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@polstudies.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 5:02 PM

IN NEW ISSUE: How does China’s socialist past shape today’s ideas of justice? Xiaojun Yan & La Li find a link between people’s current political orientation and their formative-age lifeworld. Read more: buff.ly/EdanPNL

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Abstract
In this article, we investigate what factors contribute to the divergence of people’s ideological inclinations in a post-socialist society. To this end, we analyze large-scale survey data from China to examine the relationship between the socialist past and individual ideological inclinations. The findings reveal a strong and direct association between people’s current political orientation and their formative-age lifeworld. Specifically, individuals who grew up in families within the Socialist Establishment exhibit significantly greater equality-oriented inclinations than their peers from families outside the Socialist Establishment, even long after the centrally planned economy was replaced by a market economy. In addition, we identify a gender-specific pattern that highlights the potential role of family socialization in transmitting the socialist legacy. We also find that individuals with families tied to the Socialist Establishment during their youth are more actively involved and supportive of the current Party-state. Overall, our findings suggest that centrally planned socialism may leave a lasting imprint on people’s ideological preferences in the post-socialist era.

@polstudies.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 11:02 AM

Does support for democracy increase losers’ consent? André Blais, @damienbol.bsky.social & @carolinaplescia.bsky.social find that strong democratic convictions don't necessarily increase acceptance of unfavourable results. Read more: buff.ly/es2bVZ5

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@polstudies.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 6:31 PM

IN NEW ISSUE: What shapes party membership in Hungary’s democratic backslide?
Annamária Sebestyén traces how socialization trajectories in youth lead to party affiliation amid autocratization. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/pJZt0xk

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@polstudies.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 11:01 AM

Can discrimination information foster political solidarity? Michael Neureiter & Ida Nørregaard examine when shared grievances shift immigration attitudes, finding effects for some migrant groups but not others. More: buff.ly/C3EhEZc

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@polstudies.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 11:01 AM

When should immigrants gain voting rights? @alyssamtaylor.bsky.social & Mia K. Gandenberger examine how integration and psychological predispositions shape support for immigrant enfranchisement. Read more: buff.ly/sHJJA2s

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@polstudies.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 11:02 AM

What drives trust in civil servants across countries? Yuehong Cassandra Tai & Frederick Solt examine data from 98 countries and show economic performance boosts short-term trust while government quality has lasting effects. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/UhHfFu3

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@ecpr.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 10:01 AM

💡 Have an idea for an #ecprjs27 Workshop?

📌 Each year, our Joint Sessions of Workshops gather scholars across all career stages & sub-fields of #polsci for several days of debate & critique of research

⏳ Deadline: 15 Sep buff.ly/JQtim3M