Dani Sandu
@danisandu.bsky.social
Politics PhD@EUI_EU, postdoc@unifr.ch, studying how social identity affects our political decisions.
First gen PhD, working to iron out the kinks, clean up the code, proofread the manuscripts, though I still feel like an impostor.
First gen PhD, working to iron out the kinks, clean up the code, proofread the manuscripts, though I still feel like an impostor.
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💡 How does moving to opportunity reshape political behavior?
🗞️ In our new BJPolS paper, @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that residential relocations that increase access to opportunity foster political integration and shift political preferences to the left.
👉 tinyurl.com/46utjj65
🗞️ In our new BJPolS paper, @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that residential relocations that increase access to opportunity foster political integration and shift political preferences to the left.
👉 tinyurl.com/46utjj65
Seeking Opportunity in the Knowledge Economy: Moving Places, Moving Politics? | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
Seeking Opportunity in the Knowledge Economy: Moving Places, Moving Politics? - Volume 55
tinyurl.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
💡 How does moving to opportunity reshape political behavior?
🗞️ In our new BJPolS paper, @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that residential relocations that increase access to opportunity foster political integration and shift political preferences to the left.
👉 tinyurl.com/46utjj65
🗞️ In our new BJPolS paper, @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that residential relocations that increase access to opportunity foster political integration and shift political preferences to the left.
👉 tinyurl.com/46utjj65
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Incredible parallels in this Berinsky &
@gabelenz.bsky.social paper. Politicians didn't stand up to Joe McCarthy in large part because they incorrectly inferred McCarthy/ism was extremely popular. Not standing up to McCarthy was a kind of 1950s Popularism
gated academic.oup.com/poq/article/...
@gabelenz.bsky.social paper. Politicians didn't stand up to Joe McCarthy in large part because they incorrectly inferred McCarthy/ism was extremely popular. Not standing up to McCarthy was a kind of 1950s Popularism
gated academic.oup.com/poq/article/...
September 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Incredible parallels in this Berinsky &
@gabelenz.bsky.social paper. Politicians didn't stand up to Joe McCarthy in large part because they incorrectly inferred McCarthy/ism was extremely popular. Not standing up to McCarthy was a kind of 1950s Popularism
gated academic.oup.com/poq/article/...
@gabelenz.bsky.social paper. Politicians didn't stand up to Joe McCarthy in large part because they incorrectly inferred McCarthy/ism was extremely popular. Not standing up to McCarthy was a kind of 1950s Popularism
gated academic.oup.com/poq/article/...
We might remember Mario Draghi in the future like we now remember Keynes and Friedman.
Just got round to watching Mario Draghi's speech in Rimini in the original Italian. It is easily the most important speech on Europe so far this year and I hope someone (@grandcontinent.bsky.social?) publishes it in English and other EU languages soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMME...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMME...
Mario Draghi’s Full Speech: Europe’s Harsh Reality — Powerless on the Global Stage! -ITALIAN-
YouTube video by EU Debates | eudebates.tv
www.youtube.com
August 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We might remember Mario Draghi in the future like we now remember Keynes and Friedman.
Shibboleth.
EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026.
😵💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.
👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.
A short 🧵
😵💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.
👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.
A short 🧵
August 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Shibboleth.
Uhmmm, is it too on the nose to reference The Empire Strikes Back right now?
August 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Uhmmm, is it too on the nose to reference The Empire Strikes Back right now?
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There have been a number of recent articles on statistical power in quantitative political science. This is something that I think deserves more attention and discussion. A short thread of the articles I have read. 🧵
July 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
There have been a number of recent articles on statistical power in quantitative political science. This is something that I think deserves more attention and discussion. A short thread of the articles I have read. 🧵
Fascinating paper. And wonderful because it also helps us understand real-world problems and solutions.
New article out at the American Journal of Political Science:
"The Troubles and Beyond: The impact of a museum exhibit on a post‐conflict society."
With Dr. Elsa Voytas.
Open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"The Troubles and Beyond: The impact of a museum exhibit on a post‐conflict society."
With Dr. Elsa Voytas.
Open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Fascinating paper. And wonderful because it also helps us understand real-world problems and solutions.
Finally, the paper most Eastern Europeans have known should be written has been written.
❓Why do the Nordics & Dutch speak English so much better than the Germans, Italians & French?
➡️ New Working Paper:
Out-of-School Learning: Subtitling vs. Dubbing and the Acquisition of Foreign-Language Skills
w/ F. Baumeister & E. Hanushek
www.nber.org/papers/w33984
A 🧵 1/12
➡️ New Working Paper:
Out-of-School Learning: Subtitling vs. Dubbing and the Acquisition of Foreign-Language Skills
w/ F. Baumeister & E. Hanushek
www.nber.org/papers/w33984
A 🧵 1/12
July 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Finally, the paper most Eastern Europeans have known should be written has been written.
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EPSA (EPSS) is done. We have this fascinating paper of ours ready, even though we did not present. #Streber
If you still want some more #polsci stuff, a crazy three-wave field experiment reporting tons of nulls on protest effects, please check it out:
If you still want some more #polsci stuff, a crazy three-wave field experiment reporting tons of nulls on protest effects, please check it out:
🪧 New research 🪧
osf.io/preprints/os...
Can protests move bystanders, people who observe protests without being part of the march?
We conducted a 3-wave field experiment during real Fridays for Future (FFF) protests in Berlin.
Here's what we found 🧵👇
osf.io/preprints/os...
Can protests move bystanders, people who observe protests without being part of the march?
We conducted a 3-wave field experiment during real Fridays for Future (FFF) protests in Berlin.
Here's what we found 🧵👇
June 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If I were on the market for a PhD, I would probably apply here. Ruth is an amazing scholar and mentor.
‼️ There are a few more days left to apply for the PhD positions in my group at KU Leuven. Make sure to send in applications by July 4! 👇
I'm recruiting 2 PhD researchers to work with me on a project studying how social groups influence vote choices!
Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!
Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!
June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If I were on the market for a PhD, I would probably apply here. Ruth is an amazing scholar and mentor.
In an almost completely unexpected turn of events, the Romanian presidential elections were won by the pro-EU independent candidate Nicușor Dan. Two weeks ago, Dan was losing to the radical-right George Simion by 60% to 40%. Here are a few of the ways that made this outcome happen as it did. 1/x
May 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In an almost completely unexpected turn of events, the Romanian presidential elections were won by the pro-EU independent candidate Nicușor Dan. Two weeks ago, Dan was losing to the radical-right George Simion by 60% to 40%. Here are a few of the ways that made this outcome happen as it did. 1/x
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🗳️ Populism is a warning sign.
English local elections show it again: People feel abandoned & look scapegoats.
Drawing on own research & others, I argue 👇🏽
💡 To counter populism: We need to reinvest in citizens, e.g. housing, health & dignity.
Short 🧵
📖 www.socialeurope.eu/to-counter-p...
English local elections show it again: People feel abandoned & look scapegoats.
Drawing on own research & others, I argue 👇🏽
💡 To counter populism: We need to reinvest in citizens, e.g. housing, health & dignity.
Short 🧵
📖 www.socialeurope.eu/to-counter-p...
To Counter Populism and Bolster Security, Europe Must Reinvest In Its Citizens
Facing security threats and rising populism, Europe needs state investment in citizens, not austerity that fuelled discontent.
www.socialeurope.eu
May 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🗳️ Populism is a warning sign.
English local elections show it again: People feel abandoned & look scapegoats.
Drawing on own research & others, I argue 👇🏽
💡 To counter populism: We need to reinvest in citizens, e.g. housing, health & dignity.
Short 🧵
📖 www.socialeurope.eu/to-counter-p...
English local elections show it again: People feel abandoned & look scapegoats.
Drawing on own research & others, I argue 👇🏽
💡 To counter populism: We need to reinvest in citizens, e.g. housing, health & dignity.
Short 🧵
📖 www.socialeurope.eu/to-counter-p...
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Must-read @poppublicsphere.bsky.social for folks working on populism: "Populist Radical Right Parties are most successful among classes facing a deterioration of their economic position within the social hierarchy. The magnitude of the association is substantial." www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
April 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Must-read @poppublicsphere.bsky.social for folks working on populism: "Populist Radical Right Parties are most successful among classes facing a deterioration of their economic position within the social hierarchy. The magnitude of the association is substantial." www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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¡Hola, mundo! My first, ehm, skeet (?) on here is about a new working paper from @guygrossman.bsky.social Will Dinneen and I. It’s on Political Scientists’ favorite topic: Political Science. We look at 140,000 PS papers published in 174 journals over the last two decades. Some of the highlights:
March 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
¡Hola, mundo! My first, ehm, skeet (?) on here is about a new working paper from @guygrossman.bsky.social Will Dinneen and I. It’s on Political Scientists’ favorite topic: Political Science. We look at 140,000 PS papers published in 174 journals over the last two decades. Some of the highlights:
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Reallly looking forward to #PSA25 next week. If you're interested in democracy & political parties, please come and join us for the roundtable on my recent @uchicagopress.bsky.social book Parties under Pressure. Wed, 16 Apr, 3.30pm, The Rep-LOB102. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/bp7tpr4a
April 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Reallly looking forward to #PSA25 next week. If you're interested in democracy & political parties, please come and join us for the roundtable on my recent @uchicagopress.bsky.social book Parties under Pressure. Wed, 16 Apr, 3.30pm, The Rep-LOB102. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/bp7tpr4a
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A lot has been written on the causes of polarization, but Avidit Acharya, Theo Serlin and I wanted to ask a different question: How Polarization *Ends*
Paper link and 🧵
tinyurl.com/jp2pk4rt
1/10
Paper link and 🧵
tinyurl.com/jp2pk4rt
1/10
March 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A lot has been written on the causes of polarization, but Avidit Acharya, Theo Serlin and I wanted to ask a different question: How Polarization *Ends*
Paper link and 🧵
tinyurl.com/jp2pk4rt
1/10
Paper link and 🧵
tinyurl.com/jp2pk4rt
1/10
When social norms lose traction it's worth the effort to replace them with legal norms, especially for the most monstruous features.
April 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
When social norms lose traction it's worth the effort to replace them with legal norms, especially for the most monstruous features.
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For the @economist.com, I wrote about the Le Pen verdict. In liberal democracies, the law needs to be applied even if that strengthens the far right. But here, we should not just assume that this will help the RN. On the contrary. It's a good moment for democracy.
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
The Le Pen ruling is good for liberal democracy, writes Tarik Abou-Chadi
The Oxford professor says it shouldn’t matter whether the verdict emboldens the hard right or not
www.economist.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For the @economist.com, I wrote about the Le Pen verdict. In liberal democracies, the law needs to be applied even if that strengthens the far right. But here, we should not just assume that this will help the RN. On the contrary. It's a good moment for democracy.
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
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Many people rightly point to the core role that mainstream right parties play for defending liberal democracy against the far-right threat. However, solely focusing on the centre-right ignores the errors that leftwing parties have committed that have empowered the far right. A few thoughts …
March 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Many people rightly point to the core role that mainstream right parties play for defending liberal democracy against the far-right threat. However, solely focusing on the centre-right ignores the errors that leftwing parties have committed that have empowered the far right. A few thoughts …
Of all the things we've ever researched and experimented with, there is no better cure for democratic backsliding than protest and mobilization. And even that doesn't always work.
March 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Of all the things we've ever researched and experimented with, there is no better cure for democratic backsliding than protest and mobilization. And even that doesn't always work.
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Very happy that our paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social & E Dinas) has been accepted @bjpols.bsky.social .
We've seen the center right increasingly adopt far-right rhetoric.
Our experiment in 🇩🇪 finds that this erodes anti-prejudice norms *more* than when the far-right employs similar rhetoric.
1/3
We've seen the center right increasingly adopt far-right rhetoric.
Our experiment in 🇩🇪 finds that this erodes anti-prejudice norms *more* than when the far-right employs similar rhetoric.
1/3
February 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Very happy that our paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social & E Dinas) has been accepted @bjpols.bsky.social .
We've seen the center right increasingly adopt far-right rhetoric.
Our experiment in 🇩🇪 finds that this erodes anti-prejudice norms *more* than when the far-right employs similar rhetoric.
1/3
We've seen the center right increasingly adopt far-right rhetoric.
Our experiment in 🇩🇪 finds that this erodes anti-prejudice norms *more* than when the far-right employs similar rhetoric.
1/3
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Thrilled to announce the release of Uprooted: How Post-WWII Population Transfers Remade Europe with Cambridge UP 🎉🎉
The book argues that accommodating the displaced population can strengthen states and benefit local economies in the long run.
📚 [Amazon: tinyurl.com/24m2mbkf]
See thread below:
The book argues that accommodating the displaced population can strengthen states and benefit local economies in the long run.
📚 [Amazon: tinyurl.com/24m2mbkf]
See thread below:
November 21, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Thrilled to announce the release of Uprooted: How Post-WWII Population Transfers Remade Europe with Cambridge UP 🎉🎉
The book argues that accommodating the displaced population can strengthen states and benefit local economies in the long run.
📚 [Amazon: tinyurl.com/24m2mbkf]
See thread below:
The book argues that accommodating the displaced population can strengthen states and benefit local economies in the long run.
📚 [Amazon: tinyurl.com/24m2mbkf]
See thread below:
Proud as I can be of my friend and colleague @valentimvicente.bsky.social, whose book is mentioned among the FT books of the year. His academic work is only matched by his grace and kindness. To many more in the future, V.
November 23, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Proud as I can be of my friend and colleague @valentimvicente.bsky.social, whose book is mentioned among the FT books of the year. His academic work is only matched by his grace and kindness. To many more in the future, V.
I know I'm not originally from here, but after 1 year of living in Berlin and seeing how generally indifferent the average Berliner is, I am amazed that 100k-ish locals protested the AfD over the weekend. During the f-ing Berlin winter.
In terms of costly signals of social norms, this is wow level
In terms of costly signals of social norms, this is wow level
January 22, 2024 at 5:19 PM
I know I'm not originally from here, but after 1 year of living in Berlin and seeing how generally indifferent the average Berliner is, I am amazed that 100k-ish locals protested the AfD over the weekend. During the f-ing Berlin winter.
In terms of costly signals of social norms, this is wow level
In terms of costly signals of social norms, this is wow level
It's been a while, but I am finally #PhDone at the EUI. I want to deeply thank my supervisor, Elias Dinas and my amazing committee: Anja Neundorf, Grigore Pop-Eleches and @filipkostelka.bsky.social for their great support and advice.
When/if this work ever becomes a book, it will be theirs as well
When/if this work ever becomes a book, it will be theirs as well
October 2, 2023 at 2:58 PM
It's been a while, but I am finally #PhDone at the EUI. I want to deeply thank my supervisor, Elias Dinas and my amazing committee: Anja Neundorf, Grigore Pop-Eleches and @filipkostelka.bsky.social for their great support and advice.
When/if this work ever becomes a book, it will be theirs as well
When/if this work ever becomes a book, it will be theirs as well