Tarik Abou-Chadi
@tabouchadi.bsky.social
Professor of European Politics at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Elections, parties, social democracy & the radical right. he/him. 🏳️🌈
Labour is desperately trying to appeal to Reform supporters. In October, we asked people in the UK if they perceive a party as a "party for someone like them". Only very few people say this for both Labour and Reform. The correlation is negative. Labour is chasing an electorate that does not exist.
November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Labour is desperately trying to appeal to Reform supporters. In October, we asked people in the UK if they perceive a party as a "party for someone like them". Only very few people say this for both Labour and Reform. The correlation is negative. Labour is chasing an electorate that does not exist.
Next week, with the Progressive Politics Research Network, we are going to publish 8 new research briefs on the politics of housing. While housing has become a huge grievance across Europe, it is often absent from progressive parties‘ agendas. Our group of experts discusses different aspects of this
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Next week, with the Progressive Politics Research Network, we are going to publish 8 new research briefs on the politics of housing. While housing has become a huge grievance across Europe, it is often absent from progressive parties‘ agendas. Our group of experts discusses different aspects of this
Auf jeden Fall etwas ganz besonderes, wenn man in seinem Lieblingspodcast zu Gast sein darf. Mit @emcke.bsky.social habe ich über die radikale Rechte in Europa gesprochen. Darüber wie Sozialdemokraten und Konservative zu ihrem Aufstieg beigetragen haben.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Auf jeden Fall etwas ganz besonderes, wenn man in seinem Lieblingspodcast zu Gast sein darf. Mit @emcke.bsky.social habe ich über die radikale Rechte in Europa gesprochen. Darüber wie Sozialdemokraten und Konservative zu ihrem Aufstieg beigetragen haben.
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2500 paper submissions - what a huge success for @epssnet.bsky.social already. Big congratulations to @sarahobolt.bsky.social @simonhix.bsky.social @kenbenoit.bsky.social @macartan.bsky.social & everyone else involved in getting EPSS off the ground.
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
2500 paper submissions - what a huge success for @epssnet.bsky.social already. Big congratulations to @sarahobolt.bsky.social @simonhix.bsky.social @kenbenoit.bsky.social @macartan.bsky.social & everyone else involved in getting EPSS off the ground.
In German morning news it‘s “Mario Cuomo” running for mayor today. At 93, he‘d of course been at prime age for a US politician…
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
In German morning news it‘s “Mario Cuomo” running for mayor today. At 93, he‘d of course been at prime age for a US politician…
We are hiring an Associate Professor in Politics, Technology and Computational Social Science. The post will be part of our new Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods (CASSM) and is a joint hire with the Oxford Internet Institute. All details in the job ad below.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We are hiring an Associate Professor in Politics, Technology and Computational Social Science. The post will be part of our new Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods (CASSM) and is a joint hire with the Oxford Internet Institute. All details in the job ad below.
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Don‘t want to brag, but…
October 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Don‘t want to brag, but…
It‘s going to be a wild ride tomorrow when pundits around the globe explain to us what kind of party D66 is and why they did exactly what they have always told us their favorite strategy is
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It‘s going to be a wild ride tomorrow when pundits around the globe explain to us what kind of party D66 is and why they did exactly what they have always told us their favorite strategy is
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
The last poll before the election tomorrow has the top 3 parties in the Netherlands all at 15%. Fragmentation on steroids. D66 is the big winner of the last 2 weeks. At the last election, the party that gained shortly before the election (the PVV), also gained a lot on election day. Let's see.
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The last poll before the election tomorrow has the top 3 parties in the Netherlands all at 15%. Fragmentation on steroids. D66 is the big winner of the last 2 weeks. At the last election, the party that gained shortly before the election (the PVV), also gained a lot on election day. Let's see.
Der Unsinn von der Zustimmung zu Merz’ Aussagen wird jetzt wirklich überall verbreitet. Es ist nicht nur extrem frustrierend, dass das ZDF das nicht korrigiert, es ist schlicht auch ein Armutszeugnis für die deutsche Medienlandschaft. Unhinterfragt weitergegeben. Man möchte einfach nicht dazulernen.
October 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Der Unsinn von der Zustimmung zu Merz’ Aussagen wird jetzt wirklich überall verbreitet. Es ist nicht nur extrem frustrierend, dass das ZDF das nicht korrigiert, es ist schlicht auch ein Armutszeugnis für die deutsche Medienlandschaft. Unhinterfragt weitergegeben. Man möchte einfach nicht dazulernen.
Für die deutsche Staatsräson Debatte. Ein israelischer Minister schreibt dass er den britischen Neonazi Tommy Robinson zu Besuch in Israel willkommen heißt. Bezeichnet ihn als Patrioten, Freund mit geteilten Werten. Selbst die meisten radikal rechten Politiker sprechen so nicht über Robinson.
October 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Für die deutsche Staatsräson Debatte. Ein israelischer Minister schreibt dass er den britischen Neonazi Tommy Robinson zu Besuch in Israel willkommen heißt. Bezeichnet ihn als Patrioten, Freund mit geteilten Werten. Selbst die meisten radikal rechten Politiker sprechen so nicht über Robinson.
The success of the far right is not only measured in votes and seats but in its impact on rhetoric, policy and ideology. The fact that a (nominally) social democratic head of government with a huge majority choses to say and do this is maybe the biggest success of the far right in Europe yet.
September 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The success of the far right is not only measured in votes and seats but in its impact on rhetoric, policy and ideology. The fact that a (nominally) social democratic head of government with a huge majority choses to say and do this is maybe the biggest success of the far right in Europe yet.
Very excited for our 4th Progressive Politics Research Network workshop today and tomorrow at Humboldt University in Berlin. With a fabulous group of participants we will not only discuss our research but also how we can use it to inform public debate.
September 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Very excited for our 4th Progressive Politics Research Network workshop today and tomorrow at Humboldt University in Berlin. With a fabulous group of participants we will not only discuss our research but also how we can use it to inform public debate.
Now out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social. In our new article, @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that where local rent prices increase more, residents with lower incomes become more likely to support the radical right AfD.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Now out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social. In our new article, @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I show that where local rent prices increase more, residents with lower incomes become more likely to support the radical right AfD.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Oxford panel event on “Cancel Culture” with distinguished panelist Toby Young. Did I miss when GB News took over Oxford‘s event planning?
September 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Oxford panel event on “Cancel Culture” with distinguished panelist Toby Young. Did I miss when GB News took over Oxford‘s event planning?
Beim Lesekreis „Sommer“fest diskutieren wir heute das wunderbare Buch Bodenschätze von @isafei.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Beim Lesekreis „Sommer“fest diskutieren wir heute das wunderbare Buch Bodenschätze von @isafei.bsky.social
I realize that I don't have a good idea of what a civil war would look like in the US today. Like with authoritarianism it is probably a much more gradual development. How do we detect it while it is happening? I am sure some smart people have thought about this.
September 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I realize that I don't have a good idea of what a civil war would look like in the US today. Like with authoritarianism it is probably a much more gradual development. How do we detect it while it is happening? I am sure some smart people have thought about this.
Ich freue mich darüber für den Progressive Voices Award nominiert worden zu sein. Ihr könnt für mich, vor allem aber auch für viele tolle wirklich engagierte Menschen abstimmen. Und etwas über die spannende Arbeit von Brand New Bundestag lernen.
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August 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ich freue mich darüber für den Progressive Voices Award nominiert worden zu sein. Ihr könnt für mich, vor allem aber auch für viele tolle wirklich engagierte Menschen abstimmen. Und etwas über die spannende Arbeit von Brand New Bundestag lernen.
brandnewbundestag.de/progressive-...
brandnewbundestag.de/progressive-...
Probably should have recreated the meme with this guy…
August 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Probably should have recreated the meme with this guy…
Reading books like other forms of cultural consumption (and taste) is of course always performative. Performative does not mean it is (always) a strategic conscious decision but simply something enshrined in our behavior in search of recognition and status.
August 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Reading books like other forms of cultural consumption (and taste) is of course always performative. Performative does not mean it is (always) a strategic conscious decision but simply something enshrined in our behavior in search of recognition and status.
The current Labour strategy on immigration - tough rhetoric, “successful” deportations, “legitimate concerns“ - is nearly a carbon copy of what the last German government did. It led to the historically best result for the far right and the worst for the social democrats.
August 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The current Labour strategy on immigration - tough rhetoric, “successful” deportations, “legitimate concerns“ - is nearly a carbon copy of what the last German government did. It led to the historically best result for the far right and the worst for the social democrats.
We were clearly VERY lucky that John Cena wasn‘t at Nuffield yesterday…
August 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We were clearly VERY lucky that John Cena wasn‘t at Nuffield yesterday…
London stands up against far-right thugs in our streets. Notable which politicians come out in support of civil society and defense of liberal democracy. And which politicians fuel the flames of bigotry and racism. This will be the political dividing line of the next years. Time to pick a side.
August 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
London stands up against far-right thugs in our streets. Notable which politicians come out in support of civil society and defense of liberal democracy. And which politicians fuel the flames of bigotry and racism. This will be the political dividing line of the next years. Time to pick a side.
Warm welcome in Seoul … 😬
July 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Warm welcome in Seoul … 😬