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María Ruiz

@ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social
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Dr(c) Political Science at UAB at @dec-gr.bsky.social research group. Populism life transitions and emotions. sites.google.com/view/mariaruizhern…

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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Wonderful workshop with wonderful people ✨ Very lucky to be part of this amazing group 🫶🏻
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Back from Belfast and still inspired by the first-ever @epssnet.bsky.social Delighted to have presented my paper “When Work Fails Men: Labour Market Insecurity and Populist Attitudes” and very grateful to receive such helpful feedback. Great panels, wonderful people, and stimulating discussions.
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Happy to be in Belfast for @epssnet.bsky.social! #EPSS2026 Tomorrow at 9:00 AM, I’ll be presenting my paper “When Work Fails Young Men: Labour Market Insecurity and Populist Attitudes” in the Boardroom at the Hilton Hotel. Looking forward to discussing, interesting panels, and catching up!
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Rubén García del Horno @rgarciadelhorno.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Together with @damjantomic.bsky.social, we are organising a new edition of this wonderful workshop at UAB. Register by June 14 and join us!
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🚨Very interesting survey on populism and euroscepticism by @eupoplink.bsky.social
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DEC @dec-gr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
📢Open call for applications. DEC welcomes expressions of interest for the 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. Applicants interested in developing a proposal with us are encouraged to get in touch before 15 May. More information ⬇️ marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post...
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Postdoctoral Fellowships
The information provided on this page is a summary of the main rules and requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships (PFs) and who can apply for them.
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Enhorabona Dra @martavallve.bsky.social 🥳! So glad we got to go through this PhD journey and share an office together ❤️‍🩹 Thanks for everything, both academically and personally. I am sure you have a brilliant future ahead 💙✨
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
📢 #AEPCA2026 | Call for papers GT 9.10: Género en disputa Si investigas sobre feminismo, backlash antifeminista, extrema derecha o brechas de género en participación y representación política, te invitamos a enviar tu paper. 📊 Métodos cuanti, quali o mixtos 🎓 Abierto a Jóvenes investigadores/as
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Rubén García del Horno @rgarciadelhorno.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🎉 Really happy to see my first single-authored article published in @politicalgeography.bsky.social ! It analyses how inequalities in access to basic services (healthcare, education, roads, and internet coverage) affect levels of rural resentment 👇 [1/5] www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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There is nothing here! Unequal access to services and rural resentment in Spain
The rural-urban divide in political attitudes and behaviour has gained increasing attention in recent years. One of the key unresolved debates in this…
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South European Society & Politics @sespjournal.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🧭 in our #NewIssue (30.3) The study by @galais.bsky.social & @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social reveals that sadness can reduce support for far-right parties in Spain, whereas anger—the most studied emotion—shows only a limited reinforcing effect 🔓 Read the article www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Sadly, my research stay at the @socfub.bsky.social, @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social has come to an end Very grateful to prof. @bcastanho.bsky.social for hosting me and to @vivifabrien.bsky.social and @francescafeo.bsky.social for making this such a special experience. Hope to be back soon ✨
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Very delighted to have presented my paper “When Work Fails Men: Labour Market Insecurity and Populist Attitudes in Spain” today at the @socfub.bsky.social Coffee and Talks seminars. Also to enjoy beautiful sunsets from my temporary office here. Thank you all for your feedback and comments!
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Pedro Manuel Bellón @pedromaaa.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
🆕📢 New publication alert! Our article is now out in Social Policy & Administration. W/Dani M. Marinova 🌐Paternity leave, motherhood penalty and Spanish reform onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Paternity Leave and the Motherhood Penalty: How Within‐Couple Inequality–Conditions Policy Impact
Motherhood-related labour market penalties remain a major driver of the gender employment gap. Father-specific paternity leave is often promoted as a policy tool to support maternal employment, yet e...
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Pedro Manuel Bellón @pedromaaa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
We are pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the 3rd Early Career Workshop on Comparative Social and Public Policy (COSPPO) is now open. It will take place on 23–24 April 2026 at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and is organised by @igopbcn.bsky.social Form: acortar.link/6A6JjZ
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
A must-read piece, especially for us early-career researchers.
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
✨ Delighted to begin my visiting research stay at the @socfub.bsky.social, @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social. Deeply grateful to Prof. @bcastanho.bsky.social for hosting me. Looking forward to advancing,and hopefully completing my thesis here. Also for discussions and collaborations.
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Otra razón más para celebrar el honor y privilegio de contar con @ehernandez.bsky.social como co-supervisor de mi tesis. ¡Enhorabuena, Quique! 🥳
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🚨Fantastic opportunity! @galais.bsky.social and @mguinjoan.bsky.social are hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher. Also a great chance to work at @dec-gr.bsky.social 🥳 All the info here:
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Carol Galais @galais.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
📢 Convocatòria oberta! Busquem un Tècnic especialista de Suport a la Recerca per al projecte europeu TaCT-FoRSED, finançat per @EU_H2020 , sobre conspiracions i democràcia. ℹ️ Informació: tauler.seu-e.cat/detall?idEns... 🔗 Sol·licituds: seleccio.uab.cat
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e-TAULER - Consorci Administració Oberta de Catalunya
e-TAULER - Consorci Administració Oberta de Catalunya
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
🚨 The Spanish Political Attitudes Panel (POLAT) is now released! A unique resource to explore political attitudes in Spain. As the core of my thesis honestly, I couldn’t recommend it enough!
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
📢 Amazing news: now our article in @sespjournal.bsky.social is free to access for a limited time — don’t miss it! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Beyond anger and fear: the demobilizing role of sadness in far-right voting in Spain
This study investigates emotional dynamics behind support for Vox in Spain, offering a case study of far-right support. It addresses prior research’s narrow focus on anger and fear, and its tendenc...
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
A raíz de nuestro paper en @sespjournal.bsky.social con @galais.bsky.social escribimos en @ctxt.es sobre el inesperado efecto de la tristeza en el voto a la ultraderecha y sobre el papel no tan movilizador de otras emociones. ctxt.es/es/20250901/...
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La tristeza como valor democrático contra la ultraderecha
Frente a la ira, el recurso principal en la evolución de Vox, la tristeza desactiva el impulso de castigo. Las autoras del estudio también sostienen que se ha sobreestimado el papel ‘revolucionario’ d...
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
This article is a must-read to understand what is happening with the far-right. Very interesting!
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Eva Anduiza @evaanduiza.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
🧲 We are hiring! ✨ PhD position to join @dec-gr.bsky.social 🏁 4-year FPI contract 🎓 Pol Sci / Social Sci background + Master’s + English 📧 Send expression of interest with CV and motivation letter to gr.dec@uab.cat 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc3epmv2
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Call for expressions of interest for a PhD scholarship within the project GPOL – Democracy, Elections and Citizenship
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Back from @psaepop.bsky.social at @universityofexeter.bsky.social still buzzing⚡️ Got the chance to present my work on moving out and populist attitudes, and learned so much from inspiring research. Wonderful people and discussions, such a boost to start my last PhD year in my second home 🇬🇧
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🚨My first published article together with @galais.bsky.social is out: “Beyond fear and anger: the demobilizing role of sadness in far right voting in Spain” In this article we address the emotional dynamics behind support for Vox in Spain. 🧵What do we find? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Beyond anger and fear: the demobilizing role of sadness in far-right voting in Spain
This study investigates emotional dynamics behind support for Vox in Spain, offering a case study of far-right support. It addresses prior research’s narrow focus on anger and fear, and its tendenc...
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Thrilled to take part in @psaepop.bsky.social #EPOP2025 from Thursday to Saturday in @universityofexeter.bsky.social I will present my paper “Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Moving Out on Populist Attitudes” I look forward to the debates, discussions and presentations. See you there!
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Sadly, my research stay at @uc3m.es comes to an end — I am very grateful to @ggalbacete.bsky.social for warmly hosting me, and to @lidiannz.bsky.social for welcoming me and making my stay so pleasant. Thanks as well to everyone for the friendly atmosphere and inspiring conversations. See you soon!
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Delighted to be part of this amazing group 💖✨ Long may WOPS live and thrive! ⚡️
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
My first #EPSA2025 in Madrid 🏠❤️‍🩹. Delighted to have presented my papers on childbearing and populist attitudes, and on moving out and populist attitudes as well as chairing the Housing Politics panel.Grateful to the discussants, comments and conversations. See you at @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast?
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Tomorrow is the last day of #EPSA2025, and I know you might be tired…🫠 but don’t miss our Housing Politics panel 🏘️ I am chairing and presenting my paper “Navigating uncertainty: The impact of moving out on populist attitudes.” 🕐 13:10–14:50 | 📍 Room 1A.11 See you there! @epsanet.bsky.social
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
First day of #EPSA2025! Loved the morning panels so far. Just a heads-up — I will be presenting this afternoon at 16:50 on The Construction of Anti-Gender Attitudes panel. Come by if you are interested in how childbearing affects populist attitudes considering gender.
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Excited to be presenting both of my thesis papers at #EPSA2025 in Madrid, aka home ♥️! On Thursday, I’ll talk about childbearing and populist attitudes, and on Saturday, I’ll be chairing the Housing Politics panel and presenting on moving out and populism. Hope to see you there! @epsanet.bsky.social
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending my first @ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions. It was an amazing experience. Many thanks to @liranharsgor.bsky.social and Maria Grasso for organising, and to everyone in the Gender Gaps in Political Behaviour for the great feedback and engaging discussions.
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Very delighted to present in my first @ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions. #ecprjs25 Many thanks to everyone in Gender Gaps in Political Behaviour panel for all the great feedback on my paper “From Cradles to Care Homes: The Influence of Gendered Caregiving Life Transitions on Populist Attitudes”
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Super interesting work!! Looking forward to the next papers on this topic!
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Enrique Hernández @ehernandez.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Should democracies ban parties that threaten democracy? In the DEMOTRADEOFF project survey we asked people in 15 countries about this. A short 🧵 with some results Citizens are deeply divided about this issue Support for bans is highest in 🇮🇱 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇳🇱 🇵🇹 🇨🇭 🇩🇪 www.dw.com/en/germany-i...
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Muchas gracias @jlsastre.bsky.social por tu dedicación a todo lo que haces y por hablar de los temas que de verdad importan ya sea en la radio, podcasts, periódicos o novelas. Feliç Sant Jordi🌹📖🐉
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OPUS | Young Scholars Initiative on Populism @opusinitiative.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
We can't wait to hear you present your research María! Make sure to register and join us this Friday 👉 tinyurl.com/opusmarch25
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OPUS Spring 2025 Junior Scholars Workshop (March). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OPUS Spring 2025 Junior Scholars Workshop (March). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Carol Galais @galais.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
🎓 Interested in doing a PhD in political science? Today's the last day to apply to the PPIr program at @UABBarcelona! I’d be happy to supervise projects related to political behavior, public opinion, or participation. 👉 www.uab.cat/en/phds/poli...
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Politics, Policies and International Relations
This PhD programme offers the possibility of carrying out advanced research on important topics in politics, policies and international relations
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
📢Next Friday 28th I will present my paper on how life transitions associated with caregiving and gender roles influence populist attitudes. Registration here: uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OPUS Spring 2025 Junior Scholars Workshop (March). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OPUS Spring 2025 Junior Scholars Workshop (March). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Alejandro Tirado Castro @atiradocastro.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
📢 ¿Escuchan los políticos menos las demandas de las mujeres que las de las hombres? 🏛️ Por desgracia, sí. Cuanto mayores sean las discrepancias entre mujeres y hombres, menor atención prestan los políticos a las mujeres. @bcaihuelas.bsky.social @divulgauc3m.bsky.social youtu.be/qEyGuMNfLK4?...
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📢 ¿Los políticos responden menos a las mujeres? Un estudio revela la verdad
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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Javier Carbonell @javiercarbonell.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Why do we see this big gender voting gap among the young? Is it feminism? Yes... and NO. There’s another important factor, rarely discussed but quite evident. I am translating into English for @bsky.app a threat of mine that went viral on Spanish Twitter.
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Last Thursday I presented my paper "Navigating uncertainty: the impact of moving out on populist attitudes" at PAPERSS seminars at UC3M. Many thanks to Lidia Núñez @jmaycas.bsky.social and @asanromanpoz.bsky.social for the super valuable feedback and the organisation. Long live to this initiative 🚀
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DEC @dec-gr.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
📢 Next seminar: Next Tuesday (18th February) @turnbulldugarte.com (University of Southampton) will present: “Explaining LGBTQ electoral choices: 'Voting for those who vote for us'” 📍Sala de Juntes 🕐 13:00 Join us!
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Very delighted to have presented in the first session of the BJ-REPS at the UB. Many thanks to the organisers for such a great initiative and for all the great feedback! See you in the next one!
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Leire Rincón @leirerincon.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🚨 RA Job alert! 🚨 I'm looking for a part-time RA (6 months) to join my project on gender-based violence at UAB. 📊 The RA will develop a unique dataset on GBV indicators in Spain💡 🌍 Remote-friendly 💰 Competitive salary ➡️Full details about the position can be found here: www.leirerincon.com/project
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Important information!
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María Ruiz @ruizhdezmaria.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
The third and fourth year are not incredible neither. This has to change.
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