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Sharon van Geldere
@sharonvangeldere.bsky.social
PhD Candidate @ Leiden University | civil society organisations | interest representation | political attitudes | mobilisation

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This week, supernovas @eaizenberg.bsky.social, Ida Hobma and I attended the Workshop and Summer School of the @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social in #Maastricht 🤩
July 11, 2025 at 11:59 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!
June 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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“Volgens het Internationaal Monetair Fonds gaat er veel geld naar koopkrachtondersteuning, maar zou het voor de Nederlandse economie beter zijn te investeren in infrastructuur, onderwijs en onderzoek.”

Het zoveelste advies waar deze regering niet naar zal luisteren.
May 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Op 10 juni voeren we weer actie!
Filmpje van @fnv.bsky.social
youtu.be/qlHTza5KvUw
Hoger onderwijs: staak opnieuw mee op 10 juni 2025! #fnv #news #actie #onderwijs #hbo #wo
YouTube video by FNV
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Today, @salome.bsky.social argues that by centralizing data flows and gutting public information systems, DOGE is building the machinery for a new era of authoritarianism.
The Right Understands That All Governance Is Data Governance
The tech arm of Trump 2.0 isn't just reshaping government — it's consolidating control over the data infrastructure that makes modern governance possible. By centralizing data flows and gutting public...
lpeproject.org
May 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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In Europe, autocratic governments and far-right political forces have been targeting civil society groups and their donors for years. That strategy has seeped into EU politics. www.politico.eu/article/euro...
EPP’s war on NGOs is driving a wedge through Europe’s political center
Conservatives face accusations of collaborating with far-right parties in NGO funding probe.
www.politico.eu
May 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Her research is part of my starter grant project on how citizens perceive interest organisations. Curious? Make sure to give @sharonvangeldere.bsky.social a follow and explore the project here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/research/...
Do citizens care for interest representation? A study on citizens’ perceptions and feelings towards the representative potential of civil society
Do citizens care for interest representation? A study on citizens’ perceptions and feelings towards the representative potential of civil society
www.universiteitleiden.nl
May 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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🎉 Proud of @sharonvangeldere.bsky.social for presenting the pre-analysis plan of her first paper @uva.nl yesterday! She shared her work at an inspiring workshop on bridging communication & interest group research. Big thanks to @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social for the invite!
May 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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✍️ Apply by 16 April
☀️ Summer School of @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
📣 Interest groups and advocacy in a changing political context
🔓 Open to PhD and Master's students + practitioners
📅 6 –11 July
📍 @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social
#Polisky #AcademicSky
Summer School of the Standing Group on Interest Groups, Maastricht University, Netherlands, 6 – 11 July 2025
Interest groups and advocacy in a changing political context
ecpr.eu
April 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Gave a talk to our PhD students today, and feeling appreciative of all the recent methods work on improving common practices. Thanks to all the authors who work to make their work accessible, especially on social media.

A few articles we discussed:
April 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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❓Are you researching civil society, advocacy, lobbying and/or interest groups?

Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout and I invite your paper proposals at panel #14 for the upcoming #Politicologenetmaal 2025 at @unigroningen.bsky.social!

Please share!

More info: politicologenetmaal.eu/call-for-pap...

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Call for Papers 2025 – Politicologenetmaal 2025 in Groningen
politicologenetmaal.eu
February 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📣 Less than one week left to submit 📣
Deadline #Poletmaal = March 31st ⏰

We aim to bring together different scholars from various (sub)fields & encourage scholars in all career stages to join/share/discuss their work (in progress) with us ⬇️

politicologenetmaal.eu/call-for-pap...
March 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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IN NEW ISSUE: What explains interest group prominence in parliamentary speech? Darren Halpin, @timothyjgraham.bsky.social, @bertfraussen.bsky.social, @maxgroemping.bsky.social & Zhiheng Zhou argue it's more aligned with policy agendas than partisanship or ideology: buff.ly/jIETACp (OPEN ACCESS)
buff.ly
March 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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@iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social Marcel Hanegraff & @evwillems.bsky.social show that the civil society mobilization significantly influences the degree to which policymakers are congruent with the concerns of low educated & income citizens.

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

#polisky #academicsky
March 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
❓Are you researching civil society, advocacy, lobbying and/or interest groups?

Ida Hobma, Joost Berkhout and I invite your paper proposals at panel #14 for the upcoming #Politicologenetmaal 2025 at @unigroningen.bsky.social!

Please share!

More info: politicologenetmaal.eu/call-for-pap...

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Call for Papers 2025 – Politicologenetmaal 2025 in Groningen
politicologenetmaal.eu
February 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Last week, Ida Hobma and I hosted the Civil Society, Advocacy and Lobby in the Low Countries research network at @unileiden.bsky.social in The Hague. It was the best opportunity to present my PhD research proposal: When do citizens feel they are represented by civil society organisations? ✨
November 15, 2024 at 3:23 PM