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@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:01 AM

What does it mean to place yourself on the left or right? @joelletasker.bsky.social examines 2014-2024 UK panel data, finding economic and cultural values both matter, with culture increasingly important. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VJulLCc

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #UKPolitics

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:01 AM

Do parties shape climate funds? Soham Banerjee, Dishil Shrimankar & Matthew Paterson find projects favour the PM’s allies in competitive constituencies in opposition-governed states. Read more: buff.ly/p5i1IMz

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ClimatePolicy

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:04 PM

2/2 đŸ§”đŸ‘‰ 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.
@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:02 AM

Does radical right success change attitudes or the local climate? Stefan Dahlberg, @hilmal.bsky.social & @polhosc.bsky.social examine Sweden, finding contextual alignment, not persuasion. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/rI91be4

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #RadicalRight

@feministory.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 3:16 PM

10/8/1847 — b. Rose Scott, Australian feminist, suffrage leader, social reformer, #womensrights activist. Co-founder of the Womanhood Suffrage League of New South Wales, Australia (1891); president, Women’s Political and Educational Assn of New South Wales #womenshistory #resister #PolSky #EduSky

Rose Scott | 1883
@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 11:02 AM

Can workplace democracy exist in practice or do democratic organisations inevitably devolve into new hierarchies? @timchristiaens.bsky.social argues channels for plebeian contestation from below are needed to withhold the formation of new hierarchies. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/c0RacFk

#polsky #polsci

@bonfire25.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 12:59 AM

Beijing sought greater results from Xi's Washington state visit - SCMP

Seriously? They dealing with a demented, addled nutcase who just wanted to show Xi his helipad and new ballroom.
What exactly did they expect??
#PolSky

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:01 PM

How do opposition parties become viable under dominant-party rule? Nur Sinem Kourou & Ahmet Cemal ErtĂŒrk examine Turkey’s CHP, arguing “transformative accumulation” builds capacity through ideology, leadership and organisation. Read more: buff.ly/1IVW6fl

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

Abstract How do opposition parties become viable alternatives under dominant-party rule? Existing studies often attribute opposition change to electoral shocks or short-term campaign strategies, offering limited insight into how governing capacity is constructed under asymmetric political conditions. This article introduces the concept of transformative accumulation to analyze the recent trajectory of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party under the long-standing dominance of the Justice and Development Party. Drawing on 13 elite-level interviews with incumbent and former party officials, campaign consultants, and local leaders, the study identifies three interwoven narratives—ideological, institutional, and leadership—that structure this transformation. It shows how the Republican People’s Party recalibrated its ideological appeal, adopted a more inclusive leadership model, and strengthened its administrative and communicative capacities despite persistent institutional constraints. While acknowledging the continued structural advantages enjoyed by the Justice and Development Party, the article demonstrates how opposition parties can reposition themselves as viable alternatives within competitive authoritarian regimes. Conceptually, it shifts the analysis of opposition politics away from episodic electoral moments toward a process-based framework for studying opposition agency under dominant-party rule.
@feministory.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 3:55 PM

10/5-7/1789 — The #WomensMarch on Versailles; women marched on the Palace of Versailles demanding bread due to scarcity + #highprices; & to demand KingLouis XVI of France bring an end to feudalism. Early significant event of the #FrenchRevolution. #womenshistory #resisters #PolSky #WomenWillRemember

October March | The Women's March on Versailles | An illustration depicting several Jane Doe resisters carrying weaponry and pulling a cannon on their march to Versailles | 5 October 1789
@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 11:02 AM

Can social media enable popular counter-power while reinforcing elite influence? @absander.bsky.social examines #saccageparis, finding its digital tactics gave citizens a tribunate role despite its non-popular composition.

OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/2z1TPOo

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

@enactivistagent.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 6:17 AM

richard skelton on despotism and the frayed social fabric that proceeds it

#polsky

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 5:01 PM

Can polarized politics still share an issue agenda? @mathiastromborg.bsky.social and Carsten Jensen examine the 2020 US election, finding major political actors generally agreed on the most important issues. Read more: buff.ly/iALWctr

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #USPolitics

Abstract American voters, politicians, and media are increasingly hostile toward out-partisans and frequently disagree about the content of policies. This development raises an even more fundamental question about the nature of politics in highly polarized societies: Can the political actors even agree on what issues to disagree about, and why? To answer this critical question, we generate a massive new dataset covering communication by key actors from the last 2 months of the 2020 US Presidential election, including the presidential candidates (all tweets by Donald Trump and Joe Biden), the main news organizations (CNN and Fox News), and a large and original voter survey (N ~ 24,000) with daily representative data. Surprisingly, we find that the patterns of agenda setting in the 2020 election reduced rather than fueled agenda diversity and that the major political actors generally agreed on what the most important issues were in this otherwise polarized election.
@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 11:01 AM

Should we exaggerate support for #democracy to save it? Maxime Lepoutre examines the dilemma of affirming democracy during democratic backsliding. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/f0fAwu0

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ethics

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 8:42 PM

What does it mean to place yourself on the left or right? @joelletasker.bsky.social examines 2014-2024 UK panel data, finding economic and cultural values both matter, with culture increasingly important. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VJulLCc

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #UKPolitics

Abstract Understanding how voters use the left-right scale is essential, as it is not only related to vote choice but also underpins how political scientists study ideology. This article finds that the way voters use the left-right scale is variable. Using British Election Study Internet Panel data from 2014 to 2024, I find that while economic and cultural values are both related to left-right self-placement, this varies both between individuals and over time. Those on the left of the self-placement scale can best be differentiated from one another by the strength of their economic values. For those on the right, cultural values are more useful in separating between different self-placement levels. Over time, left-right self-placement has become increasingly related to cultural values alongside economic values, driven by movements by people on both sides of the left-right scale. These findings indicate that even within one country, the meanings of ‘left’ and ‘right’ vary.
@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 11:02 AM

How much more complicated does government formation get when one more party enters parliament? Chris Hanretty (@chanret.bsky.social) finds identifiability declines as parties increase, with no "sweet spots". Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/EPcxz0X

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #PartySystems

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 11:02 AM

Does ideological congruence or perceived competence matter more for vote choice? @dieterstiers.bsky.social & @annkristinkolln.bsky.social argue both matter, but valence consistently outweighs spatial considerations. Read more: buff.ly/J3cy21u

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 5:02 PM

Do parties shape climate funds? Soham Banerjee, Dishil Shrimankar & Matthew Paterson find projects favour the PM’s allies in competitive constituencies in opposition-governed states. Read more: buff.ly/p5i1IMz

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ClimatePolicy

Abstract Do political parties shape where International Climate Funds are allocated? We examine this question in the context of India, where International Climate Funds create opportunities for the central government to leverage externally funded resources to advance domestic political interests. Drawing on a novel geo-coded dataset of project locations from the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism, we show that projects are more likely to be allocated to constituencies represented by co-partisans of the Prime Minister’s party, and that this effect is strongest in competitive constituencies within states governed by opposition parties, where the central government has the sharpest incentives to build new support. This is surprising because existing literature on the Clean Development Mechanism suggests that decisions on project allocations are depoliticized. By demonstrating otherwise, this article contributes to the literature on International Climate Funds by demonstrating the importance of domestic politics in shaping its distribution.
@polstudies.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 5:01 PM

Does radical right success change attitudes or the local climate? Stefan Dahlberg, @hilmal.bsky.social & @polhosc.bsky.social examine Sweden, finding contextual alignment, not persuasion. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/rI91be4

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #RadicalRight

"Abstract Electoral success of radical right parties is often argued to normalize previously stigmatized anti-immigration attitudes. Yet, it remains unclear whether such normalization reflects genuine within-individual persuasion or shifts in the local climate of political expression. We address this question by linking highly disaggregated district-level vote shares to individual-level panel survey data from Sweden (2018–2022), a period marked by sustained growth and partial normalization of the Sweden Democrats. Cross-sectional analyses reveal pronounced contextual patterns: Restrictive immigration attitudes are more prevalent in districts with higher local radical right support, particularly among voters who do not support the party, while core supporters remain comparatively stable. However, first-difference panel analyses provide little evidence that changes in local radical right support are associated with attitudinal change. The findings suggest that what appears as normalization in ecological analyses is more consistent with contextual alignment than with rapid persuasion, clarifying the micro-foundations of radical right normalization."
@feministory.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 3:41 PM

No Statute of Limitations on Rape | Cornell 7

Women Will Remember in November

#womensrights #rape #law #LawSky #RapeCulture #SA #VAW #VAMG #patriarchy #misogyny #reprorights #PolSky #womenshistory #gov #CourtsMatter #JudgesMatter #PolSky #MeToo #PassERA #TitleIX #Cornell7 #IvyLeagues #HigherEd

@stemfem.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 1:43 PM

9/30/1883 — b. Nora Stanton Blatch, American civil engineer, architect, suffragist. The first female member, American Society of #CivilEngineers. Wrote “World Peace Through a Peoples Parliament” (1944); granddau, Elizabeth Cady Stanton #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #engineering #architecture #PolSky

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