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British Journal of Political Science from @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org‬.

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BJPolS is now an open access journal and from 2025 will publish continuously with no more issues, just one volume per year.
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Foreign Policy Failures and Global Attitudes Towards Great Powers: Evidence from the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan - https://cup.org/3YSsX4N

- @rachelmyrick.bsky.social & @wpmarble.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract from a scholarly article about the perceived foreign policy failures of the US in Afghanistan and its impact on global perceptions of US leadership. The text mentions a survey across 24 countries and findings on changes in favorability after the fall of Kabul on 15 August 2021.
January 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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A huge thank you to the authors who contributed to Volume 55, our first year of continuous publication.

If you're logged into @bsky.app, our 2025 authors on Bluesky can be found here - https://cup.org/4oLdTRR

If you are on Bluesky and we have missed you, let us know.

🎈 All the best for 2026! 🎈
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December 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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The Hidden Cost of Tax Regressivity at the Top - https://cup.org/45lgPwN

- David Hope, @julianlimberg.bsky.social & @lhaffert.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract of a research article discussing how information about tax rates affects public support for taxation, examining responses from around 4,000 people in the United States.
December 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Gender and Presidential Vote Choice in Latin America - https://cup.org/4pUeyRr

"Results show that ideology and feminism largely explain men’s and women’s divergent votes for presidential candidates"

- @reyeshousholder.bsky.social & @schwindtbayer.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the influence of gender, ideology, and feminism on voting behavior in elections in Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, focusing on voters' preferences for different presidential candidates.
December 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Reducing Gender Gaps in Political Participation with Efficacy Promotion: Evidence from a Civic Education Experiment in Zambia - https://cup.org/4q7MBpt

- @gmcclendon.bsky.social, Elizabeth Sperb & O’Brien Kaaba

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing women's participation in politics, civic education, and gender gaps in political efficacy and interest.
December 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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BJPolS is an #OpenAccess journal.

All articles accepted for publication since July 2024 are open access; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online.

Find out about your open access options - https://cup.org/4oKwkXd

#OA
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December 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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A Two-Path Theory of Context Effects: Pseudoenvironments and Social Cohesion - https://cup.org/3MOPb55

- Cara Wong, Jake Bowers, @dktrdr.bsky.social, Mark Fredrickson & Ashlea Rundlett

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract from a scholarly article discussing social cohesion and individual perceptions within diverse neighborhoods. The text is set against a green background with a white border.
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Elections Without Constraints? The Appeal of Electoral Autocracy Across the World - https://cup.org/49auQPf

- @anjaneundorf.bsky.social, @sirianned.bsky.social, Kristian Vrede Skaaning Frederiksen & @aykutozturk.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract of an academic article discussing how democratic institutions prioritize citizen preferences regarding economic and physical security, with a focus on varied democratic features across thirty countries.
December 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Like ’Em Rich? Public Perceptions and Opinions of Politicians’ Wealth - https://cup.org/3L6V50J

- Marko Klašnja & @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of electoral candidate wealth on voter preferences in different countries. The text analyzes voter bias toward wealthy candidates and its influence on democratic preferences.
December 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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dzobrien.bsky.social
Excited that "Race, Gender, and Nascent Political Ambition" is now out in @bjpols.bsky.social. W/ survey of white, Hispanic, and Black American respondents, we show primary gap in nascent political ambition is not between men and women but between white men and the majority of the polity.
December 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Race, Gender, and Nascent Political Ambition - https://cup.org/4s4ZzFT

- Andrea Junqueira, @dzobrien.bsky.social, @mhayes.bsky.social, Jongwoo Jeong, Brian Crisp & Matthew Gabel

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the influence of race and gender on political ambition in the United States, focusing on aspirations for local offices and higher political positions among black, Hispanic, and white Americans.
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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fresejoris.bsky.social
🇪🇺🇩🇪 Published Today in @bjpols.bsky.social 🇮🇹🇫🇷

How a voting advice application affected voting behavior in three large-scale field experiments:

shorturl.at/2ekBj

TLDR of our study (with @simonhix.bsky.social & @rlachat.bsky.social) below 👇 1/14
December 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Quality Not Quantity: How a VAA Affected Voting Behavior in Three Large-Scale Field Experiments - https://cup.org/491pwNQ

- @fresejoris.bsky.social, @simonhix.bsky.social & @rlachat.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of Voting Advice Applications (VAAs) on electoral outcomes and voter behavior in the European Parliament elections in Germany, Italy, and France. The text mentions a novel regression discontinuity design and statistical analysis of VAA usage and voter alignment.
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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tommasopavone.bsky.social
If you want to get into the details about our theory, research design, data, analysis, and scope conditions of our findings, this blogpost builds on our article just published in @bjpols.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1017/S000...
Leveling and Spotlighting: How the European Court of Justice Favors the Weak to Promote Its Legitimacy | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
Leveling and Spotlighting: How the European Court of Justice Favors the Weak to Promote Its Legitimacy - Volume 55
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December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Parties’ Ideological Cores and Peripheries: Examining How Parties Balance Adaptation and Continuity in Their Manifestos - https://cup.org/4rXxRuH

- @profannikawerner.bsky.social & @fabianhabersack.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing how political parties balance policy adaptation with ideological continuity, focusing on parties' core and peripheral strategy decisions using the manifesto flexibility model.
December 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Gendered Political Contexts, Emotions, and Engagement: A Case Study of the 2016 US Presidential Election - https://cup.org/4q7sRln

- @sldemora.bsky.social, Jennifer L. Merolla, Maricruz Ariana Osorio, @christianlindke.bsky.social & Sean Long

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of gendered political contexts on women, focusing on reactions to the political figures Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and their influence on political engagement.
December 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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payoub.bsky.social
Out now with @adamsharris.bsky.social in @bjpols.bsky.social : We test “rooted” activist frames for LGBTQI tolerance—grounded in local history & national narratives—in Zimbabwe. Biggest thanks to the many people who helped get this off the ground. (1/3) Read here:
bjpols.bsky.social British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · Nov 27
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Rooting Equality: Testing the Effectiveness of Activist Frames Combating Homophobia in Zimbabwe - https://cup.org/3XSzLPn

- @payoub.bsky.social & Adam S. Harris

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract of a discussing the effectiveness of locally rooted human rights activism in reducing homophobia in Zimbabwe, focusing on strategies for challenging anti-LGBTQ sentiments and promoting LGBTQ rights in African contexts.
December 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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You can register for new content alerts from the British Journal of Political Science here - https://cup.org/4lYAvMB

BJPolS is now an #OpenAccess journal.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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guygrossman.bsky.social
This project began in a "let's catch up" lunch meeting at APSA several years back.

We did not realize at the time how hard it would be to collect the data necessary to answer a simple RQ: Does publishing disaggregated electoral results deter voting aggregation fraud?
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From October 2025 -

Do More Disaggregated Electoral Results Deter Aggregation Fraud? - cup.org/3LBfv1G

"...we found no evidence that greater transparency leads to substitution into other forms of electoral manipulation..."

- Miguel R. Rueda, @guygrossman.bsky.social & Shuning Ge

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of publishing election results at a more granular level to reduce election fraud and improve the integrity of electoral monitoring.
December 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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jdoucette.bsky.social
Very happy that my forthcoming @universitypress.cambridge.org Elements - "How Settlers Shaped Eastern Europe and Scandinavia: Economic Development, Regime Change, and State Formation, 800–1800." Can now be pre-ordered at www.cambridge.org/core/element...
How Settlers Shaped Eastern Europe and Scandinavia
Cambridge Core - Political Economy - How Settlers Shaped Eastern Europe and Scandinavia
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December 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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From October 2025 -

Seeking Opportunity in the Knowledge Economy: Moving Places, Moving Politics? - cup.org/3LgxVos

- @valentinaconsiglio.bsky.social & @thmskrr.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the dynamic between knowledge economy migration and political shifts in Germany, specifically addressing urban versus rural opportunities and its implications on political perspectives and migration trends.
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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From October 2025 -

Educational Networks, Social Closure, and Cleavage Stabilization - cup.org/47ifc4B

"we show that educational divides are diminished in the presence of countervailing networks"

- @davidattewell6.bsky.social & @dpzollinger.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS Abstract discussing educational attainment, social networks, and political behavior in Germany, the UK, and Switzerland.
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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From October 2025 -

Defending the Status Quo? How Re-election Shapes Criminal Collusion in Mexico - https://cup.org/4qRC2I7 "

...highlights the unintended consequences of institutional reforms in high-crime areas..."

- @adeeweller.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impacts of mayoral re-elections on crime and political stability, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in high-crime areas, and suggesting further research on electoral dynamics.
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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From October 2025 -

Activism and the Electoral Participation of Women - cup.org/48U2YAk

"Our findings highlight that women’s activism can drive political participation even in the virtual absence of women politicians"

- Mona Morgan-Collins & @valerueda.bsky.social

#OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract from an academic article discussing the impact of activism on electoral participation in British women's suffrage.
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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From October 2025 -

Can Student Body Diversity Foster Inter-ethnic Trust, Tolerance, and National Identification Prioritization? The Role of Friendship in Kenya - cup.org/3LaSCCl

- Jaimie Bleck, Robert Dowd, @daniceguzman.bsky.social, John Mugo & Jackline Oluoch-Aridi

#OpenAccess
BJPolS sbstract from a paper discussing the impact of diversity quotas in schools on national cohesion and identity, using Kenya's expanded diversity quota policy as a case study.
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM