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Abby Cassario

@abbycassario.bsky.social

PhD in Social/Personality psych from MSU. Interested in political attitudes and belief systems. NC native with an affinity for dogs, Carolina Hurricanes hockey, craft beer, coffee, and swimming. Chicago, IL https://abigailcassario.github.io

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Abby Cassario@abbycassario.bsky.social · 19h ago

One of my pet peeves is reviewing a paper still obviously written for another outlet. Especially if the work was probably sent out. You mean to say *nothing* in the 2-4 reviews you got at said previous outlet was useful enough for you to revise the paper? I kind of doubt that...

Mikey Pasek@mikeypasek.bsky.social · last wk.

We’re thrilled to have such a wonderful lineup this year! Please consider submitting your work, we’ll have open slots for full length and blitz talks, as well as posters! We’re also working to organize a session on translational science, so if you care about bridging theory and impact, stay tuned!

Conrad Hackett@conradhackett.bsky.social · last wk.

I look forward to giving the keynote address at the 2027 SPSP Religion & Spirituality Preconference on February 11 in Philadelphia. Submissions open. Propose a research talk, data blitz, or poster by October 8. spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p... Graduate-student registration fees will be waived.

The 2027 Religion & Spirituality Preconference will be a full-day in-person session on February 11 in Philadelphia, PA (8am - 5pm). We are now accepting submissions for research talks, data blitzes, and posters through October 8. Plenty of time has been allotted for submitted presentations, so we encourage you to apply. We have an exciting lineup of invited speakers, including a keynote presentation from Conrad Hackett (Pew Research Center), and podium talks from Patty Van Cappellen (Duke University), Kristin Laurin (UBC), and Léo Fitouchi (MIT & Harvard). There will also be a panel on translational research, a mentorship lunch, and a preconference happy hour. Graduate-student registration fees will be waived through the support of The John Templeton Foundation. Details and submission: https://spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-preconference-submission-portal/ Please feel free to forward this announcement to graduate students, postdocs, faculty, or research groups working on the psychology of religion and spirituality. Any questions about submission details may be directed to Nava Caluori (ncaluori@umass.edu)
Mary Katz@marykatz.bsky.social · 2w ago

Who gets to claim a religious exemption? In the eyes of Americans, the answer depends heavily on political ideology, not just the belief itself. My first first-author paper is out in @spspnews.bsky.social’s Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin! New paper 🧵1/10

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Abby Cassario@abbycassario.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'm reviewing a paper right now, and went to check something on the OSF link given by the authors. I clicked on the link, the author's name was shown, the page reloaded (without me prompting it) and then the project was anonymized, as the authors intended. Has anyone else had this happen? 😳

Drew Engelhardt@amengel.bsky.social · 4w ago

Working on a dissertation in American political behavior and need money for survey research? Apply for a grant worth up to $15,000 from the Rapoport Family Foundation. They’re planning on awarding up to 15 grants this cycle. Deadline Oct. 21. www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant

Rapoport Doctoral Dissertation Grants

Supporting projects for PhD students doing political science research, democracy and social justice.

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Martin Naunov@naunovmartin.bsky.social · last mo.

Northwestern poli sci is hiring in quant methods! I'm not on the committee, but I AM excited to welcome new junior colleagues. We're also hiring in IR -- separate search, same amazing department (and university!)

Alex Coppock@aecoppock.bsky.social · last mo.

Northwestern is hiring in quant methods (assistant level, tenure track) Please repost and share with those you think would be good candidates, thank you! polisci.northwestern.edu/about/facult... #psjobs #psjminfo #poliscijobs

Assistant Professor of Quantitative Political Methodology (Tenure-Track) The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time position in Quantitative Political Methodology at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track, to begin Fall 2027. We emphasize methodology with a strongly applied perspective: successful candidates will maintain an active, independent research program that includes methodological contributions in their own right, while also teaching quantitative research methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and applying those methods to substantive questions in their area of expertise. We are especially interested in candidates whose work bridges data-driven/computational approaches with design-based inference, though we welcome applicants making cutting-edge contributions in either of these traditions or in other areas of political methodology. Successful candidates' substantive research agendas may be in any area of political science or may cross boundaries; as with all Northwestern faculty, successful candidates will be expected to provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.
mark brandt@mjbsp.bsky.social · last mo.

New pub, led by Aymin Triki & in collab w/ @abbycassario.bsky.social, accepted at JESP! We found similarities in party cues among the left and the right when using representative samples of issues, although right-wing authoritarians may be an exception Other interesting findings follow!

Abstract of paper. It reads, How do people with different political ideologies process political information? Party cues are an effect where people are more likely to support a policy position if they learn their party also supports it, shifting their judgement in accordance with cues from their inparty and against their outparty. This effect has been at the center of the debate over the psychological differences between liberals and conservatives, with some scholars suggesting that differences in cognitive styles between liberals and conservatives (e.g., rigidity, cognitive reflection) should result in differences in party cue susceptibility. We advance this debate by measuring rigid cognitive styles and applying a stimuli sampling approach to party cues across four preregistered experiments (N’s per study > 1200). We found convincing evidence for ideological symmetries in party cues in quota matched samples of Americans (Studies 1 & 2). In Studies 3 and 4, across four measures of ideology and three self-report measures of cognitive rigidity, we found ideological differences in self-reported rigidity in line with previous research. In Study 3, a convenience sample, we found that conservatives were more likely to follow party cues. However, Study 4, using a quota matched sample, found no ideological differences in cue susceptibility, except with respect to right-wing authoritarianism. Exploratory analyses found that when one group has greater prior awareness or stronger initial views on a topic, they show smaller cueing effects. We conclude that while liberals and conservatives differ in cognitive style, they largely share similar cognitive processes for interpreting and integrating political information.Bild
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John Kuk@johnskuk.bsky.social · last mo.

Everyone assumes candidates like El-Sayed win affluent, educated professionals. Michigan's precinct data says otherwise: comparing equally-educated precincts, the LESS wealthy ones gave him a HIGHER share. I matched 2,864 precincts to census data + 3 presidential elections.🧵1/

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Bill Chopik@chops310.bsky.social · last mo.

As a scientific society, we're committed to inclusivity and making sure everyone has a spot at the table. Registration is $500, we secured a discounted hotel rate of $250/night, & flights are $700+. Lunches are an extra $30/day. Travel awards for $200 available. See you there!

Eva A. García Ferrés@egarciaferres.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✈️ 🌍 I am starting my trek to Newcastle upon Tyne for #ISPP2026. If you're there, consider joining Session 92 on Sunday at 8:30 AM to hear about how memes critical of the economic system produce specific representations of the working class (and why we should care!) Short thread on results 👇

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eric gonzalez juenke@egojunk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Job! Come be my colleague. East Lansing is the future. Assistant professor in American politics. Apply by September 15th. careers.msu.edu/jobs/assista...

Assistant Professor-Tenure System - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Position Summary Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, and cultural backgrounds pursue acade...

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mark brandt@mjbsp.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New paper in Political Psychology (@ispp-pops.bsky.social) tested the Social Identity Model of Collective Action during Gen Z protests in Madagascar. They show SIMCA's relevance for post-action social harmony This is also the first data exclusively from Madagascar published in the journal!

Screenshot of article title and abstract. The title is, "Navigating social change and social harmony: Testing SIMCA in Gen Z collective action in Madagascar and its role in reconciliation processes". The abstract is, "The Social Identity Model of Collective Action (SIMCA) effectively predicts collective action and social change, but has been less examined in emerging movements and non-WEIRD contexts. This research had two aims: to test SIMCA during the Gen Z mobilization in Madagascar, a largely online movement that culminated in the overthrow of the government in October 2025; and to examine how SIMCA variables relate to post-action activism and reconciliation. Study 1 (N = 959), conducted during the governmental transition, tested SIMCA—including national identification, Gen Z identification, perceived injustice, collective efficacy, and morality—on online collective action support, intention, and participation. Study 2 (N = 258), conducted post-transition, examined associations with activism intention, reconciliation, and forgiveness. Gen Z identification and morality were consistently associated with collective action and activism intention, whereas perceived injustice was primarily linked to ongoing collective action. Collective efficacy showed mixed associations. In contrast, national identification emerged as a key factor of post-action forgiveness. These findings suggest that SIMCA variables are involved not only in social change but also in post-action social harmony. They highlight the distinct roles of politicized and non-politicized identities, underscoring the importance of conceptualizing collective action as a temporally and contextually embedded process."
Abby Cassario@abbycassario.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm thrilled to share that I have defended my dissertation, "Falling Short? Testing the Causal Relationship Between Downward Mobility and Populist Support." A lot of existing work (including some of my own pre-testing) links downward mobility to support for populist politics. 1/4

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Abby Cassario@abbycassario.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Every year, I swear I'm not going to wait until the last minute to figure out SPSP submission plans, and yet here we are. It's June 16th, and I just started reaching out to people last week 😅