Steven W. Webster
@stevenwwebster.bsky.social
Political scientist and Director of the Center on American Politics at IU Bloomington.
Bots can get around just about any attention check at alarmingly high rates. They are, in many respects, indistinguishable from humans.
October 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Bots can get around just about any attention check at alarmingly high rates. They are, in many respects, indistinguishable from humans.
He notes that foreign actors can use bots to manipulate perceptions of public opinion.
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
He notes that foreign actors can use bots to manipulate perceptions of public opinion.
Last—but certainly not least—is Sean Westwood, who is presenting work on LLMs and survey research.
October 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Last—but certainly not least—is Sean Westwood, who is presenting work on LLMs and survey research.
BUT bipartisan appeals are strategic decisions. They are made on a few number of issues, not many.
October 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
BUT bipartisan appeals are strategic decisions. They are made on a few number of issues, not many.
She finds that bipartisan campaign appeals are made by moth extreme and moderate candidates, as well as in competitive and safe congressional districts.
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
She finds that bipartisan campaign appeals are made by moth extreme and moderate candidates, as well as in competitive and safe congressional districts.
Rachel Porter is now presenting on bipartisanship and credible signals.
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Rachel Porter is now presenting on bipartisanship and credible signals.
Rachel Lienesch is up now. Her work focuses on the intersection of potentially conflictual identities. She examines how white Democrats view racial issues.
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Rachel Lienesch is up now. Her work focuses on the intersection of potentially conflictual identities. She examines how white Democrats view racial issues.
Backlash presidents “rely on populist claims” and “undermine legitimate opposition in their words and deeds.”
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Backlash presidents “rely on populist claims” and “undermine legitimate opposition in their words and deeds.”
Next up is Julia Azari, who is presenting work from her new book, “Backlash Presidents.”
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Next up is Julia Azari, who is presenting work from her new book, “Backlash Presidents.”
Great data source compiled by analyzing school board meeting minutes.
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Great data source compiled by analyzing school board meeting minutes.
“Nationalized conflict increases the costs and reduces the benefits of being a local bureaucrat.”
October 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“Nationalized conflict increases the costs and reduces the benefits of being a local bureaucrat.”
Third speaker is Josh McCrain, who is discussing the role of nationalized politics in school superintendent turnover.
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Third speaker is Josh McCrain, who is discussing the role of nationalized politics in school superintendent turnover.
He argues that ideology is about temperaments and dispositions, rather than cohesive views about the size or role of government. Conservatism’s “most fundamental characteristic” is “protecting existing conventions and traditions.”
October 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
He argues that ideology is about temperaments and dispositions, rather than cohesive views about the size or role of government. Conservatism’s “most fundamental characteristic” is “protecting existing conventions and traditions.”
“How would Converse measure constraint today?”
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“How would Converse measure constraint today?”
Up now is Marc Hetherington. Marc is presenting work from a book project on “rethinking conservatism.”
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Up now is Marc Hetherington. Marc is presenting work from a book project on “rethinking conservatism.”
Apologies! “Orthodox,” not “heterodox.”
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Apologies! “Orthodox,” not “heterodox.”
“Heterodox ideologues” — liberals and conservatives—are distinct in their behavior and attitudes compared to moderates, libertarians, and populists. Found in terms of affective polarization, voting, caring who wins an election, and participation.
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“Heterodox ideologues” — liberals and conservatives—are distinct in their behavior and attitudes compared to moderates, libertarians, and populists. Found in terms of affective polarization, voting, caring who wins an election, and participation.
Conceptualization of mass ideology, per Wagner.
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Conceptualization of mass ideology, per Wagner.
First up: Mike Wagner, presenting on ideology in America. His work, co-authored with Ted Carmines, argues for the presence of two dimensions of ideology.
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
First up: Mike Wagner, presenting on ideology in America. His work, co-authored with Ted Carmines, argues for the presence of two dimensions of ideology.
If there were footnotes about lentils and black beans this would have been peak Julia Azari.
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If there were footnotes about lentils and black beans this would have been peak Julia Azari.