Jessica Haak
@haakjes.bsky.social
PhD candidate & research associate @ University of Hamburg | climate change experiences & climate opinion, political behavior | digitalization & parties | #firstgen https://sites.google.com/view/jessicahaak/about-me
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Jessica Haak
@haakjes.bsky.social
· Dec 3
Everywhere you vote, you always take the weather with you: the effects of local temperature anomalies on Green party voting
Does local exposure to weather extremes and anomalies influence voting behavior? Previous research has linked extreme weather events, temperature anomalies, and attitudes toward climate change. How...
www.tandfonline.com
📢 Very happy that my first single-authored paper found its home at @environmentalpol.bsky.social 🌱 I am beyond thankful to all the fantastic people who gave me feedback and supported me along the way! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (1/5)🧵
Reposted by Jessica Haak
Very happy to share my second dissertation paper, now out in Party Politics.
I study the role of Christianity in the rhetoric of European far-right parties doi.org/10.1177/1354...
I study the role of Christianity in the rhetoric of European far-right parties doi.org/10.1177/1354...
Polarising the Christian West: Us and them in far-right parties’ rhetoric - Lucienne Engelhardt, 2026
Far-right communication often portrays a division between ‘the people’ and perceived antagonists, potentially fuelling intergroup tensions. A pivotal element is...
doi.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Very happy to share my second dissertation paper, now out in Party Politics.
I study the role of Christianity in the rhetoric of European far-right parties doi.org/10.1177/1354...
I study the role of Christianity in the rhetoric of European far-right parties doi.org/10.1177/1354...
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Join us for this year‘s Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology at @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social. Applications are open until March 1.
🚨 Join us for the next edition Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology in Mannheim 🚨
7 days of hands-on advanced methods + networking for PhDs, postdocs & early-career researchers.
Free of charge (limited travel support).
Deadline 1 March 2026: summerschoolwpm.org
#methodsky #polisky
7 days of hands-on advanced methods + networking for PhDs, postdocs & early-career researchers.
Free of charge (limited travel support).
Deadline 1 March 2026: summerschoolwpm.org
#methodsky #polisky
February 2, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Join us for this year‘s Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology at @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social. Applications are open until March 1.
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📢 On Wednesday, January 28 (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we welcome Vally Koubi from the University of Bern for the final talk in our HPS³ seminar series this semester. As always, everyone is welcome to attend, no prior registration required!
January 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM
📢 On Wednesday, January 28 (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we welcome Vally Koubi from the University of Bern for the final talk in our HPS³ seminar series this semester. As always, everyone is welcome to attend, no prior registration required!
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📢 On Wednesday, January 21st (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we will continue our HPS³ seminar series with Irene Menéndez Gonzáles from IE University, Madrid. Everyone is welcome to attend, no prior registration required! For more information, please visit: www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/fachberei...
Hamburg Political Science Seminar Series - HPS³
Welcome to the Hamburg Political Science Seminar Series (HPS³). The HPS series features speakers presenting cutting-edge research in political science
www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
📢 On Wednesday, January 21st (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we will continue our HPS³ seminar series with Irene Menéndez Gonzáles from IE University, Madrid. Everyone is welcome to attend, no prior registration required! For more information, please visit: www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/fachberei...
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📢On Wednesday, January 14th (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we continue our HPS³ seminar series with @heikekluever.bsky.social (Humboldt University). All are welcome to attend! No prior registration is needed. For more information: www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/fachberei...
January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
📢On Wednesday, January 14th (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we continue our HPS³ seminar series with @heikekluever.bsky.social (Humboldt University). All are welcome to attend! No prior registration is needed. For more information: www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/fachberei...
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📢On Wednesday, January 7th (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we are pleased to welcome @twidmann.bsky.social (Aarhus University) in our HPS³ seminar series. All are welcome to attend! No prior registration is needed. For more information 👇 www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/fachberei...
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM
📢On Wednesday, January 7th (5:15 PM, VMP9 B130), we are pleased to welcome @twidmann.bsky.social (Aarhus University) in our HPS³ seminar series. All are welcome to attend! No prior registration is needed. For more information 👇 www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/fachberei...
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Really insightful paper and kudos to @haakjes.bsky.social for this Crowded House inspired title!
December 16, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Really insightful paper and kudos to @haakjes.bsky.social for this Crowded House inspired title!
Reposted by Jessica Haak
New article!
Everywhere you vote, you always take the weather with you: the effects of local temperature anomalies on Green party voting by @haakjes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Everywhere you vote, you always take the weather with you: the effects of local temperature anomalies on Green party voting by @haakjes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
December 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
New article!
Everywhere you vote, you always take the weather with you: the effects of local temperature anomalies on Green party voting by @haakjes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Everywhere you vote, you always take the weather with you: the effects of local temperature anomalies on Green party voting by @haakjes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Es war mir eine Freude, heute in Mainz präsentieren zu dürfen. Vielen Dank für die angeregte Diskussion und das wertvolle Feedback zu unserem Paper!🗯️💻
Academic homecoming: @haakjes.bsky.social talk about local extreme weather events and candidates' communication on Twitter 💻🌡️📈
December 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Es war mir eine Freude, heute in Mainz präsentieren zu dürfen. Vielen Dank für die angeregte Diskussion und das wertvolle Feedback zu unserem Paper!🗯️💻
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🚨🚨 job alert time 🚨🚨 @unibremen.bsky.social
3 PhD positions within the 3rd phase of the @sfb1342.bsky.social, with a focus on computational methods and/or on protest mobilization, specifically with a focus on Africa.
Starting time: early 2026, deadline: 14th of January.
more info below:
3 PhD positions within the 3rd phase of the @sfb1342.bsky.social, with a focus on computational methods and/or on protest mobilization, specifically with a focus on Africa.
Starting time: early 2026, deadline: 14th of January.
more info below:
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🚨🚨 job alert time 🚨🚨 @unibremen.bsky.social
3 PhD positions within the 3rd phase of the @sfb1342.bsky.social, with a focus on computational methods and/or on protest mobilization, specifically with a focus on Africa.
Starting time: early 2026, deadline: 14th of January.
more info below:
3 PhD positions within the 3rd phase of the @sfb1342.bsky.social, with a focus on computational methods and/or on protest mobilization, specifically with a focus on Africa.
Starting time: early 2026, deadline: 14th of January.
more info below:
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🌟 PHD FELLOWSHIP ALERT! 🌟
I’m hiring 1 PhD fellow for my ERC project ECONENGAGE (@ Gothenburg 🇸🇪)! Starting 09/26! Great PhD community + int'l & supportive environment + FUN city. 💰for conferences + workshops! Lots of mentoring & career development opportunities! Deadline Jan 29th. Please apply!
I’m hiring 1 PhD fellow for my ERC project ECONENGAGE (@ Gothenburg 🇸🇪)! Starting 09/26! Great PhD community + int'l & supportive environment + FUN city. 💰for conferences + workshops! Lots of mentoring & career development opportunities! Deadline Jan 29th. Please apply!
Doctoral student in Political Science, specialization in political economy and political behavior
Doctoral position in Political Science, specialization in political economy and political behavior
The Department of Political Science
web103.reachmee.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
🌟 PHD FELLOWSHIP ALERT! 🌟
I’m hiring 1 PhD fellow for my ERC project ECONENGAGE (@ Gothenburg 🇸🇪)! Starting 09/26! Great PhD community + int'l & supportive environment + FUN city. 💰for conferences + workshops! Lots of mentoring & career development opportunities! Deadline Jan 29th. Please apply!
I’m hiring 1 PhD fellow for my ERC project ECONENGAGE (@ Gothenburg 🇸🇪)! Starting 09/26! Great PhD community + int'l & supportive environment + FUN city. 💰for conferences + workshops! Lots of mentoring & career development opportunities! Deadline Jan 29th. Please apply!
Ich freue mich sehr, nächsten Donnerstag in Mainz sein zu dürfen! Im Innenpolitik- und Politische Soziologie-Kolloquium werde ich unser Paper (@moretsof.bsky.social & @lucasschwarz.bsky.social) zum Einfluss von Wetterextremen auf die Social-Media-Kommunikation von Kandidierenden vorstellen. 🗨️👩💻
Wir freuen uns schon auf den Gastvortrag mit @haakjes.bsky.social @powimz.bsky.social 💻 📊 #️⃣
innen.politik.uni-mainz.de/2025/12/05/j...
innen.politik.uni-mainz.de/2025/12/05/j...
December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Ich freue mich sehr, nächsten Donnerstag in Mainz sein zu dürfen! Im Innenpolitik- und Politische Soziologie-Kolloquium werde ich unser Paper (@moretsof.bsky.social & @lucasschwarz.bsky.social) zum Einfluss von Wetterextremen auf die Social-Media-Kommunikation von Kandidierenden vorstellen. 🗨️👩💻
Reposted by Jessica Haak
📢 Very happy that my first single-authored paper found its home at @environmentalpol.bsky.social 🌱 I am beyond thankful to all the fantastic people who gave me feedback and supported me along the way! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (1/5)🧵
Everywhere you vote, you always take the weather with you: the effects of local temperature anomalies on Green party voting
Does local exposure to weather extremes and anomalies influence voting behavior? Previous research has linked extreme weather events, temperature anomalies, and attitudes toward climate change. How...
www.tandfonline.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
📢 Very happy that my first single-authored paper found its home at @environmentalpol.bsky.social 🌱 I am beyond thankful to all the fantastic people who gave me feedback and supported me along the way! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (1/5)🧵
📢 Very happy that my first single-authored paper found its home at @environmentalpol.bsky.social 🌱 I am beyond thankful to all the fantastic people who gave me feedback and supported me along the way! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (1/5)🧵
Everywhere you vote, you always take the weather with you: the effects of local temperature anomalies on Green party voting
Does local exposure to weather extremes and anomalies influence voting behavior? Previous research has linked extreme weather events, temperature anomalies, and attitudes toward climate change. How...
www.tandfonline.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
📢 Very happy that my first single-authored paper found its home at @environmentalpol.bsky.social 🌱 I am beyond thankful to all the fantastic people who gave me feedback and supported me along the way! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (1/5)🧵
Reposted by Jessica Haak
We're looking for a colleague (postdoc) 📢 @politikuhh.bsky.social
3+3 years
Doing your own research while teaching 2.5 courses per semester
Research agenda with links to our team (democracy, digital politics, political competition/behaviour)
DL 🗓️ 05/01
stellen.uni-hamburg.de/jobposting/6...
3+3 years
Doing your own research while teaching 2.5 courses per semester
Research agenda with links to our team (democracy, digital politics, political competition/behaviour)
DL 🗓️ 05/01
stellen.uni-hamburg.de/jobposting/6...
Research Associate (Postdoc) Political Science § 28 Subsection 2 HmbHG
stellen.uni-hamburg.de
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We're looking for a colleague (postdoc) 📢 @politikuhh.bsky.social
3+3 years
Doing your own research while teaching 2.5 courses per semester
Research agenda with links to our team (democracy, digital politics, political competition/behaviour)
DL 🗓️ 05/01
stellen.uni-hamburg.de/jobposting/6...
3+3 years
Doing your own research while teaching 2.5 courses per semester
Research agenda with links to our team (democracy, digital politics, political competition/behaviour)
DL 🗓️ 05/01
stellen.uni-hamburg.de/jobposting/6...
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⏰ Two weeks left to apply for SekMethoden 2026 — the annual meeting of the DVPW Section "Methods of Political Science"!
⬇️ See below for the CfP and link to the application portal.
@gessler.bsky.social @lukrudolph.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @dvpw.bsky.social
⬇️ See below for the CfP and link to the application portal.
@gessler.bsky.social @lukrudolph.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @dvpw.bsky.social
🚨 CfP: SekMethoden 2026
🗓️ March 12-13, 2026
🗺️ Hannover, Germany
⏰ DL Dec 07, 2025
👉 Apply here: sosci.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/sekmethoden2...
👥 @gessler.bsky.social, @lukrudolph.bsky.social, @donyhu.bsky.social, Jona Baumert, Morten Harmening and I look forward to your submissions!
🗓️ March 12-13, 2026
🗺️ Hannover, Germany
⏰ DL Dec 07, 2025
👉 Apply here: sosci.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/sekmethoden2...
👥 @gessler.bsky.social, @lukrudolph.bsky.social, @donyhu.bsky.social, Jona Baumert, Morten Harmening and I look forward to your submissions!
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
⏰ Two weeks left to apply for SekMethoden 2026 — the annual meeting of the DVPW Section "Methods of Political Science"!
⬇️ See below for the CfP and link to the application portal.
@gessler.bsky.social @lukrudolph.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @dvpw.bsky.social
⬇️ See below for the CfP and link to the application portal.
@gessler.bsky.social @lukrudolph.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @dvpw.bsky.social
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❓Wer forscht und lehrt in der Politikwissenschaft @uni-hamburg.de? Das Politik-UHH-Startpaket bündelt die Profile von Forschenden des Fachgebiets Politikwissenschaft. Wenn ihr noch nicht Teil des Startpakets seid, kommentiert unter diesem Beitrag oder schreibt uns.✍️
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
❓Wer forscht und lehrt in der Politikwissenschaft @uni-hamburg.de? Das Politik-UHH-Startpaket bündelt die Profile von Forschenden des Fachgebiets Politikwissenschaft. Wenn ihr noch nicht Teil des Startpakets seid, kommentiert unter diesem Beitrag oder schreibt uns.✍️
Bildungssystem durchgespielt!🎓✨Antrittsvorlesung der großartigen @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social mit würdigem Ende (s. Bild). Eine inspirierende & engagiertere Wissenschaftlerin, geschätzte Koautorin & wichtige Wegbegleiterin: danke, dass ich bei diesem besonderen Moment dabei sein durfte!
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Bildungssystem durchgespielt!🎓✨Antrittsvorlesung der großartigen @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social mit würdigem Ende (s. Bild). Eine inspirierende & engagiertere Wissenschaftlerin, geschätzte Koautorin & wichtige Wegbegleiterin: danke, dass ich bei diesem besonderen Moment dabei sein durfte!
⌛ Time flew by during my research stay at @gesis.org Cologne this Aug/Sept! I had the pleasure of working with Dennis Abel & Stefan Jünger on how weather extremes shape climate policy support across political orientations. Grateful for the inspiring environment and great collaboration!
October 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
⌛ Time flew by during my research stay at @gesis.org Cologne this Aug/Sept! I had the pleasure of working with Dennis Abel & Stefan Jünger on how weather extremes shape climate policy support across political orientations. Grateful for the inspiring environment and great collaboration!
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📣 Climate politics (+ adjacent subfields) researchers!
@antvalentim.bsky.social and I will co-chair the Climate Politics section of @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026. Thanks to those who already submitted papers 🌟
We put together notes for the CfP for the section curious. Reach out if you have qs:
@antvalentim.bsky.social and I will co-chair the Climate Politics section of @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026. Thanks to those who already submitted papers 🌟
We put together notes for the CfP for the section curious. Reach out if you have qs:
Call for Papers: Climate Section – EPSS 2026, Belfast
Call for Papers: Climate Section – EPSS 2026, Belfast We invite submissions of high-quality work on any topic related to climate change politics (and adjacent areas, e.g. environmental and energy pol...
docs.google.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📣 Climate politics (+ adjacent subfields) researchers!
@antvalentim.bsky.social and I will co-chair the Climate Politics section of @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026. Thanks to those who already submitted papers 🌟
We put together notes for the CfP for the section curious. Reach out if you have qs:
@antvalentim.bsky.social and I will co-chair the Climate Politics section of @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026. Thanks to those who already submitted papers 🌟
We put together notes for the CfP for the section curious. Reach out if you have qs:
📢 My brilliant colleague @moretsof.bsky.social will present our joint paper (w @lucasschwarz.bsky.social) on how weather extremes shape political elite communication at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference. Join her talk tomorrow at 13:30–15:15! 🌞
On the way to the ECPR GC in Thessaloniki, where I will present twice tomorrow:
📍10:45-12:30, Polytechnic School, Floor: 2, Room: Wing B 1(301)
Framing and Political Persuasion Strategies
📍13:30-15:15,Polytechnic School, Floor: 0, Room: Wing B 5.41
Climate Change Communication and Social Media
📍10:45-12:30, Polytechnic School, Floor: 2, Room: Wing B 1(301)
Framing and Political Persuasion Strategies
📍13:30-15:15,Polytechnic School, Floor: 0, Room: Wing B 5.41
Climate Change Communication and Social Media
August 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
📢 My brilliant colleague @moretsof.bsky.social will present our joint paper (w @lucasschwarz.bsky.social) on how weather extremes shape political elite communication at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference. Join her talk tomorrow at 13:30–15:15! 🌞
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@deeesharp.bsky.social & I are looking for a collaborator on a project w/ @offenegesellschaft.bsky.social on empathy-based interventions against affective polarization @uni-hamburg.de
j0b.de/veca
75% PhD position, 1st yr project funded & can be converted to a position w/ teaching afterwards
📆31/08
j0b.de/veca
75% PhD position, 1st yr project funded & can be converted to a position w/ teaching afterwards
📆31/08
Ausschreibung
www.uni-hamburg.de
August 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
@deeesharp.bsky.social & I are looking for a collaborator on a project w/ @offenegesellschaft.bsky.social on empathy-based interventions against affective polarization @uni-hamburg.de
j0b.de/veca
75% PhD position, 1st yr project funded & can be converted to a position w/ teaching afterwards
📆31/08
j0b.de/veca
75% PhD position, 1st yr project funded & can be converted to a position w/ teaching afterwards
📆31/08
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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 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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 🧵
It's not easy being a female researcher. But this week, I felt the power of brilliant women* coming together: mutual support, inspiring conversations & lots of code!👩💻 We tackled it all: Web scraping, LLMs & data viz. Many thanks to @sophiahunger.bsky.social @gessler.bsky.social, Jelena & Sophia #wpm
July 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It's not easy being a female researcher. But this week, I felt the power of brilliant women* coming together: mutual support, inspiring conversations & lots of code!👩💻 We tackled it all: Web scraping, LLMs & data viz. Many thanks to @sophiahunger.bsky.social @gessler.bsky.social, Jelena & Sophia #wpm
Grateful to be part of this unique and inspiring summer school. Looking forward to the days ahead and the opportunity to learn from both the outstanding speakers and fellow participants. A heartfelt thank-you already for the excellent organization! #wpm
What an inspiring first day at the Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology here in Bremen yesterday! We were honored to be welcomed by the president of @unibremen.bsky.social, Prof. Jutta Günther, (1)
July 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Grateful to be part of this unique and inspiring summer school. Looking forward to the days ahead and the opportunity to learn from both the outstanding speakers and fellow participants. A heartfelt thank-you already for the excellent organization! #wpm