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Joe Greenwood-Hau
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Lecturer at @johnsmithcentre.com‬, working with @uofgsocsci.bsky.social‬ students on the annual UK Youth Poll. New book, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' available now: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781836245902
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Today we’re kicking off our Christmas celebrations! 🎄

We spent the morning volunteering for Refuwegee and have enjoyed a festive meal with our team afterwards.

We are wishing all our supporters far and wide a wonderful festive season! 🌟

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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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That's a wrap!

Write-ups of every variable in the Privilege & Participation Survey can be found using #PrivilegeandParticipation and here: privilegeandparticipation.org/data/

They cover economic, social and cultural capital, political engagement and participation, perceptions...

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December 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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📢 ICYMI: Catch up with our latest research blog by Prof James Sloam to find out how engaging young people in the shaping of public policy can rejuvenate our democracy.

#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social
REJUVENATING DEMOCRACY AND IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: INTRODUCING THE CIVIC MENTORING MODEL - John Smith Centre
Young people have become increasingly disillusioned with British democracy, as illustrated by low levels of trust and political participation. This is especially the case for youth from less well-off…
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December 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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And today, that now-very-outdated indicator of cultural capital: the Privilege & Participation Survey variable on newspaper readership.

privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/03/03/s...

Takeaway: Roughly 1/3 read tabloids, 1/4 none, 1/6 mid-markets, and 1/7 broadsheets.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
December 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Today, we are welcoming all our new Parliamentary Internship Programme interns to their induction session! 🎉

We’re so excited to have them all in one room and can’t wait to see them in action.

Keep your eyes peeled next week for formal introductions… 🤩
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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And here's what people do on holiday (an important part of cultural capital), courtesy of the Privilege & Participation Survey data:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/08/19/s...

Takeaway: People prioritise sightseeing but make time for local culture and relaxing.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Onto holidays! Before considering holiday pastimes, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked about holiday frequency with different groups:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/08/17/s...

Takeaway: On average, people go away most frequently with partners, then family.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
December 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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We've done music, but what about film? The Privilege & Participation Survey has us covered:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/08/16/s...

Takeaway: Film tastes are (much) less constrained than music tastes; 55% watch between 4 and 8 of the 16 genres asked about.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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From food to music tastes! The Privilege & Participation Survey also covers musical genres listened to:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/08/04/s...

Takeaway: Musical tastes are quite constrained; 57% of people listen to 3 or fewer of the 13 genres asked about.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
niceonecombo.bsky.social
But what about cultural pastimes at home? The Privilege & Participation Survey covers them too:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/07/28/s...

Takeaway: 95% do at least half of the activities covered. Most popular: browsing the internet, watching TV, listening to radio.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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It was a pleasure to talk to @drdave1999.bsky.social about 'Capital, Privilege and Political Participation' (@britishacademy.bsky.social @livunipress.bsky.social).

We covered lots of ground but, of course, there's plenty more in the book!

liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Listen! Who participates in politics and who does not? And why? Find out as @niceonecombo.bsky.social talks to @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about Capital, Privilege and Political Participation newbooksnetwork.com/capital-priv...
Joe Greenwood-Hau," Capital, Privilege and Political Participation" (Liverpool UP, 2025) - New Books Network
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November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Finally got round to giving @benansell.bsky.social's latest. It's also one of his very best - especially if you want to understand the extent to which Reform voters (often talked of as 'the people' and, apparently therefore, representative of all UK voters) are real outliers, culturally-speaking.
Odd Ones Out
Mapping Britain's social values and the marginalisation of the 'anti-woke'
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November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Venue is one thing, but what about type of grub? The Privilege & Participation Survey also covers the cuisines that people eat when they go out:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/07/23/s...

Takeaway (no pun intended): Top three are British, Italian and East Asian.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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“It feels like you’re constantly being punished and penalised just for being young.” 📉

Ahead of the government's 2025 Budget Statement tomorrow, Dr Elisabeth Loose reveals what the #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us about young people's financial priorities 💵

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“IT FEELS LIKE YOU’RE CONSTANTLY BEING PUNISHED” – WHAT FINANCIAL DEMANDS DO YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE OF THE 2025 BUDGET? - John Smith Centre
By Dr Elisabeth Loose. Tomorrow, we will finally learn about the much-anticipated details of the government’s 2025 budget. In light of this, we have dug into our Youth Poll 2025 data to bring…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🚨 LSE Assistant Professor in Political Science 🚨

We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Any questions, please reach out to me

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November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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📰 Great to see our recent polling of 16- to 17-year-olds get a mention in this op-ed on curriculum reform by the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC yesterday!

#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
Teaching citizenship in primary will strengthen our democracy
The UK’s attorney general explains why he welcomes curriculum reform that will make citizenship education compulsory in primary schools
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
niceonecombo.bsky.social
Tastes are an important part of (informal) cultural capital. The Privilege & Participation Survey covers the places that people go to eat:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/07/21/s...

Takeaway: Pubs the clear favourite, followed by independent and chain restaurants.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
niceonecombo.bsky.social
Possibly the Privilege & Participation Survey variable that I'm most interested in: Cultural Activities Outside the Home.

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/07/20/s...

Takeaway: People do a large number of activities occasionally but only some do 'highbrow' ones often.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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A key focus of the Privilege & Participation Survey is cultural capital (alongside social and economic capital, perceptions of privilege, and political participation). Today, the most politically relevant form: Civic Skills.

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/25/s...

#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Work-Based Civic Skills
Respondents who were in work or had worked in the past (n = 1,379) were asked about four skills that they used in their jobs: writing formal emails and letters, participating in decision-making mee…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The final element of social capital measured by the Privilege & Participation Survey: General Social Trust.

privilegeandparticipation.org/2022/01/18/s...

Takeaway: People err towards cautiously trusting others; 37% at 6 or 7 on a 10-point scale; 55% at 6 or higher.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
niceonecombo.bsky.social
Chuffed to have 3 papers accepted to @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Conference 2026, on:
- The @johnsmithcentre.com Youth Poll
- Our @uofgsocsci.bsky.social Youth Poll course (students choose themes and write questions)
- My book, 'Capital, Privilege and Political Participation'
Hope to see you there!
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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A crucial part of social capital is network strength: what help can you expect from contacts? The Privilege & Participation Survey covers this:

privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/10/21/s...

Takeaway: Most rely on family or friends; fewer on family friends or colleagues.

#PrivilegeandParticipation
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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📢 New blog alert!

Our Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social reflects on new research by @demos-uk.bsky.social which pushes back on the moral panic about young people – findings that mirror those in our own #UKYouthPoll2025 📊

Read now: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/listeni...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM