Britt Vande Walle
@brittvandewalle.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher and Lecturer at Maastricht University | PhD KU Leuven | Studying political parties, their think tanks and interest groups
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😍My first single-authored article just got published in @polstudies.bsky.social. I am so excited about this one! In this article, I discuss how Political Party Think Tanks (PPTTs) help parties to transcend daily political pressures, and focus on long-term political thinking and policy development
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Visualized here. Hot tip for journalists: the real question isn’t why Wilders lost, but why the far right has consolidated — despite Wilders's ineffectiveness in government.
October 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Visualized here. Hot tip for journalists: the real question isn’t why Wilders lost, but why the far right has consolidated — despite Wilders's ineffectiveness in government.
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And the growth of the FvD should be seen as very concerning, given the extreme right nature of the party. In addition to its problematic stances, lets not forget that one of its MPs was convicted for incitement to violence
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
And the growth of the FvD should be seen as very concerning, given the extreme right nature of the party. In addition to its problematic stances, lets not forget that one of its MPs was convicted for incitement to violence
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With the official prognosis giving one additional seat to PVV and one to FvD compared to the ext poll, the narrative should really not be that the Netherlands/Jetten has beaten the radical right. The far right bloc remains remarkably stable.
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
With the official prognosis giving one additional seat to PVV and one to FvD compared to the ext poll, the narrative should really not be that the Netherlands/Jetten has beaten the radical right. The far right bloc remains remarkably stable.
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Dringend advies aan alle duiders vanavond: de verkiezingsuitslag is geen bingo-avond. Winst voor radicaal- en extreemrechts (PVV, FvD, JA21, BBB) is geen gewoon verkiezingsfeit, maar een alarmsignaal. Het betekent meer haat, meer uitsluiting en een verdere afbraak van de democratie. Benoem dat.
October 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Dringend advies aan alle duiders vanavond: de verkiezingsuitslag is geen bingo-avond. Winst voor radicaal- en extreemrechts (PVV, FvD, JA21, BBB) is geen gewoon verkiezingsfeit, maar een alarmsignaal. Het betekent meer haat, meer uitsluiting en een verdere afbraak van de democratie. Benoem dat.
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Ready to rumble!
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ready to rumble!
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
Live commentary on exit poll and results with @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social and yours truly from 8.30 PM till very late on NPO1
Ready for an interesting debate! What would The Hague and Brussels look like in 4 years if the far-right wins today’s elections? 🇳🇱🇪🇺 @studioeuropa.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ready for an interesting debate! What would The Hague and Brussels look like in 4 years if the far-right wins today’s elections? 🇳🇱🇪🇺 @studioeuropa.bsky.social
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The ballots are, in fact, huge.
October 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The ballots are, in fact, huge.
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Let ook op de duiding van
@mrooduijn.bsky.social
@marikenvelden.bsky.social
@roderikrekker.bsky.social
@leoniedejonge.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social
@twanhuijsmans.bsky.social
@eelcoharteveld.bsky.social
@zahrarunderkamp.bsky.social
@lizamugge.bsky.social
@sbvanoosten.bsky.social
@mrooduijn.bsky.social
@marikenvelden.bsky.social
@roderikrekker.bsky.social
@leoniedejonge.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social
@twanhuijsmans.bsky.social
@eelcoharteveld.bsky.social
@zahrarunderkamp.bsky.social
@lizamugge.bsky.social
@sbvanoosten.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Voor de beste duiding staan vandaag en morgen overal politicologen tot uw dienst. Het zijn net pokemons, volg ze allemaal
Het Instituut @polscileiden.bsky.social is goed vertegenwoordigd bij de NOS uitslagenavond. Kersverse hoogleraar Nederlandse Politiek @sldelange.bsky.social is op televisie samen met Leids alumnus @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social (nu UvA) Op de radio alumna Josje den Ridder (nu SCP) en ikzelf
October 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Voor de beste duiding staan vandaag en morgen overal politicologen tot uw dienst. Het zijn net pokemons, volg ze allemaal
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De kans is groot dat de radicaal-rechtse partij van Geert Wilders volgende week de grootste wordt. Opnieuw. Hoe speelt Wilders dat klaar? ‘Hij slaagt er altijd in om het over zijn thema’s te laten gaan’, zegt de Nederlandse politicologe Sarah de Lange.
Waarom Geert Wilders al twintig jaar domineert in Nederlandse politiek, maar amper beleid realiseert
www.demorgen.be
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
De kans is groot dat de radicaal-rechtse partij van Geert Wilders volgende week de grootste wordt. Opnieuw. Hoe speelt Wilders dat klaar? ‘Hij slaagt er altijd in om het over zijn thema’s te laten gaan’, zegt de Nederlandse politicologe Sarah de Lange.
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Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/GokRQ7T
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/GokRQ7T
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
😅 You’re welcome, Emilie! Glad my bear spray could go to good use. Just remember: for wilderness use only, not APSA panels!🐻 #apsa2025
#bearspray exchange at a #polisci conference, I think it’s a first! Thank you for ensuring my safety @brittvandewalle.bsky.social !
#apsa2026 #vancouver #apsa25
#apsa2026 #vancouver #apsa25
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
😅 You’re welcome, Emilie! Glad my bear spray could go to good use. Just remember: for wilderness use only, not APSA panels!🐻 #apsa2025
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Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
July 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
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I want to thank all the participants for their engagement, the inspiring discussions, sharing their new research, and discussing new potential collaborations! Shout out to the amazing organisers as well @fscolli.bsky.social, @brittvandewalle.bsky.social and @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social🙏
July 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I want to thank all the participants for their engagement, the inspiring discussions, sharing their new research, and discussing new potential collaborations! Shout out to the amazing organisers as well @fscolli.bsky.social, @brittvandewalle.bsky.social and @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social🙏
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Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
July 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Can party think tanks help politics slow down and think long-term? @brittvandewalle.bsky.social explores how autonomy and public funding shape the role of Political Party Think Tanks. Read more: buff.ly/ZGxhbGR
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci #ECRs
ACCESS4ALL goes Madrid! 🇪🇸 💃🏻 We are presenting two papers on Thursday June 26 at the #EPSA Conference:
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
June 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
ACCESS4ALL goes Madrid! 🇪🇸 💃🏻 We are presenting two papers on Thursday June 26 at the #EPSA Conference:
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
1️⃣ Who are the Lobbyists?
Presented at 9h30 in 1A.03
2️⃣ Bias of Bifurcation? Gendered Patterns of Lobbying Access between Interest Groups and MEPs
Presented at 16h50 in 0A.08
Be there or be square!
😍My first single-authored article just got published in @polstudies.bsky.social. I am so excited about this one! In this article, I discuss how Political Party Think Tanks (PPTTs) help parties to transcend daily political pressures, and focus on long-term political thinking and policy development
June 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
😍My first single-authored article just got published in @polstudies.bsky.social. I am so excited about this one! In this article, I discuss how Political Party Think Tanks (PPTTs) help parties to transcend daily political pressures, and focus on long-term political thinking and policy development
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✨ Conference szn has started ✨
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!
June 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
✨ Conference szn has started ✨
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!
1️⃣ Together with Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout, we organised the #Poletmaal2025 panel on Interest Representation in Groningen. We want to thank all participants for their excellent contributions and the interesting discussions. It was good to (re)connect!
Partijstudiediensten – 'de hersenen achter de partij' 🧠 – stonden de voorbije dagen weer even in de spotlights.
Enkele reflecties hierbij 👇🧵
www.tijd.be/politiek-eco...
Enkele reflecties hierbij 👇🧵
www.tijd.be/politiek-eco...
Bouchez brengt MR-studiecentrum Jean Gol naar Vlaanderen
Het Centre Jean Gol, het studiecentrum van de Franstalige liberalen, breidt uit naar Vlaanderen. Het is de voorbode van het indienen van lijsten in Vlaanderen bij de volgende verkiezingen, aldus MR-vo...
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June 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Partijstudiediensten – 'de hersenen achter de partij' 🧠 – stonden de voorbije dagen weer even in de spotlights.
Enkele reflecties hierbij 👇🧵
www.tijd.be/politiek-eco...
Enkele reflecties hierbij 👇🧵
www.tijd.be/politiek-eco...
Presented the first draft of the first paper of my postdoc project at the @ecpr-ead.bsky.social conference at @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social! Special thanks to @profannikawerner.bsky.social for the insightful feedback and to @simonotjes.bsky.social , @robert-a-huber.bsky.social for the valuable input
June 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Presented the first draft of the first paper of my postdoc project at the @ecpr-ead.bsky.social conference at @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social! Special thanks to @profannikawerner.bsky.social for the insightful feedback and to @simonotjes.bsky.social , @robert-a-huber.bsky.social for the valuable input
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🔐 Day 2 of our #OpenScience Summer School @gasparugent.bsky.social zoomed in on... preregistration !
Why? When? How? And... what if I mess up?
We tackled it with hands-on exercises and open, honest conversations.
🧵Thread below
#Reproducibility #PhDlife #OpenScienceInSocSci
Why? When? How? And... what if I mess up?
We tackled it with hands-on exercises and open, honest conversations.
🧵Thread below
#Reproducibility #PhDlife #OpenScienceInSocSci
June 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🔐 Day 2 of our #OpenScience Summer School @gasparugent.bsky.social zoomed in on... preregistration !
Why? When? How? And... what if I mess up?
We tackled it with hands-on exercises and open, honest conversations.
🧵Thread below
#Reproducibility #PhDlife #OpenScienceInSocSci
Why? When? How? And... what if I mess up?
We tackled it with hands-on exercises and open, honest conversations.
🧵Thread below
#Reproducibility #PhDlife #OpenScienceInSocSci
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We wrapped up Day 2 with some hands-on fun:
🔍 Spotted flaws in vague prereg items
🧐 Reviewed my working paper for prereg slip-ups (yes, that was a bit selfish 🙃)—a great way to learn how to review prereg’d work!
📄 Explored both the default & qualitative @OSFramework templates together.
🔍 Spotted flaws in vague prereg items
🧐 Reviewed my working paper for prereg slip-ups (yes, that was a bit selfish 🙃)—a great way to learn how to review prereg’d work!
📄 Explored both the default & qualitative @OSFramework templates together.
June 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We wrapped up Day 2 with some hands-on fun:
🔍 Spotted flaws in vague prereg items
🧐 Reviewed my working paper for prereg slip-ups (yes, that was a bit selfish 🙃)—a great way to learn how to review prereg’d work!
📄 Explored both the default & qualitative @OSFramework templates together.
🔍 Spotted flaws in vague prereg items
🧐 Reviewed my working paper for prereg slip-ups (yes, that was a bit selfish 🙃)—a great way to learn how to review prereg’d work!
📄 Explored both the default & qualitative @OSFramework templates together.
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Geert Wilders PVV leaves Dutch government coalition, resulting in fall of cabinet Schoof
Het kabinet-Schoof is gevallen; Geert Wilders stapt eruit. Volg de laatste ontwikkelingen in ons liveblog. buff.ly/XILsWff
Geert Wilders trekt PVV terug uit het kabinet-Schoof
Kabinetscrisis: Geert Wilders trekt de PVV terug uit het kabinet-Schoof. In dit liveblog volgt NRC de laatste ontwikkelingen.
www.nrc.nl
June 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Geert Wilders PVV leaves Dutch government coalition, resulting in fall of cabinet Schoof
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Super proud of @larboe.bsky.social first article, in which she, together with @nathaliebrack.bsky.social @mrooduijn.bsky.social and myself, shows that far-right parties in the European Parliament increasingly embrace illiberal ideas
Very excited to share this publication in Politics & Governance together with @sldelange.bsky.social @nathaliebrack.bsky.social @mrooduijn.bsky.social
We study the embrace of illiberalism in far-right discourse in the European Parliament between 1999 and 2019
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
We study the embrace of illiberalism in far-right discourse in the European Parliament between 1999 and 2019
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
Far‐Right Illiberalism in the European Parliament | Article | Politics and Governance
Larissa Böckmann, Sarah L. de Lange, Nathalie Brack, Matthijs Rooduijn
www.cogitatiopress.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Super proud of @larboe.bsky.social first article, in which she, together with @nathaliebrack.bsky.social @mrooduijn.bsky.social and myself, shows that far-right parties in the European Parliament increasingly embrace illiberal ideas