🚨 Job Alert 🚨 We're hiring a six-year Postdoc @stawi-univie.bsky.social, starting in Oct 2026 (or thereafter). Research: political representation, party competition, institutions, political economy, political behavior, or related fields 📅 Deadline: 20 Aug 2026 Apply here: tinyurl.com/dyf9bt7h

#OpenAccess from @epsrjournal.bsky.social - Priming common European and democratic values does not reduce affective polarization - https://cup.org/4fpJPtl - @canalejoalvaro.bsky.social, Lorenzo Cicchi, @fredericofs.bsky.social, Diego Garzia, Andres Reiljan & Alexander Harald Trechsel #FirstView

Check out this thread on our new paper @epsrjournal.bsky.social

Álvaro Canalejo-Molero@canalejoalvaro.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📢 Happy to share our new paper, just out in the European Political Science Review! 🎉 "Priming common European and democratic values does not reduce affective polarization" cambridge.org/core/journal... Short thread 🧵👇

What an amazing special issue about the Portuguese elections since 2002! Incredible line-up and terrific articles. Great stuff from @sespjournal.bsky.social, special thanks to the special issue's editors @marinacostalobo.bsky.social and Ana Espírito-Santo! www.tandfonline.com/toc/fses20/3...

South European Society and Politics

The new Portuguese electorate in the XXI century; Guest Editors: Marina Costa Lobo and Ana Espírito-Santo. Volume 31, Issue 2 of South European Society and Politics

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I think @vdeminstitute.bsky.social is doing absolutely terrific work. But classifying Portugal 🇵🇹 as an 'Electoral Democracy' (ED), rather than liberal democracy, and putting it on the watchlist of countries 'very close to becoming autocratizers', frankly, makes no sense.

💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #Portugal #NowOpenAccess 'Even in contexts of moderate polarization, affective ties to parties can significantly shape the democratic process' 🔓 Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🚨 New piece forthcoming @poqjournal.bsky.social w/ @alessandronai.bsky.social Does violence beget more violence? We answer this question using the #Mangione case (assassination + arrest) as a natural experiment. Results ⬇️ Accepted manuscript: tinyurl.com/4mwh6rt6 Data & code: osf.io/y5mn3

💻 Who actually wants “digitalisation”? Alexander Kuo, @retobuergisser.bsky.social, @ainagallego.bsky.social, @siljahausermann.bsky.social survey five EU countries and find a clear mainstream-populist divide in support for digitalisation policies 👇 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New article: "How Many People Use Voting Advice Applications? Survey Evidence From 15 Democracies Worldwide", in Politics and Governance (@CogitatioPaG) Download it for free here: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg... #OpenAccess

How Many People Use Voting Advice Applications? Survey Evidence From 15 Democracies Worldwide | Short Note | Politics and Governance

Diego Garzia, Frederico Ferreira da Silva

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💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 Affective #polarisation in #Portugal has not been increasing but it has become more closely associated with turnout and voting behaviour Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A polarização afetiva em Portugal tem vindo a aumentar ao longo das últimas décadas? E qual é a sua relação com o comportamento eleitoral dos portugueses? Tento responder a estas questões usando dados do estudo pós-eleitoral português entre 2002-2024. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Affective polarisation and voting behavior in Portugal (2002–2024): consistent levels, growing electoral relevance

While affective polarisation is seen as a defining feature of contemporary democracies, its implications for individual-level electoral behaviour remain underexplored. This article analyzes affecti...

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O Estudo Eleitoral Português 2025, coordenado por mim, com o @fredericofs.bsky.social e a Ana Espírito Santo está aí. Este fim de semana o @jornalexpresso.bsky.social noticiou. O relatório está acessível no site do @ics-ulisboa.bsky.social aqui www.ics.ulisboa.pt/noticia/inqu... Segue fio:1/7

🌅📙 64.3 Do narcissistic leaders fuel political division? 🧠📊 These authors (🧵⬇️) find that when voters feel close to a leader with dark traits they become more polarized, disliking opposing parties even more. #AffectivePolarization #PoliticalPsychology 🔗https://buff.ly/ptbrrU6

Ripping the public apart? Politicians’ dark personality and affective polarization

ALESSANDRO NAI, FREDERICO FERREIRA DA SILVA, LOES AALDERING, KATJANA GATTERMANN, DIEGO GARZIA

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Another shoutout to our latest @poqjournal.bsky.social !

Public Opinion Quarterly - POQ@poqjournal.bsky.social · last yr.

Are citizens more polarized today—or just more hostile toward the other side? Check out Garzia & Ferreira da Silva’s study tracking in-/out-party affect over time using data from 143 elections in 12 Western democracies. Read now in POQ: doi.org/10.1093/poq/... fredericofsilva.bsky.social

Our new book THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ATTACK POLITICS is out next month! 🔥📚 We offer a new look at negativity effects, via perceptions & evaluations🤔😱👿🤣 You can pre-order it with a nice 20% discount on the cover price (for paperbacks this makes it £32 or so) Check out discount code & link in the flyer 👇

I'm recruiting 2 PhD researchers to work with me on a project studying how social groups influence vote choices! Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo... Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!

2 PhD positions in Electoral behavior

2 PhD positions to research how social group memberships become connected to vote choices

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Our article "In-Party Love, Out-Party Hate, and Affective Polarization in Twelve Established Democracies" has now been published #openaccess at @poqjournal.bsky.social academic.oup.com/poq/advance-... Main highlights in the🧵below 👇

In-Party Love, Out-Party Hate, and Affective Polarization in Twelve Established Democracies

Abstract. Recent research has mapped levels of affective polarization worldwide. However, our current knowledge of the longitudinal patterns of in- and out

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🎓 Would you like to be a Postdoc at an American university on a research grant that won't be canceled? 📍 Join me at Franklin University Switzerland! 🧠 4-year fully-funded position in my SNF project DIVIDE 🔬 ≥80% working time on research 💰 ≈90k CHF annually 👉 Check: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

Franklin University Switzerland hiring Post-doctoral Researcher in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland | LinkedIn

Posted 7:05:23 AM. Franklin University Switzerland…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

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#jobs 🚨🚨🚨 4 postdocs in Münster: stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/5... I‘m involved in one appointment. More details will follow soon!

Postdoctoral Research Associate - EU Forscher*in - (salary level E 13 TV-L, 100 %)

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Nice piece on our article on affective polarisation and the dark personality of leaders, w @kgattermann.bsky.social @fredericofs.bsky.social Diego Garzia, Loes Aaldering TLDR: dark traits of in-party leaders associated with higher affective polarisation in their (closest) followers

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Dark personalities in politicians may intensify partisan hatred—particularly among their biggest fans

🚨3-Year Postdoc Position in Zurich @ipz.bsky.social ❓Political implications of labor market transformation Plenty of flexibility, no teaching obligations, great research environment in an highly livable city. Deadline: May 18, 2025. tinyurl.com/postdoczurich #polisky #poliscijobs #psjminfo

To strengthen our team *Data Tools & Services*, we are hiring a Project Manager (80–100%) 📍 Lausanne | 🗓️ Start: Aug/Sept | 📝 Permanent contract 🕘 Apply by May 9 🔗 forscenter.ch/about-fors/s... #ResearchJobs #ProjectManager #SocialSciences #FORS

🔥Exciting postdoc position in political communication @ascor.bsky.social starting 1 Sep! The postdoc will work w/ @lindabos.bsky.social, @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social & me on media-politics relations + framing effects in the aftermath of elections. Interested?😀Apply by 5 May⬇️ tinyurl.com/4wz3u5vn

Vacancy — Postdoctoral Researcher "Political Communication in the Aftermath of Democratic Elections"

Are you looking for a postdoctoral position in political communication research? Are you interested in elections, media-politics relations and framing effects, and would like to become an expert on th...

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Check out our new article at @cogitatiopag.bsky.social

Alessandro Nai@alessandronai.bsky.social · last yr.

New piece at @cogitatiopag.bsky.social w L Aaldering @kgattermann.bsky.social @fredericofs.bsky.social D Garzia The capper of our “dark leaders” trilogy, we show that negative traits matter the most Come for the cool theory, stay for the #GameofThrones experiment treatments ➡️ tinyurl.com/mvn7np2e

King's College London is hiring 20 scholars doing AI-related research across *all disciplines*, including social sciences (5-year research fellowship leading to permanent faculty position). Applications due May 19, 2025. @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kcl-spe.bsky.social

King's AI+ Academic Fellowships (leading to an open-ended academic post)

King’s is making a major strategic investment into driving AI activity across our nine academic Faculties. Our ambition is to accelerate growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven research...

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In about a month, we submit our application for the ESFRI Roadmap 🇪🇺 Help us reach 1,000 researchers by showing your support here: forms.gle/dm8K4xFgXD9b... ⚙️ Regardless, we’re sure you’ll find MEDem’s tools & services useful once they’re live. We’re already working on first prototypes this year! 🏗️📊

🚨New article in @poqjournal with D.Garzia🚨 Available Open Access here: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Public Opinion Quarterly - POQ@poqjournal.bsky.social · 2y ago

Affective polarization is a powerful political force that shows up in many systems, including parliamentary democracies. In this article, @fredericofs.bsky.social and Diego Garzia examine how this phenomenon, including feelings towards party leaders, affects election results and turnout.

Good morning, America!

Cullen Hendrix@cullenhendrix.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you've ever used the Polity data, read this from Monty Marshall. tl;dr Polity is coding recent US events as an executive self-coup and an adverse regime change.

Insane and terrifying

Alessandro Rigolon@alerigolon.bsky.social · 2y ago

I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky

Our new article “Ripping the public apart? Politicians’ dark personalities and affective polarization” is now out at EJPR

Alessandro Nai@alessandronai.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 New article out at EJPR with the dream team @fredericofs.bsky.social Loes Aaldering @kgattermann.bsky.social Diego Garzia TLDR: dark personality traits (esp. Machiav.) in in-party candidates are associated with higher #AffectivePolarization Article: tinyurl.com/4wnuhcad Open data: osf.io/2c7w4/