Michal Grahn
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Michal Grahn
@grahn.bsky.social
Assistant Professor & docent in political science at Uppsala University & @uppgap.bsky.social.

Pol behavior, public opinion, sexuality & gender, experiments, register data.🇸🇪🏳️‍🌈

AE @respol.bsky.social

Web: michalgrahn.com
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🧵1/ Are primaries bad for political diversity? Conventional wisdom says yes—but our article in @wepsocial.bsky.social shows that candidate selection modes are not necessarily a bottleneck for representation, at least when it comes to demand. 🗳️👥 @sandrahkansson.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/0140...
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A 46,000-year-old Neanderthal bone from Crimea, identified though DNA in its collagen, is related to Neanderthals found 3,000 kilometers away in Siberia, revealing that Neanderthals traveled vast distances in periods with favorable climates. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/SwiS50XkXAU
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Happy, alongside @emiliabelknap.bsky.social, to make my debut contribution with the fantastic folks at @ukandeu.bsky.social

Emilia & I use data from @britishelectionstudy.com to correct the atomistic fallacy in people's understanding the Reform UK gender gap

ukandeu.ac.uk/most-british...
Most British young men reject the far right - UK in a changing Europe
Emilia Belknap and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte explain their analysis on the demographics of Reform UK voters in the UK. They argue that while the dominant narrative is that young men are the most likely ...
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Many studies attribute the success of right-wing parties to sexism.

What is sexism? How is it measured? How does it influence elections?

My systematic review of studies on sexism as a predictor of political behavior and attitudes is about to appear in @poqjournal.bsky.social!
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October 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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It's great to see the publication of the second paper from our "queer pollies" project exploring the social media harassment of LGBTQIA+ politicians during the 2022 Australian federal election.

It's also Open Access!

#AusPol

@eliseinthewoods.bsky.social gosiami.bsky.social @jackhayes.bsky.social
Out online: an analysis of tweets posted to LGBTQIA + Australian politicians during the 2022 federal election
Social media has increasingly become crucial for political actors, especially during election campaigns. However, these platforms are not without risks, as they can expose politicians to various fo...
www.tandfonline.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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It’s here! Gendering Party Politics published with Oxford University Press & available in all good bookshops in hardcover & paperback.

Edited by @merylkenny.bsky.social and @elinbja.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/book/61464
Gendering Party Politics: Feminist Institutionalist Perspectives
Abstract. Gendering Party Politics explores the relationship between gender and political parties through a feminist institutionalist lens. Across 17 chapt
academic.oup.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Very happy to see "The Green Transition and Political Polarization Along Occupational Lines" out in the
@apsrjournal.bsky.social. w/ @erikvoeten.bsky.social and @hannohilbig.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1017/S000...
The Green Transition and Political Polarization Along Occupational Lines | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core
The Green Transition and Political Polarization Along Occupational Lines
doi.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This week, @uu-polisci.bsky.social were lucky to host @danjdevine.bsky.social from and learn more about his exciting new research on accent-based candidate evaluation.
October 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Great to see this roundtable and reviews out! Looking forward to more continued conversations around peace research’s way forward!
With M Åkebo and A Jarstad
Thanks to @h-diplo.bsky.social @tlyons.bsky.social @lkriesberg.bsky.social @emmamurphy.bsky.social Paul Diehl
issforum.org/roundtables/...
The Jervis Forum Roundtable 17-11 on Jarstad, et al, eds., Relational Peace Practices
H-Diplo | Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum Roundtable Review 17-11 Anna Jarstad, Johanna Söderström, and Malin Åkebo, eds., Relational Peace Practices. Manchester University Press…
issforum.org
October 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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▶️ Political Representation

👉🏽 Section chairs: @hannaeback.bsky.social
& @sopro.bsky.social

📢 Our section welcomes work that addresses representation, legislative politics, or electoral institutions, esp. research advancing our theoretical understanding + offers new empirical evidence. >>>

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October 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🇪🇺 Europeans say no to tariffs!

Check out the @uu.se press release on our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social study exploring what Europeans really think about trade barriers in an era of rising global tensions.

www.uu.se/en/press/pre...

Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1350...
European voters say no to tariffs - Uppsala University
www.uu.se
October 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
📄Is there public support for tariffs in Europe -- as a protectionist measure, a tool of retaliation, or a way to fund the green transition?

Our timely conjoint experiment, fielded in two core European constituencies 🇩🇪 🇬🇧, shows no public appetite for tariffs in Europe.

doi.org/10.1080/1350...
October 15, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Takeaway from this article (now with page numbers!): men support political gender quota/ parity laws less than women (whether legal quotas exist in their country or not), but people *do not* believe women elected in a system with quotas are less qualified / support them less. Because…: they aren’t!
⚖️ @hildecoffe.bsky.social, @sparshasaha.bsky.social , and @anacweeks.bsky.social : "Quotas or parity? How the framing of positive action measures impacts public support and backlash" 🖇️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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🚨New paper out at Journal of European Public Policy: Do Europeans want tariffs? No!

Our conjoint experiments show that the mass public does not support tariffs, no matter how they are framed. Full paper below ⬇️

It was great to work on such a timely piece with a stellar team of co-authors ✨
October 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Tariffs might be the word of 2025.

Given the state of *looks around* we asked: is there demand for tariffs in Europe?

@grahn.bsky.social @katharinalawall.bsky.social @sophiemainz.bsky.social Maria Nordbrandt & I show the answer is a resolute no
@jeppjournal.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/1350...
A game of tariffs: is there demand for tariffs in Europe?
In April 2025, the United States introduced sweeping tariffs on imports from the European Union and the United Kingdom, raising transatlantic tensions and prompting debate over Europe’s response. T...
doi.org
October 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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One week into my stay at the @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social, visiting the research group on Platform Algorithms and Digital Propaganda led by Dr Elizaveta Kuznetsova until mid-December. So grateful to spend time in such an inspiring academic environment!

www.weizenbaum-institut.de/portrait/p/e...
October 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/
Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says
“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.
www.politico.eu
October 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/120...
EPL published a leading article based on my research ahead of Estonia's local elections.
Disheartening that parties still disadvantage women candidates with nominations & list placement, but after 10+ years researching this, nice to see it break into mainstream media.
Politoloog: naisi on poliitikas nii vähe, sest neid pelgavad teised poliitikud, mitte Eesti valijad
Kandidaati, keda nimekirjas ei ole, valida ei saa. Asjaolu, et Eestis ikka veel märksa vähem naisi poliitikas ilma teeb ei tulene valijate eelistustest, vaid erakondade poolt ette antud valikutest.
epl.delfi.ee
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Our own @elinbja.bsky.social (chair) and @grahn.bsky.social (treasurer/secretary) have been elected to the new board of SWEPSA! Congratulations!

swepsa.org/index.html?f...
SWEPSA
swepsa.org
October 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
EJPG is looking for a new team! So many thanks to @payoub.bsky.social and @jennpiscopo.bsky.social and the rest of the current team for everything they did for the journal! Hope to see many bids from different teams in the pot! :)
WE WANT YOU! 🫵

The call for a new editorial team for the EJPG is now open❗
The mandate of the journal's sitting stellar team led by @jennpiscopo.bsky.social & @payoub.bsky.social will come to an end in July 2026.

📆 Applications must be received by November 23rd

Details of call here: rb.gy/lqidii
October 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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WE WANT YOU! 🫵

The call for a new editorial team for the EJPG is now open❗
The mandate of the journal's sitting stellar team led by @jennpiscopo.bsky.social & @payoub.bsky.social will come to an end in July 2026.

📆 Applications must be received by November 23rd

Details of call here: rb.gy/lqidii
October 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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September 5, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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🌅📙64.3

Do #Gender quotes increase political knowledge? 🧐

Focusing on Western Europe 🇪🇺 @gventurini.bsky.social investigates the political influence of #Quotas and the impact on the gender gap in political knowledge amongst younger citizens 👶

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Do gender quotas increase political knowledge?
GIULIA VENTURINI
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🚨New Publication🚨

Using the entire #Canadian Election Study (1965–2021), I examine voter turnout by class, education, & income over time & test whether the offerings of political parties impact these relationships.

Available #OpenAccess in @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social
#polisky

doi.org/10.1017/S000...
August 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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On October 3rd at 14:15 (CEST), professor Herbert Kitschelt gives his Skytte Prize Lecture, livestreamed in Brusewitz Hall at the Department of Government, Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala.

All are welcome to attend. The lecture will be followed by a mingle.

More at: www.skytteprize.com/news/the-202...
September 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM