🚨 New article🔥 with @mguinjoan.bsky.social & @joelardiaca.bsky.social in @wepsocial.bsky.social ➡️Climate action often enjoys broad public support... until governments propose specific measures. The key? Costs, benefits, and who pays 🧵 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Public support for climate policies: costs, redistribution, and ideological divides

Securing public support for climate policies remains a major challenge. Citizens’ perceptions of the costs, benefits, and distributive consequences of these policies are key factors shaping their a...

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Together with @sarahgomm.bsky.social, we’ve wrapped up the workshop “Asking the right questions: harmonizing measures of climate policy support” at @ethz.ch. Two days of great discussion with 17 participants on measuring climate policy preferences in surveys. Thanks all! #ClimatePolicy

🌍 Do voters reward parties for ambitious climate policies? In a French conjoint experiment, @malojan.bsky.social finds voters reward climate goals and punish denial across party lines — but ambitious, concrete policies bring no average electoral gain and can backfire. 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/0140...

📢 Open positions! I’m recruiting 2 postdocs + 3 PhD positions at C³S, @goetheuni.bsky.social in #ClimateJustice, environmental inequality, #Demography & #ComputationalSocialScience 🌍📊💻 3–4 years + strong support for training🎒 Deadline: 23 June 2026 More: www.uni-frankfurt.de/48794987/Zen...

🎙️ The second episode of the Reasonably Political Podcast is now out! Authentic or Scripted? Why Do Some Politicians Seem More “Real” Than Others and Why Does It Matter? I discuss political authenticity with John Kenny (@johnkenny.bsky.social). 🎧 Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2608748/epis...

🚨 New Research Recently accepted at the @bjpols.bsky.social, our paper shows that Brexit led to weaker British 🇬🇧 identities among Remainers! You can read the paper by @jaclarner.bsky.social, me, and @danielwincott.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/mrj96ywu

🚨Call for papers for #EPOP2026 extended🚨 For those who missed out, the new deadline for abstracts is now 11 May. We are looking forward to what is shaping up to be a fantastic conference in Liverpool! Submit here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/politics/eve... @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

📣 New #BJPIR article out now! 'Conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes: A comparative European analysis' by @andres-bernstein.bsky.social & @johnkenny.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/4SV4qwu @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Analysis of our Round 10 (2020-22) data on conspiracy theories and politics was recently published by @bjpir.bsky.social. Andrés Bernstein (UIB 🇪🇸) and John Kenny (@unisouthampton.bsky.social 🇬🇧) explored whether there is a link between a belief in conspiracies and populist right attitudes.

Conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes: A comparative European analysis - Andrés Bernstein, John Kenny, 2026

In this article, we examine the extent to which attitudes linked with the populist radical right are associated across Europe with belief in three different types of conspiracy theories: general conspiracy ideation, science conspiracy ideation and Covid-19.

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📣 New #BJPIR article out now! 'Conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes: A comparative European analysis' by @andres-bernstein.bsky.social & @johnkenny.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/4SV4qwu @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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🚨New article with @andres-bernstein.bsky.social at @bjpir.bsky.social using @ess-survey.bsky.social. We show a positive association between different conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes, and how such associations can sometimes differ between Western and Central & Eastern Europe.

Conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes: A comparative European analysis - Andrés Bernstein, John Kenny, 2026

In this article, we examine the extent to which attitudes linked with the populist radical right are associated across Europe with belief in three different typ...

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🚨New article with @andres-bernstein.bsky.social at @bjpir.bsky.social using @ess-survey.bsky.social. We show a positive association between different conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes, and how such associations can sometimes differ between Western and Central & Eastern Europe.

Conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes: A comparative European analysis - Andrés Bernstein, John Kenny, 2026

In this article, we examine the extent to which attitudes linked with the populist radical right are associated across Europe with belief in three different typ...

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The call for papers for #EPOP2026 in Liverpool (17–19 September) is now open! We welcome submissions across all areas of research on elections, public opinion and parties. Deadline: 26 April Submit your proposals here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/politics/eve... @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Call for Papers for a Special Issue from @pspolisci.bsky.social - 'Forecasting the 2026 US Midterm Elections' - https://cup.org/3Wq5B5y Submission Deadline: July 17, 2026 cc @apsa.bsky.social

Really delighted to see this article with @lucasgeese.bsky.social finally out. Using speech analysis + elite interviews, we show that UK MPs give less attention to decarbonisation when they represent more carbon-intensive constituencies — especially among Conservative MPs and in marginal seats.

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 6mo ago

#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - High emissions, low engagement? How members of parliament represent the carbon footprint of their constituents - https://cup.org/49P9QPr - Lucas Geese & @chantal-st.bsky.social #FirstView

Looking forward to editing this issue on forecasting the 2026 midterms with @debraleiter.bsky.social Submissions using established or novel methodologies are welcome. Peer review will be accelerated to enable publication of accepted articles before the election. If interested, please get in touch!

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 7mo ago

Call for Papers for a Special Issue from @pspolisci.bsky.social - 'Forecasting the 2026 US Midterm Elections' - https://cup.org/3Wq5B5y Submission Deadline: July 17, 2026

#OpenAccess from Italian Political Science Review / Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica - A review of 'Polls, Pollsters, and Public Opinion: A Guide for Decision-Makers' by Clifford Young & Kathryn Ziemer - https://cup.org/4qVvzep - @johnkenny.bsky.social #FirstView

New paper: CAST's Dr John Kenny & Prof Steve Fisher's journal article on "Europeans’ climate consciousness: increased yet more politicised" was published last month, using the European Social Survey from 2016-17 and 2020-22 📣 Read the paper 👇 doi.org/10.1080/0964... Key findings thread 🧵

New paper out with @stevefisher.bsky.social at @environmentalpol.bsky.social. We use @ess-survey.bsky.social from 2016-17 and 2020-22 to show how climate worry rose across Europe, and in Western Europe especially so for left individuals and voters of left parties. doi.org/10.1080/0964...

Europeans’ climate consciousness: increased yet more politicised

As climate change became more important to voters and political parties in the late 2010s in Europe, this paper asks whether aspects of public opinion on the issue also became more politicised, in ...

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New paper, with @johnkenny.bsky.social, shows politicisation of climate change attitudes in Europe from 2016 to 2022 increased mostly because of greater climate consciousness among those on the left rather than less among those on the right: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Europeans’ climate consciousness: increased yet more politicised

As climate change became more important to voters and political parties in the late 2010s in Europe, this paper asks whether aspects of public opinion on the issue also became more politicised, in ...

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New paper out with @stevefisher.bsky.social at @environmentalpol.bsky.social. We use @ess-survey.bsky.social from 2016-17 and 2020-22 to show how climate worry rose across Europe, and in Western Europe especially so for left individuals and voters of left parties. doi.org/10.1080/0964...

Europeans’ climate consciousness: increased yet more politicised

As climate change became more important to voters and political parties in the late 2010s in Europe, this paper asks whether aspects of public opinion on the issue also became more politicised, in ...

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Very pleased to see our new article out in JEPOP. It details some of the fascinating insights we gleaned from digitalising and cleaning almost 800 individual-level polls carried out by Gallup in Britain between 1955-1991.

Will Jennings📉🗳️@drjennings.bsky.social · 8mo ago

For the historical polling nerds out there, an article about our project with @ropercenter.bsky.social that digitised ~800 surveys by Gallup poll in Britain between 1955 and 1991 has been published in JEPOP. The merged dataset contains over three-quarters of a million respondents.

Very pleased to see our new article out in JEPOP. It details some of the fascinating insights we gleaned from digitalising and cleaning almost 800 individual-level polls carried out by Gallup in Britain between 1955-1991.

Will Jennings📉🗳️@drjennings.bsky.social · 8mo ago

For the historical polling nerds out there, an article about our project with @ropercenter.bsky.social that digitised ~800 surveys by Gallup poll in Britain between 1955 and 1991 has been published in JEPOP. The merged dataset contains over three-quarters of a million respondents.

New blog post & case study: CAST affiliate, Dr John Kenny (@johnkenny.bsky.social) explores his climate change public opinion research and how his framework is shaping the design of public opinion surveys, on the UK Data Service's (@ukdsimpact.bsky.social) website. 📣 Read the blog post 👇

How we put together a framework for classifying climate change questions used in public opinions surveys – Data Impact blog @ 10

John Kenny, from the Tyndall Centre, introduces a new UK Data Service case study. The case study explores his climate change public opinion research and how his framework is shaping the design of European public opinion surveys.

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Was delighted to work on this impact case study with @ukdsimpact.bsky.social, which is based on our recent @environmentalpol.bsky.social article (doi.org/10.1080/0964...). @cast-centre.bsky.social @tyndallcentre.bsky.social @climateuea.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social

How we ask can shape what we know: a framework for classifying climate change questions used in public opinion surveys — UK Data Service

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

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UK Data Service Impact@ukdsimpact.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🎉New impact case study🎉 We are excited to share our latest case study developed in collaboration with @johnkenny.bsky.social, which spotlights his framework for classifying climate change questions used in public opinion surveys and it's impact journey. ukdataservice.ac.uk/case-study/c...

A recent report reveals both UK MPs and the public greatly misjudge the timeframe for #ClimateAction. Few are aware the IPCC indicates emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C. Learn more about the study ⬇️ tyndall.ac.uk/news/mps-and...

MPs and public overestimate time left for climate action, study finds - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research

A new study has found that UK Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public overestimated the time left to meet a critical deadline for limiting global warming.

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Super excited to finally see this project out in the wild! What a journey it's been! Looking forward to see how people will use this awesome data. See thread below for more details from @jacobnyrup.bsky.social.

𝙅𝙖𝙘🍩𝙗 𝙉𝙮𝙧𝙪𝙥@jacobnyrup.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Paths to Power (PtP) is out in @bjpols.bsky.social! It is a database with data on cabinet members' social profile globally from 1966-2021. This is a great team effort with @chknutsen.bsky.social, @peterla.bsky.social, @inalkristiansen.bsky.social. But many more helped us along the way 🙏 A short 🧵

A new CAST study has found that UK MPs and the public in the UK, Canada, Chile & Germany underestimated the urgency of peaking global GHG emissions. 📣 Read the paper in @commsearth.nature.com, co-authored by Dr John Kenny (@johnkenny.bsky.social) & Dr Lucas Geese (@lucasgeese.bsky.social) 👇

Publics and UK parliamentarians underestimate the urgency of peaking global greenhouse gas emissions

Communications Earth & Environment - UK members of parliament overestimate the time available to mitigate climate change, with notable partisan differences, and a similar lack of knowledge is...

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Few realise how short the window really is. Science says global emissions must peak by 2025. Yet publics in 🇬🇧 & 🇩🇪 still believe there’s more time left.

John Kenny@johnkenny.bsky.social · 10mo ago

New paper with @lucasgeese.bsky.social at @commsearth.nature.com UK MPs + publics in Britain, Canada, Chile & Germany underestimated the urgency of peaking global GHG emissions when surveyed in 2023. @tyndallcentre.bsky.social @cast-centre.bsky.social @climateuea.bsky.social rdcu.be/eI4J3

New paper with @lucasgeese.bsky.social at @commsearth.nature.com UK MPs + publics in Britain, Canada, Chile & Germany underestimated the urgency of peaking global GHG emissions when surveyed in 2023. @tyndallcentre.bsky.social @cast-centre.bsky.social @climateuea.bsky.social rdcu.be/eI4J3

Publics and UK parliamentarians underestimate the urgency of peaking global greenhouse gas emissions

Communications Earth & Environment - UK members of parliament overestimate the time available to mitigate climate change, with notable partisan differences, and a similar lack of knowledge is...

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