Potentially of interest to those in #EPOP2026 @psaepop.bsky.social @epssnet.bsky.social and @ecpr.bsky.social .

We are delighted to announce that Paul Whiteley of @uniessexgov.bsky.social has been awarded the 2026 Sir David Butler Prize for his lifetime contribution to the study of elections, public opinion and parties. The prize was presented at #EPOP2026 last week.

Back in Barcelona after a few intense weeks on the road presenting new research - ECPR in Krakow, @tact-forsed.bsky.social’s project meeting in Dundee and #EPOP2026 in Liverpool to round it up.

Met new people, saw friends, got great feedback and drank perhaps too much coffee (both good and bad)

Another round of my favourite PoliSci conference done. Liverpool, it‘s been a blast! Now entering recovery mode. #EPOP2026

Had a great time at #EPOP2026. Thought a lot, learned a lot, met some lovely people, ate too much, was beaten very badly by John Curtice in a pub quiz. Perfect combination for a conference.

Happy to have been able to present at this year's @psaepop.bsky.social Conference in Liverpool.
Thank you to everyone for their helpful comments and positive feedback 😊
A great event! #EPOP2026

Another @psaepop.bsky.social done: til next time! #epop2026

Really enjoyed attending #EPOP2026 but the news of cuts and job losses from across UK universities is just heartbreaking. Not sure what we can expect from this government but the sector is in an emergency.

@tbalogh.bsky.social @louiseluxton.bsky.social and I present work @psaepop.bsky.social on citizens' use and perceptions of AI chatbots and the @parliview.bsky.social. DE, DK and UK citizens use AI chatbots such as Chat and Claude to learn about politics, but also hold major reservations. #epop2026

#OpenAccess -

(Inequality in) Interest Group Involvement and the Legitimacy of Policy Making - https://cup.org/4gSAbzM

- @annerasmussen.bsky.social & @stefaniereher.bsky.social

#epop2026

Talking this morning at #epop2026 about our experimental study of the 'costs of governing' - work with Gunnar Thesen, @viktorv.bsky.social and @danjdevine.bsky.social.

Had a great time presenting joint work with @franziskaveit.bsky.social on the long-term political effects of the UK Miners' strike at my first EPOP in Liverpool!

#EPOP2026

🎤We are at #EPOP2026!

@aleferna.bsky.social of @uab.cat will present TaCT-FoRSED research today at 11:30.

His talk, “Does Control Item Prevalence Structure Matter in List Experiments?”, explores new ways to measure conspiracy beliefs more accurately.

If you're at EPOP, please come along! 👏

We are pleased to present a collection of BJPolS articles selected by our Editors -

https://cup.org/4A8ytBK

#epop2026

🚨 Job alert 🚨

Come and join me and @paul-kindermann.net researching European process preferences.

3-year postdoc @sotonpolitics.bsky.social with travel and training budget.

Potentially of interest to those attending #EPOP2026.

Details at: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #polisky

If you are unsure what #EPOP2026 panel to attend tomorrow, I can suggest dropping in to Flex 1 tomorrow afternoon (14:00-15:30).

You can hear me make as many phallic puns as I can while explaining why size matters for gender attitudes.

#OpenAccess from 2022 -

No Longer Conforming to Stereotypes? Gender, Political Style and Parliamentary Debate in the UK - https://cup.org/4gX3dy3

- @lottehargrave.bsky.social & Jack Blumenau

#epop2026

Excited to present some new(ish) data tomorrow on the Campaign Strategy, Persuasion and Mobilisation panel (11:30-13:00) at EPOP!

#EPOP2026

#OpenAccess -

A Double Standard? Gender Bias in Voters' Perceptions of Political Arguments - https://cup.org/4h5MiYW

- @lottehargrave.bsky.social

#epop2026

Our colleague @resulumit.bsky.social’s co-authored article, Legislator Dissent Does Not Affect Electoral Outcomes, has been selected by the British Journal of Political Science editors for their #EPOP2026 collection. The article is free to access until the end of September 2026. cup.org/4A8ytBK