Southern Political Science Association
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Connecting scholars and advancing political science research and teaching since 1929. Home of the JOP and host of the SPSA Annual Conference: https://spsa.net
November's JOP Article of the Month explores the relationship between democracy and antitrust policy, finding that strong antitrust policies advance the economic and political interests of most citizens. #JOP #PoliticalScience #GenderPolitics #Germany #PoliticalEngagement
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
November's JOP Article of the Month explores the relationship between democracy and antitrust policy, finding that strong antitrust policies advance the economic and political interests of most citizens. #JOP #PoliticalScience #GenderPolitics #Germany #PoliticalEngagement
Why are women generally less likely to express an interest in politics, join political organizations, and participate in political activities? This article reveals an important barrier to political engagement. #JOP #PoliticalScience #GenderPolitics #Germany #PoliticalEngagement
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Why are women generally less likely to express an interest in politics, join political organizations, and participate in political activities? This article reveals an important barrier to political engagement. #JOP #PoliticalScience #GenderPolitics #Germany #PoliticalEngagement
We are excited to announce that our Saturday night reception for SPSA 2026 in New Orleans will be at Crescent City Brewhouse, an authentic French Quarter brew hub! For more details, please check your email or go to the SPSA website (spsa.net)
October 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We are excited to announce that our Saturday night reception for SPSA 2026 in New Orleans will be at Crescent City Brewhouse, an authentic French Quarter brew hub! For more details, please check your email or go to the SPSA website (spsa.net)
Can political competition accelerate deforestation? Alice Xu finds that in Brazil, competitive elections lead to bureaucratic packing, replacing experienced officials with loyalists, undermining environmental enforcement and increasing forest loss.
Author: @alicexu.bsky.social
Author: @alicexu.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Can political competition accelerate deforestation? Alice Xu finds that in Brazil, competitive elections lead to bureaucratic packing, replacing experienced officials with loyalists, undermining environmental enforcement and increasing forest loss.
Author: @alicexu.bsky.social
Author: @alicexu.bsky.social
Join us in New Orleans for the SPSA 2026 Annual Conference, January 14-17. Submit proposals by September 1, and book your stay at the Hilton Riverside. Registration for the conference is now open.
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#SPSA2026 #PoliticalScience #CallForPapers #AcademicConference
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#SPSA2026 #PoliticalScience #CallForPapers #AcademicConference
July 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Join us in New Orleans for the SPSA 2026 Annual Conference, January 14-17. Submit proposals by September 1, and book your stay at the Hilton Riverside. Registration for the conference is now open.
spsa.net/annual-meeti...
#SPSA2026 #PoliticalScience #CallForPapers #AcademicConference
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#SPSA2026 #PoliticalScience #CallForPapers #AcademicConference
Why do some political parties endure while others disappear? This study offers a new theory of party system stability and shows how a core group of parties shapes long-term competition.
#JOP #PartyPolitics #Elections #ComparativePolitics #PoliticalScience #PartySystems
@thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #PartyPolitics #Elections #ComparativePolitics #PoliticalScience #PartySystems
@thejop.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Why do some political parties endure while others disappear? This study offers a new theory of party system stability and shows how a core group of parties shapes long-term competition.
#JOP #PartyPolitics #Elections #ComparativePolitics #PoliticalScience #PartySystems
@thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #PartyPolitics #Elections #ComparativePolitics #PoliticalScience #PartySystems
@thejop.bsky.social
Do court rulings on TASER use change police behavior? This study finds that when courts restrict ECD (electronic control devices) use, police are more likely to use deadly force.
Authors: Courtenay R. Monroe, Sophia Hatz, Kristine Eck
@courtenaymonroe.bsky.social @sophiahatz.bsky.social
Authors: Courtenay R. Monroe, Sophia Hatz, Kristine Eck
@courtenaymonroe.bsky.social @sophiahatz.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Do court rulings on TASER use change police behavior? This study finds that when courts restrict ECD (electronic control devices) use, police are more likely to use deadly force.
Authors: Courtenay R. Monroe, Sophia Hatz, Kristine Eck
@courtenaymonroe.bsky.social @sophiahatz.bsky.social
Authors: Courtenay R. Monroe, Sophia Hatz, Kristine Eck
@courtenaymonroe.bsky.social @sophiahatz.bsky.social
That's a wrap for #SPSA2025. Thank you to all the participants for making this virtual conference a success. We can't wait to welcome you to our January 2026 in-person conference in New Orleans!
June 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
That's a wrap for #SPSA2025. Thank you to all the participants for making this virtual conference a success. We can't wait to welcome you to our January 2026 in-person conference in New Orleans!
We're sending #SPSA2025 out in style! Our last session of panels is coming up at 4pm EDT, exploring topics like American Political Institutions, Comparative Political Behavior of Africa, and IR Theory.
June 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We're sending #SPSA2025 out in style! Our last session of panels is coming up at 4pm EDT, exploring topics like American Political Institutions, Comparative Political Behavior of Africa, and IR Theory.
The 10 o'clock hour at #SPSA2025 is loaded! The KiND Institute workshop on qualitative data coding begins, as do research panels on polarization, international conflict, and political development.
June 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The 10 o'clock hour at #SPSA2025 is loaded! The KiND Institute workshop on qualitative data coding begins, as do research panels on polarization, international conflict, and political development.
Kicking off Day 2 of the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference, we have panels on the Policy Effects on Wellness, Foreign Policy, and Campaigns and Elections. Starting in 20 minutes!
June 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Kicking off Day 2 of the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference, we have panels on the Policy Effects on Wellness, Foreign Policy, and Campaigns and Elections. Starting in 20 minutes!
Day 1 of the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference rounds out with panels on Public-Private Partnerships, Democratic Performance and Authoritarianism, and Identity and Political Thought. Don't miss out!
June 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Day 1 of the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference rounds out with panels on Public-Private Partnerships, Democratic Performance and Authoritarianism, and Identity and Political Thought. Don't miss out!
Coming up at noon at the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference we have panels on Teaching Political Science, Representation in Latin America and Africa, and Race & Ethnicity in American Politics!
June 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Coming up at noon at the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference we have panels on Teaching Political Science, Representation in Latin America and Africa, and Race & Ethnicity in American Politics!
Coming up in the 10 o'clock hour we have panels on "The Intersection of Policy and Political Behavior" and "Borders and Migration." Stay up to date here: spsa.net/annual-meeti...
June 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Coming up in the 10 o'clock hour we have panels on "The Intersection of Policy and Political Behavior" and "Borders and Migration." Stay up to date here: spsa.net/annual-meeti...
The SPSA 2025 Virtual Conference kicks off in just a few minutes! Our first panel is on Political Methodology, featuring research on measures of media bias and ideology. Come check it out!
June 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The SPSA 2025 Virtual Conference kicks off in just a few minutes! Our first panel is on Political Methodology, featuring research on measures of media bias and ideology. Come check it out!
This June, the Southern Political Science Association proudly recognizes Pride Month, a time to honor the history, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.
We celebrate the progress made and the ongoing efforts toward equality, inclusion, and representation.
We celebrate the progress made and the ongoing efforts toward equality, inclusion, and representation.
June 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This June, the Southern Political Science Association proudly recognizes Pride Month, a time to honor the history, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.
We celebrate the progress made and the ongoing efforts toward equality, inclusion, and representation.
We celebrate the progress made and the ongoing efforts toward equality, inclusion, and representation.
The 2025 SPSA Virtual Conference Program is now live! Explore panel titles, paper topics, and presenter details for this summer’s event. Don’t forget, registration is officially open!
Check out the program and sign up today: spsa.net/annual-meeti...
Check out the program and sign up today: spsa.net/annual-meeti...
June 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The 2025 SPSA Virtual Conference Program is now live! Explore panel titles, paper topics, and presenter details for this summer’s event. Don’t forget, registration is officially open!
Check out the program and sign up today: spsa.net/annual-meeti...
Check out the program and sign up today: spsa.net/annual-meeti...
Do only poor voters respond to political freebies? This study suggests that rich voters do too, but only when it comes from their own party.
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
May 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Do only poor voters respond to political freebies? This study suggests that rich voters do too, but only when it comes from their own party.
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
@cmparreira.bsky.social @thejop.bsky.social
#JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience
This May, we recognize Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Older Americans Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month—each honoring the history, resilience, and contributions of communities that continue to shape our society.
#HeritageMonth #SPSA #DiversityMatters
#HeritageMonth #SPSA #DiversityMatters
May 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This May, we recognize Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Older Americans Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month—each honoring the history, resilience, and contributions of communities that continue to shape our society.
#HeritageMonth #SPSA #DiversityMatters
#HeritageMonth #SPSA #DiversityMatters
Does a litigant’s race or gender influence public support for Supreme Court decisions?
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
#JOP #SupremeCourt #PublicOpinion #PoliticalPerceptions
Authors:
@jamilscott.bsky.social
@elizabethlane.bsky.social
@jessicaann87.bsky.social
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
#JOP #SupremeCourt #PublicOpinion #PoliticalPerceptions
Authors:
@jamilscott.bsky.social
@elizabethlane.bsky.social
@jessicaann87.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Does a litigant’s race or gender influence public support for Supreme Court decisions?
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
#JOP #SupremeCourt #PublicOpinion #PoliticalPerceptions
Authors:
@jamilscott.bsky.social
@elizabethlane.bsky.social
@jessicaann87.bsky.social
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
#JOP #SupremeCourt #PublicOpinion #PoliticalPerceptions
Authors:
@jamilscott.bsky.social
@elizabethlane.bsky.social
@jessicaann87.bsky.social
Come check out our booth at the @mpsa.bsky.social conference in Chicago! We're here today through Saturday. Don't miss out! #mpsa2025
April 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Come check out our booth at the @mpsa.bsky.social conference in Chicago! We're here today through Saturday. Don't miss out! #mpsa2025
Does a candidate’s education shape how we perceive their leadership?
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
#JOP #Elections #Leadership #PoliticalPerceptions
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
#JOP #Elections #Leadership #PoliticalPerceptions
March 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Does a candidate’s education shape how we perceive their leadership?
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
#JOP #Elections #Leadership #PoliticalPerceptions
Read more: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
#JOP #Elections #Leadership #PoliticalPerceptions
March is Women’s History Month! Women have played a pivotal role in shaping political institutions worldwide. From voting rights to legislative leadership, their contributions continue to impact governance. What policies do you think have had the greatest effect on women’s political participation?
March 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
March is Women’s History Month! Women have played a pivotal role in shaping political institutions worldwide. From voting rights to legislative leadership, their contributions continue to impact governance. What policies do you think have had the greatest effect on women’s political participation?