Political Science Research
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Sharing political scientists' recently published, peer-reviewed research articles.
(1/5) How can scholars write effective response memos that boost their chances of publishing? 📝 Aksel Sundström shares tips for crafting strong responses to reviewers—an often-untaught skill for grad students–in his article published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social.
doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky
doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
(1/5) How can scholars write effective response memos that boost their chances of publishing? 📝 Aksel Sundström shares tips for crafting strong responses to reviewers—an often-untaught skill for grad students–in his article published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social.
doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky
doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky
(1/5) Does the gendered division of labor always harm women? In a recent article published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social, Julieta Suárez-Cao shows how the gendered division of labor helped achieve gender parity in the Chilean Assembly: doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
(1/5) Does the gendered division of labor always harm women? In a recent article published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social, Julieta Suárez-Cao shows how the gendered division of labor helped achieve gender parity in the Chilean Assembly: doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky
(4/5) The authors found that state legislators prioritize their responses to citizens first, then undocumented immigrants, as they expect a direct reward from the former compared to an indirect reward from the latter.
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
(4/5) The authors found that state legislators prioritize their responses to citizens first, then undocumented immigrants, as they expect a direct reward from the former compared to an indirect reward from the latter.
(1/5) Do undocumented immigrants matter as constituents to state legislators? Check out this article, “¿Quién Importa? State Legislators and Their Responsiveness to Undocumented Immigrants” in Political Research Quarterly by Matthew Mendez Garcia & Sara Sadhwani 👇doi.org/10.1177/10659129221137825
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
(1/5) Do undocumented immigrants matter as constituents to state legislators? Check out this article, “¿Quién Importa? State Legislators and Their Responsiveness to Undocumented Immigrants” in Political Research Quarterly by Matthew Mendez Garcia & Sara Sadhwani 👇doi.org/10.1177/10659129221137825
(2/6) 👩🏫 A recent article published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social by Nermin Allam, Marwa Shalaby, and Hind Ahmed Zaki highlights the challenges of teaching gender politics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #polisky
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October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
(2/6) 👩🏫 A recent article published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social by Nermin Allam, Marwa Shalaby, and Hind Ahmed Zaki highlights the challenges of teaching gender politics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #polisky
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #polisky
(2/7) 📝👤In a recent research article published in Post-Soviet Affairs, William M. Reisinger, Marina Zaloznaya, and Byung-Deuk Woo highlight why scholars should be cautious when designing and analyzing surveys in authoritarian countries: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #polisky
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
(2/7) 📝👤In a recent research article published in Post-Soviet Affairs, William M. Reisinger, Marina Zaloznaya, and Byung-Deuk Woo highlight why scholars should be cautious when designing and analyzing surveys in authoritarian countries: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #polisky
Why did the Minsk process fail to resolve the conflict in Ukraine? 🇺🇦 In a recent article published in Post-Soviet Affairs, Paul D’Anieri analyzes why further conflict was the only possible outcome: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #polisky 🧵(1/5)
October 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Why did the Minsk process fail to resolve the conflict in Ukraine? 🇺🇦 In a recent article published in Post-Soviet Affairs, Paul D’Anieri analyzes why further conflict was the only possible outcome: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #polisky 🧵(1/5)
How Do Bureaucrats Shape the Rise and Fall of Monopoly Power? 📖 Take a look at this recent article in @worldpolitics.bsky.social by Peinert: muse.jhu.edu/article/900713
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October 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
How Do Bureaucrats Shape the Rise and Fall of Monopoly Power? 📖 Take a look at this recent article in @worldpolitics.bsky.social by Peinert: muse.jhu.edu/article/900713
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(4/6) The researchers find that overall, peacekeeping operations are positively associated with growth in women’s empowerment—both through greater inclusion of women in political processes and through increases in women’s civil rights.
October 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
(4/6) The researchers find that overall, peacekeeping operations are positively associated with growth in women’s empowerment—both through greater inclusion of women in political processes and through increases in women’s civil rights.
(2/6) 🕊️In a recent article published in Political Research Quarterly, Shannon Lindsey Blanton, Dursun Peksen, and Robert Blanton examine the extent to which peacekeeping operations advance women’s political participation and civil rights: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #polisky
October 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
(2/6) 🕊️In a recent article published in Political Research Quarterly, Shannon Lindsey Blanton, Dursun Peksen, and Robert Blanton examine the extent to which peacekeeping operations advance women’s political participation and civil rights: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #polisky
How do angry feminist claims get heard? 🦸♀️ In a recent article published in Political Research Quarterly, Kimberly Killen illustrates how angry feminist claims function as political resources that educate and mobilize allied communities: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
How do angry feminist claims get heard? 🦸♀️ In a recent article published in Political Research Quarterly, Kimberly Killen illustrates how angry feminist claims function as political resources that educate and mobilize allied communities: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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(6/7) Also as expected, Democrats were far more inclined to justify their earmark requests by mentioning social groups that are part of their party coalition, including for example racial and ethnic minorities, young people, the poor and working class, women, and the LGBTQ community.
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
(6/7) Also as expected, Democrats were far more inclined to justify their earmark requests by mentioning social groups that are part of their party coalition, including for example racial and ethnic minorities, young people, the poor and working class, women, and the LGBTQ community.
(4/7) Their results show clear partisan differences in earmark behavior. While nearly all Democrats made requests and maxed out on the number of requests, half of Republicans opted out. This provides clear evidence of a more transactional approach among Democrats.
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
(4/7) Their results show clear partisan differences in earmark behavior. While nearly all Democrats made requests and maxed out on the number of requests, half of Republicans opted out. This provides clear evidence of a more transactional approach among Democrats.
How do Democratic and Republican Members of Congress Represent Constituents through Earmarking? 🧭 Explore this recent article in Political Research Quarterly by Cassella, Fagan, and Theriault: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How do Democratic and Republican Members of Congress Represent Constituents through Earmarking? 🧭 Explore this recent article in Political Research Quarterly by Cassella, Fagan, and Theriault: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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(5/6) But gender gaps in moral rhetoric are driven mostly by Democrats, as Republican women largely mirror their male counterparts.
October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
(5/6) But gender gaps in moral rhetoric are driven mostly by Democrats, as Republican women largely mirror their male counterparts.
(4/6) They find that women are more likely to emphasize care and fairness, and are less likely to stress authority and loyalty than men.
October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
(4/6) They find that women are more likely to emphasize care and fairness, and are less likely to stress authority and loyalty than men.
How Does Legislator Gender Shape the Use of Moral Rhetoric on Twitter? 🔎Check out this recent article in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social by Brisbane, Hua and Jamieson: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
How Does Legislator Gender Shape the Use of Moral Rhetoric on Twitter? 🔎Check out this recent article in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social by Brisbane, Hua and Jamieson: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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(4/6) These linkages are more consistent for white respondents than non-whites. Why? According to the authors, non-whites have a large and diverse set of contact with women of color so are less moved by one additional contact compared to whites.
October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
(4/6) These linkages are more consistent for white respondents than non-whites. Why? According to the authors, non-whites have a large and diverse set of contact with women of color so are less moved by one additional contact compared to whites.
(3/6) Across all three surveys, they find a positive link between contact with women of color from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds and greater perceptions of discrimination.
October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
(3/6) Across all three surveys, they find a positive link between contact with women of color from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds and greater perceptions of discrimination.
Does Contact with Women of Color Change Perceptions of Discrimination? 📖 Take a look at this recent article in @pgi-wpsa.bsky.social by Jasmine Jordan, Nazita Lajevardi and John Waller: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Does Contact with Women of Color Change Perceptions of Discrimination? 📖 Take a look at this recent article in @pgi-wpsa.bsky.social by Jasmine Jordan, Nazita Lajevardi and John Waller: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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(5/6) They also find that congressional sanctions contain more vague and conditional language compared to presidential sanctions.
September 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
(5/6) They also find that congressional sanctions contain more vague and conditional language compared to presidential sanctions.
(4/6) They showcase some ways to use the new data. For example, they show how Congress is more likely to use sanctions to stop military aid (20% of cases) compared to the President (only 5% of cases).
September 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
(4/6) They showcase some ways to use the new data. For example, they show how Congress is more likely to use sanctions to stop military aid (20% of cases) compared to the President (only 5% of cases).
How to Measure Economic Sanctions? 💡 Learn more about this recent article in @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social by Elshehawy, Nanni, Marinov, and Tama: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How to Measure Economic Sanctions? 💡 Learn more about this recent article in @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social by Elshehawy, Nanni, Marinov, and Tama: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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(3/4) Results show that public support for leniency deals rises sharply when company managers face criminal charges—much more than when jobs are at risk. Whether the crime occurs in the U.S. or abroad has no effect.
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
(3/4) Results show that public support for leniency deals rises sharply when company managers face criminal charges—much more than when jobs are at risk. Whether the crime occurs in the U.S. or abroad has no effect.
(2/4) Using a U.S.-based survey experiment, St-Georges and colleagues examine how different types of deals and contexts shape public views on leniency agreements in cases where companies commit white-collar crimes.
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
(2/4) Using a U.S.-based survey experiment, St-Georges and colleagues examine how different types of deals and contexts shape public views on leniency agreements in cases where companies commit white-collar crimes.