Excited to be visiting the University of Milan for the upcoming weeks to continue my research on the intergenerational transmission of economic insecurity & how it affects political behavior. Thanks @mathildevanditmars.eu for hosting me!
If you're around Milan while I’m here feel free to reach out!
Thank you, Peter!!
Yesssss 💃🏼
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Thanks girl! We need to catch up soon!
Thanks Ralph!! 😊
Thank you!! Hope we can meet somewhere soon!!
Ahh thanks so much!! 😍
Thanks Katy!!
Dankjewel Jelle!! Inderdaad echt zo fijn!!
Thanks so much, Eri! So I will have some focus groups to conduct now ;)
Exciting news to share 💃
I’ve won a Starting Grant from the Italian Science Foundation (FIS) and will start a TT position at the University of Milan!
INTERGEN studies how structural inequalities shape generational political change and representation in ageing democracies.
Feeling so grateful! ✨
New Publication with @lhaffert.bsky.social in @ejprjournal.bsky.social!
We study the role of generations in the urban-rural divide, which is increasingly shaping the politics of many democracies.
Studying Switzerland, we show: The urban-rural divide is stronger among younger generations. (1/10) 🧵👇
Abstract It is widely accepted in political science – and remarkably established in public discourse – that status anxieties fuel a far right backlash against progressive politics. This narrative suggests that right-wing conservatives perceive the status of women, racial, or sexual minorities as threatening. Using open-ended survey questions fielded in Germany, we show that women and minorities indeed figure in people’s perceptions of status hierarchies, but in very specific ways: First, overall, people still perceive status as largely socioeconomically determined. Second, sociocultural groups figure in perceptions of who is gaining/losing status, less so in perceptions of the top/bottom of society. Third, more than conservative voters, it is social progressives who mention women and minorities as “winners”. While on race/ethnicity, we find evidence for a backlash, on gender and sexuality we find more evidence for a progressive momentum. This matters for progressive politics today and for how we empirically study status concerns.
New article out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social with Tabea Palmtag and @dpzollinger.bsky.social 📝
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.
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Next week, with the Progressive Politics Research Network, we are going to publish 8 new research briefs on the politics of housing. While housing has become a huge grievance across Europe, it is often absent from progressive parties‘ agendas. Our group of experts discusses different aspects of this
This is so great and very timely!!
Gen-AI breaks everything, survey research edition.
Mind-boggling that we've ended up here
Cool stuff Reto congratulations!!!! Well deserved
OMG, this means a crazy (Northern-)Irish conference season?! ECSR (Dublin, 15-17 June) - CES (Dublin, 16-18 June) - EPSS (Belfast, 18-20). Who coordinated this?!
And the award for best conference tote goes to....
I sometimes wonder what I could have done with all that time in which I've been waiting for Trenitalia to announce the platform of my train. A couple of reviews, surely?
En route for #ECPRgc25. So excited to see ‘my people’ again. Looking forward to lots of fruitful discussions. If you would like to talk to me about your research or academia as PhD researcher or ECR, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Class-based gaps in voter turnout and political representation in Britain are likely to widen further. Our study, with Nan Dirk de Graaf and Geoff Evans (@nuffieldcollege.bsky.social), reveals how social mobility creates a cycle that reinforces democratic inequalities. 🗳️🪜
I might argue that political scientists are potentially even better (worse) at this..
New paper @electoralstudies.bsky.social
With @gricoc.bsky.social and @rgarciadelhorno.bsky.social we study the presence of legislators with urban and rural backgrounds in national parliaments
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Looking back on an eventful and inspiring #EPSA2025 conference, enjoyed meeting old and new friends & colleagues! No conference without conference selfies! @bertous.bsky.social
Did you know that @epssnet.bsky.social will honor your #EPSA membership? Sign up today!
epssnet.org/sign-up/#join
That said, your membership dues are staying with EPSA & EPSS is starting with zero financial funds. So if you can, consider paying for an EPSS membership to help us get off the ground.
Madrid, I'm ready! #EPSA
Balance of my final day of teaching for this term:
- taught class with bird poo in my hair 💩
- at the end of the class got flowers from my students 😍
