Frances Cayton🇺🇦
@francescayton.bsky.social
5th year PhD Candidate @ Cornell working on civil society + democracy Incoming post-doc @ Stanford CDDRL + AP @ University of South Carolina www.francescayton.com I also help coordinate https://eepg-workshop.github.io/
🚨 Our (w/ @konboga and @nikitasavin today in Scientific Data: RED — Russian Electoral Data. Polling station-level results for every Russian federal election, 2000–2024: 1.04 million precinct-level records, harmonized into one open dataset. 🧵 nature.com/articles/s4159…
Hungary’s parliament sings “Ode to Joy” — the anthem of Europe — after Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister. Hungary is once again a proud member of the European Union.
Looking forward to a great Spring/Summer series with @eepgworkshop.bsky.social! We'll be kicking off next week (Fri April 17) with new work in progress from @isadesisto.bsky.social and @snitsova.bsky.social graciously discussing! More info + full schedule at the link below.
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 4mo agoHot off the press -- we're excited to share our schedule for the Spring/Summer 2026 EEPG Series 🐬🌸☀️⛵🌼 We kick off NEXT Friday, April 17. You may sign up here to get the papers + links to join the sessions (all on Fridays, from 11-12 ET/5-6CET/8-9PST): eepg-workshop.github.io
Today - a man defiantly hangs a Ukrainian flag in the apartment of a building hit by a Russian air strike in Lviv
Thrilled to share that next year I'll be @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social as the Einstein-Moos Postdoctoral Fellow, before starting @sc.edu as an Assistant Professor of Political Science in Fall 2027! Very excited to join such a dynamic department and to contribute to public ed back home in the Carolinas.
🚨📆 Deadline extension!📆 🚨 If you're interested in presenting your work (at any stage!) submit @ the link below by Fri March 13 at 11:59 PM PST. A big thanks to those who submitted proposals already-- we look forward to reading your submissions & to another great set of workshops✨
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 5mo ago🚨 A reminder! 🚨 The call for our Spring/Summer 2026 series is due THIS Friday, March 6 @ 11:59PST. Presenters only need an abstract to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🚨 A reminder! 🚨 The call for our Spring/Summer 2026 series is due THIS Friday, March 6 @ 11:59PST. Presenters only need an abstract to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
EEPGW Call for Papers Spring/Summer 2026
Hi all, The East European Politics Grad Workshop welcomes submissions for Spring/Summer 2026 paper presentations. The EEPGW online workshop will be held one Friday a month between 11:00-12:00 AM ES...
docs.google.com
Come join us! We have an awesome lineup of presentations this fall from grads and early career researchers. Our first workshop is next Friday 10/10 at 11ET/5pm CET. You can get more info + sign up for our list-serv to get the papers and Zooms here: eepg-workshop.github.io
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 10mo ago🎉 We're excited to share our Fall/Winter 2025-26 schedule! We have a stellar lineup of research highlighting cases from Central Europe to Central Asia🎉 Workshops are on Fridays 5pmCET/11amET/8amPST with links+papers shared on our list-serv the week before. Sign up here⤵️ eepg-workshop.github.io
Looking forwards to presenting a chapter from my dissertation book project “Civic Pluralism and Democratic Resilience” Fri from 2-3:30pm in VCC West 122. Come thru! (And thanks, @lotemhalevy.bsky.social, for the shout—it’s great to see so much good work on civil society+democracy in the program!)
Lotem Halevy@lotemhalevy.bsky.social · 11mo agoHere are some #APSA panels that explore the relationship between parties, CSOs, and democracy *in European Politics* featuring papers by brilliant jr women; @francescayton.bsky.social @maajanmor.bsky.social and what are sure to be sharp comments from uber smart and sharp @mierkezat.bsky.social!
Had a fantastic time interviewing and learning from the inimitable Val Bunce alongside @priscajoest.bsky.social for the APSA CP newsletter. Part of a great issue on Pathbreaking Women in Comparative Politics (ed. by Kate Baldwin + Ellen Lust): www.comparativepoliticsnewsletter.org/wp-content/u...
comparativepoliticsnewsletter.org
A bit too timely given the current moment, but I'm excited to have my chapter with Bryn Rosenfeld "Democratic Backsliding and the Politicization of Public Employment" as a part of this volume.
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · last yr.The first comprehensive, cross-regional comparative study of democratic backsliding and resiliency around the world. Global Challenges to Democracy eds. Valerie J. Bunce, @tompepinsky.com, @beattyriedl.bsky.social, & Kenneth M. Roberts Out Now #Politics #BookSky cup.org/3F5YRV7
Gutted by a lot, but this one hurts. I have a long-running project on @rferl.org.web.brid.gy. Spoiler: it works. To this day, RFE provides high-quality journalism in (semi-)closed media environments. But don't take my word for it. Here are some snippets from listener letters sent in the 1960s:
David Carretta@davidcarretta.bsky.social · last yr.Anyone here available to start a campaign to save @rferl.org.web.brid.gy ? Annual cost: less than 150 million. Why not a coalition of Europeans willing to chip in? Cc: @kajakallas.bsky.social @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu @antoniolscosta.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Now watching Trump yell at Zelensky. And Vance talk to him like he's a toddler. This is a shameful moment for United States diplomacy. It will be hard to recover from this.
Elizabeth N. Saunders@profsaunders.bsky.social · last yr.Occam's Razor: always go back to Trump's 3 core beliefs, as spelled out by Tom Wright in 2016: Trump is anti-trade, anti-alliances, and pro-authoritarianism. All the theater with Macron and Starmer, all the talk of deals--he is not going to give Ukraine security anything.
Proud to march with thousands in Warsaw tonight in honor of freedom, bravery, and democracy. Dziękujemy, Ukraino- Слава Україні!
Lots of folks are asking what they can do to be helpful in this moment. I like the short list of action items that @choosedemocracy.bsky.social lists on their site. Democratic civil society is about being stronger together. Any effective strategy flows from that. choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
What can I do to fight this coup?
If you look, there are people resisting at every level. Blockades of freeways. American Bar Association urging an end to...
choosedemocracy.us
The US has something to learn from others who have been here before: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Europeans on democracy’s frontlines offer advice to Americans: never give up
With the new Trump era likely to pose unprecedented challenges the message from Europe’s fragile democracies is: stay united and safeguard your institutions
theguardian.com
This is due Friday!! Grads, feel free to hit me or @hannafolsz.bsky.social up with any questions -- this is a great opportunity to field (free!) survey designs focusing on East Central Europe.
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y agoAre you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST
This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students to field survey questions for projects focusing on Eastern and East-Central Europe! More info below & feel free to reach out to me or @francescayton.bsky.social with any questions.
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 Two weeks left to apply!🚨 📆 Deadline: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST 💫 Free survey space 💫 & APSA pre-conference for grad students studying East Central Europe -- see call for proposals and full FAQ below. We're excited to receive your submissions! ❓❓❓Questions? Contact us at eepg.workshop@gmail.com
Two weeks left to apply -- this is a great opportunity for grad students working on the region. Feel free to reach out to me or @hannafolsz.bsky.social with any questions!
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 Two weeks left to apply!🚨 📆 Deadline: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST 💫 Free survey space 💫 & APSA pre-conference for grad students studying East Central Europe -- see call for proposals and full FAQ below. We're excited to receive your submissions! ❓❓❓Questions? Contact us at eepg.workshop@gmail.com
Great opportunity for grad students. Kudos for the organizers 🙌 @hannafolsz.bsky.social @francescayton.bsky.social
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y agoAre you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST
🎉🎉 Super excited to announce this new opportunity for grad students from @eepgworkshop.bsky.social! 🎉🎉 CFP & more info are here, though feel free to get in touch with myself or @hannafolsz.bsky.social with any questions. drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... Application deadline: Feb 7 @ Midnight PST
CFP EEPG Time-Sharing Survey and pre-APSA Workshop.pdf
drive.google.com
Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y agoAre you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST
And especially pleased that it appears alongside @francescayton.bsky.social and Courtney Blackington's dynamite new paper on the durability of conspiracy theories in Poland! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
How to Stay Popular: Threat, Framing, and Conspiracy Theory Longevity | Perspectives on Politics | Cambridge Core
How to Stay Popular: Threat, Framing, and Conspiracy Theory Longevity - Volume 22 Issue 4
cambridge.org
I’ve been here about a month, so now is as good a time as any to share I’ll be in Warsaw til August at SWPS w/ the Polish National Election Study + completing fieldwork for my diss about civil society & depolarization. Say cześć if you're around and, if not, enjoy these shots of wintry Warszawa!
Courtney Blackington & @francescayton.bsky.social argue that populist politicians tend to dog-whistle 🗣️ conspiracy theories when speaking to general audiences, but explicitly endorse them when speaking to supporters 🙋🙋♀️. ➡️ bit.ly/3DtnGJp
Populism’s dual use of conspiracy theories
Courtney Blackington and Frances Cayton argue that populist politicians tend to dog-whistle conspiracy theories when speaking to general audiences, but explicitly endorse them when speaking to support...
bit.ly
🌟🌟🌟 We're excited to announce our Winter 2024-25 EEPG Workshop Schedule! 🌟🌟🌟 We have a great lineup, featuring work from @isadesisto.bsky.social, @ludwigschulze.bsky.social, Kriszti Szabo, @celytadeas.bsky.social, & our own @hannafolsz.bsky.social and @francescayton.bsky.social!
Two places I care deeply about (Western NC+SW Poland) are suffering from severe flooding. Using my platforms to quickly signal boost: 1) Boone folks can get food/shelter/internet at App dining halls + Holmes center. 2) Also sharing a Polish red cross aid fundraiser: zrzutka.pl/naratunekpow...
Polski Czerwony Krzyż - #NaRatunekPowódź | zrzutka.pl
Apel o wsparcie – każda złotówka ma znaczenie! PCK rozpoczyna ogólnopolską zbiórkę #NaRatunekPowódź, która umożliwi szybką pomoc poszkodowanym.Ostatnie dni przyniosły dramatyczne zmiany hydrologiczne ...
zrzutka.pl
