political Research

01411

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There are still tickets left for our FREE public lecture next week! Join Dr Larissa Meier as she examines recent protest movements and what they mean for Europe's future. 📆Thurs 15 Oct 🕐7pm 🏛️Synge Theatre 📋Tickets via tinyurl.com/56xnm784 @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

032

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Markus Kollberg @markuskollberg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🚨New Paper in @polbehavior.bsky.social! Julia Leschke and I ask: What works against populist rhetoric? We find: Advocating for pluralist ideals can mitigate the negative effects of populist rhetoric. link.springer.com/article/10.1... More details below ⏬

18339

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great opportunity to work with one of the brightest and kindest in the discipline, with lots of freedom, in a very stimulating environment, and in a city that I don’t even need to try to sell to you:

182

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For my new research unit Politics of Democracy at the Berlin Social Science Center @wzb.bsky.social, we have 3 open research positions. 2 postdocs: 4 + 2 years (100%) 1 doc: 2 years (75%) Starting date: 1 March 2027 (negotiable) Application deadline: 1 November

1190149

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Luis Sattelmayer @luissattelmayer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today, @malojan.bsky.social and I are launching the PartySOME website at partysome.org, an open, interactive platform for exploring how much political parties communicate online and what they talk about 🎤💻📊

25028

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Alex Dukalskis @alexdukalskis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My department - @ucdpolitics.bsky.social - is hiring two PERMANENT posts in any area of politics, international relations, theory, or development studies. Please apply if you are on the academic job market, and if you're not, please do us a solid & spread the word! Deadline NOV 9.

34958

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Louisa Boulaziz @louisabo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I don't mean to brag, but at my PhD defence this paper 👇 was called the "filet" of my dissertation 🥩 and now you can read it in @thejop.bsky.social www.journals.uchicago.edu/eprint/CCJJW...

1276

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Alexander Wuttke @kunkakom.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We are hiring at LMU Munich: two PhD positions and one postdoc on democracy, political psychology and computational social science. Start: January 2027 or as soon as possible. We review applications on a rolling basis until October 20. Details below. Reposts very welcome! 1/7

26082

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's been quite the ride, with lots of supporters: I've received a @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship to examine how data visualization matters for what people know, think, and want on climate change, migration, and economic development and inequality. For details, see www.visualizer.org.uk #flf

visualizer.org.uk

VISUALIZER

11656

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"...the basic fact remains that only a party that wins fifty percent plus one is entitled to hold power. For another way of reading the result is that a clear majority opted against the far right – ... in light of the fact that other parties had warned of the AfD as a danger to democracy."

project-syndicate.org

Is Germany’s Firewall Collapsing?

Jan-Werner Mueller explains how—and how not—to interpret the far right’s recent victories in state elections.

0136

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 22/09/2026

My department and college are searching for FOUR new tenure-track assistant professor colleagues! Please share, and application reviews begin October 15.

15747

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Markus Kollberg @markuskollberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Do you want to understand whether investments in public services can make democracies more resilient? Come and do your PhD with @heikekluever.bsky.social and me! We offer great conditions, a supportive team, and lots of room to develop your own ideas. Any questions? Please, do reach out!

03722

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📣 We're hiring! Looking for a PhD position? Join our team in Berlin! Work with @heikekluever.bsky.social and @markuskollberg.bsky.social in #STATEWORK at Humboldt University and join our @dynamics.bsky.social PhD programme Great people, great project, great city! 🗓️ Deadline: 13 October 2026

06856

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I was on RTE's Morning Ireland this morning to talk about why I think Merz's days as chancellor are numbered, why replacing the chancellor can be an opportunity for the government, and what both the Berlin and MV election can tell us about engaging with the far right. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

rte.ie

Merz laments vote 'disaster'

Matthias Dilling, assistant professor in political science at Trinity College Dublin, reacts to results from the latest German state elections.

150

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Florian Foos @florianfoos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Side note: This is not only another very bad result for the CDU, but for the centre-right in general. The FDP doesn't even factor anymore. 1% in MV and likely no more than 2-3% in Berlin. Looks like the populist rebirth of the Free Democrats isn't quite going to plan.

1303

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Not sure. Most people don't negate that reforms are needed, but regardless of what we think about the substance of the reforms, Merz did not communicate them well. Dissociating itself from a deeply unpopular chancellor might be a more promising strategy for the government than to just keep going.

110

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yes, absolutely, it will be difficult politically. Institutionally, though, the constructive vote of no confidence gives a clear mechanism to replace Merz. It would also allow CDU/CSU and SPD to continue the coalition and hope that a new chancellor might revive their standing in the polls.

110

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

While certainly not ideal, it's also not unprecedented that there is no obvious successor for Merz. When the CDU replaced Erhard, there were initially also several prominent candidates (Barzel, Schroeder, Gerstenmaier; if I recall correctly).

010

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hard to say, but those two would also be my guess. Interestingly, neither of them are currently members of the Bundestag. But then, Kiesinger was chancellor without a Bundestag mandate. It's not that this would be unprecedented.

110

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I don't see early elections in Germany. It's more likely that they'll replace Merz with somebody they hope will be more popular and a better communicator.

120

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Now looking like the CDU is not even making it into parliament. Currently at 4.9%, with nearly all districts counted. It would be the first time for the party to fail to clear the 5%-threshold.

130

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I think he also wanted to make clear early that he is not willing to resign. So, any change that would follow would come against his will and would basically need to be an internal rebellion against a sitting chancellor. This makes it harder for those who want to replace him.

100

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I think he is trying to get ahead of the narrative before the speculations start or somebody else from within CDU/CSU says something. The only thing he can do at this stage, but I don't think that it will work...

120

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Die Lehre aus M-V und S-A sollte sein, dass Kampagnen die versuchen reduktiv mit anti-AfD zu mobilisieren („Die Frau gegen Blau“ 🙄) eher das Gegenteil erreichen. Die Linke in Berlin hat sich zwar auch als die anti-AfD inszeniert, aber viel mehr auf eigene Themen gesetzt.

46110

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Merz just spoke at a press conference. To the best of my knowledge, a chancellor has never commented on exit polls for state elections that quickly. He defends his reform agenda and that he intends to deliver these reforms as CDU leader and chancellor. Let's see whether his party & SPD agree...

160

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Important: These are EXIT POLLS, not the final result.

110

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The CDU at only 5.5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Its worst result in the party's history. Merz is expected to speak later today. I honestly can't see how he can stay on.

193

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The CDU is polling at 6% in the last FWG poll for Sunday's election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This would be catastrophic for the CDU. As a reminder: Its worst state election result was 9% in Bremen - in 1951(!). Honestly hard to imagine how Merz could stay if that ends up being the result...

071

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Samuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New at @jssreligion.bsky.social. We asked Christians what actions help build the Kingdom of God on earth: we find the more Christians affirm Christian nationalism, the more they deprioritize charity & justice while prioritizing Christian statism & evangelism. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

108931

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Florian Foos @florianfoos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here is our paper Ewald cites, where we test the effects of exposure to critical or uncritical interviews with extreme right actors on audiences’ beliefs and their perceptions about how popular these actors are: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

cambridge.org

Media Platforming and the Normalisation of Extreme Right Views | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core

Media Platforming and the Normalisation of Extreme Right Views - Volume 55

031

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Looking forward to this roundtable tomorrow, where @asheinze.bsky.social, @sarahwagner.bsky.social & Sarah Wiliarty will be discussing the Saxony Anhalt state election & looking ahead to the upcoming elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Organized by @psagermanpol.bsky.social. Details 👇

143

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Anna-Sophie Heinze @asheinze.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

👩‍💻 #Roundtable: Looking forward to discussing the recent and upcoming elections in #Germany with *two* Sarah Ws (@sarahwagner.bsky.social & Sarah Wiliarty) tomorrow at 4 p.m. UK time. Thanks @matthiasdilling.bsky.social for the kind invitation & excellent organisation! For more info & registration 👇

175

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Dr. Sarah Wagner @sarahwagner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Roundtable tomorrow on the German election with @asheinze.bsky.social, Sarah Wiliarty and myself - thanks so much to @matthiasdilling.bsky.social for organising! For info below:

041

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Julius Kölzer @juliusk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Deutschlands konfessionelle Trennlinie isn’t dead yet

3377

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Feeling grateful for the great time at #APSA26 & #ECPR26. Exciting research, great feedback on the two papers I presented & inspiring conversations with new and old friends and colleagues. Boston & Krakow were also fantastic locations. Need to return with more time. Now ready for the start of term!

031

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'll be at @psaepop.bsky.social #epop2026 next week, and still have an offer of a few coffee chats on me for anyone wanting to talk about job markets, publishing, grant applications, or research connections. Or just say hi if we pass each other!

046

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The @magdalenoxford.bsky.social junior research fellowships are now open, including for politics. Due 15 Oct. 3 years of 100% research time to those who submit their PhD between July 2025-Oct 2027. Comes with good ECR pay, relatively generous support funds. www.magd.ox.ac.uk/job-vacancie...

magd.ox.ac.uk

Job Vacancies - Magdalen College

Magdalen College is one of the oldest, largest, and most beautiful colleges in Oxford – it is a wonderful place to work. You can explore and apply for current vacancies on our recruitment website via ...

11521

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Anna-Sophie Heinze @asheinze.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🏛️ What a timing to discuss the #mainstreaming and #normalisation of the #farright with so many colleagues and friends at the #ecprgc26 in Kraków this week. Happy for the exchange and for the opportunity to present some ongoing work with @leoniedejonge.bsky.social tomorrow at 11:15! 📝

0315

Reposted by Matthias Dilling

Macartan Humphreys @macartan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Post doc alert: Very nice new opportunity in Hamburg: Climate change and social conflict www.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangeb...

uni-hamburg.de

Ausschreibung

01516

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

True. Barzel in opposition. In gov't, the 1989 failed attempt against Kohl, Adenauer & Erhard some time ago and under the context you mentioned. AKK as leader but not chancellor. The point on the coalition partner is well taken. SPD would take Wuest over Merz but would not walk from the coalition.

010

Matthias Dilling @matthiasdilling.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Maybe contrary to popular belief, the CDU does do putsches against its own leader. Several leaders in its history had to go when internal factional arrangements shifted - often in response to election results much less stark than today's. It'll be tight for Merz.

140