Bernard Tamas
@bernardtamas.bsky.social
Professor of Politics | Dad & Husband | Author of book on US Third Parties http://amzn.to/3BOXiEu | Coined the term "asymmetrical disproportionality" https://t.co/ZCLSPSUOma | Media commentator on elections | Standard disclaimers (he/him)
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Join Georgia SSN for the 2nd webinar in their “Defending U.S. Democracy” webinar series featuring Frances Lee (Princeton University) and Drs. Daniel Pollock and Michael St. Louis (CDC)
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Join Georgia SSN for the first webinar in their "Defending U.S. Democracy" webinar series with
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social, moderated by @bernardtamas.bsky.social!
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October 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Elon Musk claims his America party will change US politics. Experts disagree
Elon Musk claims his America party will change US politics. Experts disagree
The billionaire says the America party will challenge the system, but third-party bids rarely make it far in the US
www.theguardian.com
July 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Elon Musk claims his America party will change US politics. Experts disagree
Radio interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: I'm not currently convinced that #ElonMusk is serious about mounting a 3rd party challenge. It could, however, change & this is what to look for: Is he making an organized & visible effort to get on the ballot in all, or a few, states?
Can Elon Musk buy success for his 'America' party? - ABC listen
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has rapidly moved on from his public break-up with President Trump, announcing on X the birth of his own political party, The America Party. But while money certainly talks in Wash...
www.abc.net.au
July 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Radio interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: I'm not currently convinced that #ElonMusk is serious about mounting a 3rd party challenge. It could, however, change & this is what to look for: Is he making an organized & visible effort to get on the ballot in all, or a few, states?
My interview today on "The Dan Abrams Show": How Elon Musk's third party could succeed, and what might cause it to fail www.siriusxm.com/player/episo... (subscription to SiriusXM is required) #USthirdparties #elonmusk #theamericaparty
Can The America Party Work? | SiriusXM
Elon Musk's Third Party: The America Party
www.siriusxm.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
My interview today on "The Dan Abrams Show": How Elon Musk's third party could succeed, and what might cause it to fail www.siriusxm.com/player/episo... (subscription to SiriusXM is required) #USthirdparties #elonmusk #theamericaparty
Current GOP is more like a movement - unified & moving to the extreme. Current Dems are more a coalition of interest groups. This makes the GOP an easier target for a moderate 3rd party to attack. Bigger-tent Dems are harder for a 3rd party to challenge (e.g. Greens vs Progressives within the Dems)🧵
"Third parties" never really go anywhere in the US and Musk's plan to primary lawmakers seems a more sensible attack plan, but there are ways a challenger party could work says @bernardtamas.bsky.social
How Elon Musk's third party threat could disrupt US politics – DW – 07/01/2025
Elon Musk wants to shake up the two-party system in the US after clashing with Donald Trump — but history hasn't been kind to third parties.
www.dw.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Current GOP is more like a movement - unified & moving to the extreme. Current Dems are more a coalition of interest groups. This makes the GOP an easier target for a moderate 3rd party to attack. Bigger-tent Dems are harder for a 3rd party to challenge (e.g. Greens vs Progressives within the Dems)🧵
Deutsche Welle interviewed me for their article on Elon Musk's on-again, off-again, third-party ambitions: www.dw.com/en/donald-tr... #thirdparties #elonmusk
How Elon Musk's third party threat could disrupt US politics – DW – 07/01/2025
Elon Musk wants to shake up the two-party system in the US after clashing with Donald Trump — but history hasn't been kind to third parties.
www.dw.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Deutsche Welle interviewed me for their article on Elon Musk's on-again, off-again, third-party ambitions: www.dw.com/en/donald-tr... #thirdparties #elonmusk
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As it turns out, fascism, massive economic uncertainty, & dismantling the federal government is not especially popular with investors
March 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
As it turns out, fascism, massive economic uncertainty, & dismantling the federal government is not especially popular with investors
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🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
February 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Thanks for highlighting this. That was a really engaging podcast w/ @dansally.bsky.social back in 2020 - which described a lot of what we're witnessing right now. And yes, fully agree about the need for third parties to run. Especially a centrist challenge against MAGA at the congressional level
January 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Thanks for highlighting this. That was a really engaging podcast w/ @dansally.bsky.social back in 2020 - which described a lot of what we're witnessing right now. And yes, fully agree about the need for third parties to run. Especially a centrist challenge against MAGA at the congressional level
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January 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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SSN starter pack: Democracy & Governance Experts bsky.app/starter-pack...
December 28, 2024 at 9:50 PM
SSN starter pack: Democracy & Governance Experts bsky.app/starter-pack...
Thank you for putting together this initial starter pack of @scholars.org colleagues.
Reposting, and adding @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @mevanspolisci.bsky.social @pamelametz.bsky.social
Reposting, and adding @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @mevanspolisci.bsky.social @pamelametz.bsky.social
I made a starter pack of @scholars.org academics across political science, public policy, sociology, etc. Incomplete list but it's limited to 150 people. I feel really lucky to be part of such a great academic community engaged in public-facing intellectual work.
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December 6, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Thank you for putting together this initial starter pack of @scholars.org colleagues.
Reposting, and adding @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @mevanspolisci.bsky.social @pamelametz.bsky.social
Reposting, and adding @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @mevanspolisci.bsky.social @pamelametz.bsky.social
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The U.S. is facing political polarization post #2024Election. In this OpEd, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social writes that proportional representation & better incentives for leaders could help break the cycle of political polarization.
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
How Political Polarization Ends
History shows that, if left untreated, extreme political and social divisions are a mortal threat to democracy.
www.bloomberg.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:37 PM
The U.S. is facing political polarization post #2024Election. In this OpEd, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social writes that proportional representation & better incentives for leaders could help break the cycle of political polarization.
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Read more in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
As professors, mentoring students is a big perk of our careers. An even greater perk is when we get to work with diligent students who are equally invested in the mentorship. Alyssa Archer is an impressive researcher with a bright future ahead of her #PoliticalScience #polisciresearch @scholars.org
December 5, 2024 at 2:35 PM
As professors, mentoring students is a big perk of our careers. An even greater perk is when we get to work with diligent students who are equally invested in the mentorship. Alyssa Archer is an impressive researcher with a bright future ahead of her #PoliticalScience #polisciresearch @scholars.org
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www.nyu.edu/community/go... on Dec. 12 in DC and via Zoom.
Do We Need a Multiparty System?
www.nyu.edu
November 29, 2024 at 12:48 PM
www.nyu.edu/community/go... on Dec. 12 in DC and via Zoom.
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Weak autocracies are far more common than strong autocracies.
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
November 23, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Weak autocracies are far more common than strong autocracies.
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies.
Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst.
A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
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Anti-racism campaigner’s London book events cancelled amid threat of far-right violence Freedom of speech groups alarmed after events to promote book by Hope Not Hate employee are called off
Anti-racism campaigner’s London book events cancelled amid threat of far-right violence
Freedom of speech groups alarmed after events to promote book by Hope Not Hate employee are called off
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Anti-racism campaigner’s London book events cancelled amid threat of far-right violence Freedom of speech groups alarmed after events to promote book by Hope Not Hate employee are called off
Besides the potential impact of 3rd party votes in an election likely to have very tight margins, might we also see a "Nikki Haley voter" effect? Brief quotes from me in this Guardian piece, which also carries a good analysis of strategic voting for third parties when it comes to the Gaza crisis
Third parties could take enough votes from Trump or Harris to affect election
In nail-bitingly close race, protest votes for Jill Stein or RFK Jr – who ended his campaign – could be deciding factors
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Besides the potential impact of 3rd party votes in an election likely to have very tight margins, might we also see a "Nikki Haley voter" effect? Brief quotes from me in this Guardian piece, which also carries a good analysis of strategic voting for third parties when it comes to the Gaza crisis
Our amazing team at the Georgia Chapter of @scholars.org co-organized this timely, bipartisan event on "Election Protection in Georgia"
YouTube video segments of the main discussions are posted below #USElection2024
Additional coverage of the event: georgiarecorder.com/2024/10/17/i...
YouTube video segments of the main discussions are posted below #USElection2024
Additional coverage of the event: georgiarecorder.com/2024/10/17/i...
October 24, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Our amazing team at the Georgia Chapter of @scholars.org co-organized this timely, bipartisan event on "Election Protection in Georgia"
YouTube video segments of the main discussions are posted below #USElection2024
Additional coverage of the event: georgiarecorder.com/2024/10/17/i...
YouTube video segments of the main discussions are posted below #USElection2024
Additional coverage of the event: georgiarecorder.com/2024/10/17/i...
Includes latest data showing ballot access for the main third party candidates by state
@juliaazari.bsky.social and I are quoted in this piece on the potential of third-party 'spoilage' www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/u...
@juliaazari.bsky.social and I are quoted in this piece on the potential of third-party 'spoilage' www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/u...
In a Tight Presidential Race, Third-Party Candidates Present a Wild Card
In every battleground state this year, there is at least one third-party or independent candidate on the ballot. The Democrats have been more openly concerned than Republicans.
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Includes latest data showing ballot access for the main third party candidates by state
@juliaazari.bsky.social and I are quoted in this piece on the potential of third-party 'spoilage' www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/u...
@juliaazari.bsky.social and I are quoted in this piece on the potential of third-party 'spoilage' www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/u...
safevotegeorgia.com
"Safeguarding our Democracy: A Bipartisan Discussion on Election Protection in Georgia".
Please attend and/or spread the word about this event in Atlanta, on the work being done to ensure a free, fair and orderly election (co-sponsored by the @scholars.org's Georgia chapter)
"Safeguarding our Democracy: A Bipartisan Discussion on Election Protection in Georgia".
Please attend and/or spread the word about this event in Atlanta, on the work being done to ensure a free, fair and orderly election (co-sponsored by the @scholars.org's Georgia chapter)
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October 3, 2024 at 11:30 PM
safevotegeorgia.com
"Safeguarding our Democracy: A Bipartisan Discussion on Election Protection in Georgia".
Please attend and/or spread the word about this event in Atlanta, on the work being done to ensure a free, fair and orderly election (co-sponsored by the @scholars.org's Georgia chapter)
"Safeguarding our Democracy: A Bipartisan Discussion on Election Protection in Georgia".
Please attend and/or spread the word about this event in Atlanta, on the work being done to ensure a free, fair and orderly election (co-sponsored by the @scholars.org's Georgia chapter)
One of the best panels at #APSA2024 Standing room only, and that too at 8 am on a Sunday. tinyurl.com/2ygwy92b Excellent papers and discussions!
Democratic Erosion and Resistance: Domestic to International Factors 1
These two panels bring together scholars undertaking new research on the actors, institutions, and structural factors that contribute in interaction to contemporary patterns of democratic erosion or b...
tinyurl.com
September 8, 2024 at 2:26 PM
One of the best panels at #APSA2024 Standing room only, and that too at 8 am on a Sunday. tinyurl.com/2ygwy92b Excellent papers and discussions!
RFK Jr. quitting the race wasn't surprising. He ran a campaign antithetical to 3rd party strategies. Policies were confusing & progressively became indistinguishable from Trump's. No distinct or galvanizing issue. My take on News Hour (Al Jazeera English) mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/zvZHRG...
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August 25, 2024 at 11:16 AM
RFK Jr. quitting the race wasn't surprising. He ran a campaign antithetical to 3rd party strategies. Policies were confusing & progressively became indistinguishable from Trump's. No distinct or galvanizing issue. My take on News Hour (Al Jazeera English) mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/zvZHRG...
Last Week Tonight's production team consulted me for this episode. Very well-researched & amusing. They, however, missed covering RFK Jr.'s baby-bear fiasco by just a few hours, it seems! (Credits shown only in the full-episode streaming on HBO Max)
RFK Jr.: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver discusses RFK Jr.’s potential to sway the presidential election, who his views are impacting on and off the campaign trail, and most importantly: what surprising little treat helps John get through the work week. Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/lastweektonight Find Last Week Tonight on Facebook like your mom would: www.facebook.com/lastweektonight Follow us on Twitter for news about jokes and jokes about news: www.twitter.com/lastweektonight Visit our official site for all that other stuff at once: www.hbo.com/lastweektonight
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August 9, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Last Week Tonight's production team consulted me for this episode. Very well-researched & amusing. They, however, missed covering RFK Jr.'s baby-bear fiasco by just a few hours, it seems! (Credits shown only in the full-episode streaming on HBO Max)