Theodore Tallent
@theodoretallent.bsky.social
PhD researcher in political science at Sciences Po |
Research Associate at the Hertie School |
Working on climate politics, public opinion, & territorial divides.
Also at @CEENRG, University of Cambridge.
www.theodoretallent.com
Research Associate at the Hertie School |
Working on climate politics, public opinion, & territorial divides.
Also at @CEENRG, University of Cambridge.
www.theodoretallent.com
Lundi prochain, je débattrai du backlash écologique avec l'ancienne ministre Agnès Pannier-Runacher et le philosophe @picharbonnier.bsky.social à Sciences Po, lors de la Paris Climate and Nature Week.
Inscrivez vous ! ➡️ www.sciencespo.fr/paris-climat...
Inscrivez vous ! ➡️ www.sciencespo.fr/paris-climat...
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Lundi prochain, je débattrai du backlash écologique avec l'ancienne ministre Agnès Pannier-Runacher et le philosophe @picharbonnier.bsky.social à Sciences Po, lors de la Paris Climate and Nature Week.
Inscrivez vous ! ➡️ www.sciencespo.fr/paris-climat...
Inscrivez vous ! ➡️ www.sciencespo.fr/paris-climat...
A new chapter starts today ✨️
As I'll be completing my PhD this year, I just started a new position at the @hertieschool.bsky.social as a Research Associate at their Centre for Sustainability.
An exciting year between Paris and Berlin, from the end of the PhD to the beginning of something new 🙌
As I'll be completing my PhD this year, I just started a new position at the @hertieschool.bsky.social as a Research Associate at their Centre for Sustainability.
An exciting year between Paris and Berlin, from the end of the PhD to the beginning of something new 🙌
September 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A new chapter starts today ✨️
As I'll be completing my PhD this year, I just started a new position at the @hertieschool.bsky.social as a Research Associate at their Centre for Sustainability.
An exciting year between Paris and Berlin, from the end of the PhD to the beginning of something new 🙌
As I'll be completing my PhD this year, I just started a new position at the @hertieschool.bsky.social as a Research Associate at their Centre for Sustainability.
An exciting year between Paris and Berlin, from the end of the PhD to the beginning of something new 🙌
The quant reveals spatial patterns of discontent aligned with key structural dimensions:
- composition (prevalence of vulnerable workers)
- economic structure (reliance on carbon-intensive sectors)
- material conditions (low density, limited infrastructure, constrained access to local services)
- composition (prevalence of vulnerable workers)
- economic structure (reliance on carbon-intensive sectors)
- material conditions (low density, limited infrastructure, constrained access to local services)
July 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The quant reveals spatial patterns of discontent aligned with key structural dimensions:
- composition (prevalence of vulnerable workers)
- economic structure (reliance on carbon-intensive sectors)
- material conditions (low density, limited infrastructure, constrained access to local services)
- composition (prevalence of vulnerable workers)
- economic structure (reliance on carbon-intensive sectors)
- material conditions (low density, limited infrastructure, constrained access to local services)
🚨New working paper 🚨
Excited to share my new working paper on rural discontent with climate policies in Europe.
As the climate backlash materialises, especially in rural places, I ask: why do people oppose the green transition in rural areas?
A quick 🧵
The paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Excited to share my new working paper on rural discontent with climate policies in Europe.
As the climate backlash materialises, especially in rural places, I ask: why do people oppose the green transition in rural areas?
A quick 🧵
The paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
July 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🚨New working paper 🚨
Excited to share my new working paper on rural discontent with climate policies in Europe.
As the climate backlash materialises, especially in rural places, I ask: why do people oppose the green transition in rural areas?
A quick 🧵
The paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Excited to share my new working paper on rural discontent with climate policies in Europe.
As the climate backlash materialises, especially in rural places, I ask: why do people oppose the green transition in rural areas?
A quick 🧵
The paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
We deserve this one
July 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We deserve this one
July 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Drawing on survey data from European countries and an additional analysis in France, findings indicate significant differences in support for policies placing higher concentrated or cumulative costs on rural residents AND those potentially generating other grievances.
July 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Drawing on survey data from European countries and an additional analysis in France, findings indicate significant differences in support for policies placing higher concentrated or cumulative costs on rural residents AND those potentially generating other grievances.
This clearer distinction matters because (i) we shouldn't just expect backlash on COSTLY policies and (ii) the spatial expression of support is variable – ranging from discrete urban–rural divides to more gradual patterns of discontent that intensify as population density and commune size decline.
July 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This clearer distinction matters because (i) we shouldn't just expect backlash on COSTLY policies and (ii) the spatial expression of support is variable – ranging from discrete urban–rural divides to more gradual patterns of discontent that intensify as population density and commune size decline.
While much of the literature in climate politics insists that people react to the costs of policies, little has been said about the spatialisation of these perceptions.
Considering the vulnerability of rural areas to many climate policies, I ask whether perceptions are clustered across space & why
Considering the vulnerability of rural areas to many climate policies, I ask whether perceptions are clustered across space & why
July 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
While much of the literature in climate politics insists that people react to the costs of policies, little has been said about the spatialisation of these perceptions.
Considering the vulnerability of rural areas to many climate policies, I ask whether perceptions are clustered across space & why
Considering the vulnerability of rural areas to many climate policies, I ask whether perceptions are clustered across space & why
Attending #EPSA2025 in beautiful Madrid to present 2 papers on climate politics ⤵️
On Thursday at 13:10, I'll present our work on symbolic policies and climate policy support 💡
On Saturday at 13:10, I'll present my paper on rural discontent with the green transition ☀️
On Thursday at 13:10, I'll present our work on symbolic policies and climate policy support 💡
On Saturday at 13:10, I'll present my paper on rural discontent with the green transition ☀️
June 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Attending #EPSA2025 in beautiful Madrid to present 2 papers on climate politics ⤵️
On Thursday at 13:10, I'll present our work on symbolic policies and climate policy support 💡
On Saturday at 13:10, I'll present my paper on rural discontent with the green transition ☀️
On Thursday at 13:10, I'll present our work on symbolic policies and climate policy support 💡
On Saturday at 13:10, I'll present my paper on rural discontent with the green transition ☀️
J'étais hier sur @artefr.bsky.social dans l'émission @28minutes-arte.bsky.social pour parler des récents reculs écologiques en France (ZFE, A69, ZAN, normes agricoles)
J'ai notamment expliqué qu'il existait une voie de passage pour susciter l'adhésion des citoyens face au #backlash politique actuel
J'ai notamment expliqué qu'il existait une voie de passage pour susciter l'adhésion des citoyens face au #backlash politique actuel
June 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
J'étais hier sur @artefr.bsky.social dans l'émission @28minutes-arte.bsky.social pour parler des récents reculs écologiques en France (ZFE, A69, ZAN, normes agricoles)
J'ai notamment expliqué qu'il existait une voie de passage pour susciter l'adhésion des citoyens face au #backlash politique actuel
J'ai notamment expliqué qu'il existait une voie de passage pour susciter l'adhésion des citoyens face au #backlash politique actuel
Had a great time attending the @civica.bsky.social Political Behaviour conference in Vienna yesterday to talk about symbolic policies and climate policy support (see osf.io/preprints/os...) ... even though it meant being exposed to Emily in Paris' memes by @markkayser.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Had a great time attending the @civica.bsky.social Political Behaviour conference in Vienna yesterday to talk about symbolic policies and climate policy support (see osf.io/preprints/os...) ... even though it meant being exposed to Emily in Paris' memes by @markkayser.bsky.social
How to talk about cars without crashing the climate agenda?
We have solutions for progressive policymakers!
Our policy brief w/ @transenv.bsky.social & @fondationjjaures.bsky.social offers a way forward to reclaim the narrative and make the transition fair despite the #backlash
🧵Thread (in English)
We have solutions for progressive policymakers!
Our policy brief w/ @transenv.bsky.social & @fondationjjaures.bsky.social offers a way forward to reclaim the narrative and make the transition fair despite the #backlash
🧵Thread (in English)
May 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
How to talk about cars without crashing the climate agenda?
We have solutions for progressive policymakers!
Our policy brief w/ @transenv.bsky.social & @fondationjjaures.bsky.social offers a way forward to reclaim the narrative and make the transition fair despite the #backlash
🧵Thread (in English)
We have solutions for progressive policymakers!
Our policy brief w/ @transenv.bsky.social & @fondationjjaures.bsky.social offers a way forward to reclaim the narrative and make the transition fair despite the #backlash
🧵Thread (in English)
Au Sénat ce matin pour parler transition écologique et territoires ☀️
May 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Au Sénat ce matin pour parler transition écologique et territoires ☀️
Back in beautiful @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social and Oxford for a week 😍
April 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Back in beautiful @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social and Oxford for a week 😍
Reading a recent article from @theguardian.com, I saw these compelling graphs from a study published last year: (i) people then to overwhelmingly support climate action and (ii) to underestimate the support in the population.
This has several key implications for climate politics. [1/6]
This has several key implications for climate politics. [1/6]
April 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Reading a recent article from @theguardian.com, I saw these compelling graphs from a study published last year: (i) people then to overwhelmingly support climate action and (ii) to underestimate the support in the population.
This has several key implications for climate politics. [1/6]
This has several key implications for climate politics. [1/6]
J'étais invité sur le plateau de @ccesoir.bsky.social pour parler des #ZFE et des politiques écologiques, en présence notamment de la Ministre de l'écologie @apannierrunacher.bsky.social
Si ces ZFE sont un triple échec, notamment politique, il faut résister au backlash populiste qui les entourent⤵️
Si ces ZFE sont un triple échec, notamment politique, il faut résister au backlash populiste qui les entourent⤵️
April 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
J'étais invité sur le plateau de @ccesoir.bsky.social pour parler des #ZFE et des politiques écologiques, en présence notamment de la Ministre de l'écologie @apannierrunacher.bsky.social
Si ces ZFE sont un triple échec, notamment politique, il faut résister au backlash populiste qui les entourent⤵️
Si ces ZFE sont un triple échec, notamment politique, il faut résister au backlash populiste qui les entourent⤵️
Excited to share the last version of our working paper on the effect on so-called "symbolic policies" on climate policy support!
Take a look at it here: osf.io/preprints/os...
cc @malojan.bsky.social @luissattelmayer.bsky.social
Take a look at it here: osf.io/preprints/os...
cc @malojan.bsky.social @luissattelmayer.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Excited to share the last version of our working paper on the effect on so-called "symbolic policies" on climate policy support!
Take a look at it here: osf.io/preprints/os...
cc @malojan.bsky.social @luissattelmayer.bsky.social
Take a look at it here: osf.io/preprints/os...
cc @malojan.bsky.social @luissattelmayer.bsky.social
Dans @liberation.fr aujourd'hui ! Disponible dans tous les kiosques de France, pour lire le reste de l'interview ⤵️
March 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Dans @liberation.fr aujourd'hui ! Disponible dans tous les kiosques de France, pour lire le reste de l'interview ⤵️
We've all heard the news about a road built in the Amazon forest for COP30 (even the BBC mentioned it).
Well, that's incorrect. The construction is unrelated. It doesn't mean that it's good news, but we have here a clear case of misinformation around the climate summit...
cop30.br/en/news-abou...
Well, that's incorrect. The construction is unrelated. It doesn't mean that it's good news, but we have here a clear case of misinformation around the climate summit...
cop30.br/en/news-abou...
March 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We've all heard the news about a road built in the Amazon forest for COP30 (even the BBC mentioned it).
Well, that's incorrect. The construction is unrelated. It doesn't mean that it's good news, but we have here a clear case of misinformation around the climate summit...
cop30.br/en/news-abou...
Well, that's incorrect. The construction is unrelated. It doesn't mean that it's good news, but we have here a clear case of misinformation around the climate summit...
cop30.br/en/news-abou...
Tomorrow will be an exciting day: I'll be presenting our work on "symbolic policies" and their effect on climate policy support at the Nuffield Comparative Political Economy Seminar @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social
Reach out if you want to attend online or in person!
Reach out if you want to attend online or in person!
March 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Tomorrow will be an exciting day: I'll be presenting our work on "symbolic policies" and their effect on climate policy support at the Nuffield Comparative Political Economy Seminar @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social
Reach out if you want to attend online or in person!
Reach out if you want to attend online or in person!
Happy to be in beautiful Bristol today to present our work on symbolic policies and climate policy support.
Great workshop organised by @psaenvironmental.bsky.social, @environmentalpol.bsky.social, @psaepop.bsky.social and @jeppjournal.bsky.social.
Agenda: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-e...
Great workshop organised by @psaenvironmental.bsky.social, @environmentalpol.bsky.social, @psaepop.bsky.social and @jeppjournal.bsky.social.
Agenda: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-e...
February 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Happy to be in beautiful Bristol today to present our work on symbolic policies and climate policy support.
Great workshop organised by @psaenvironmental.bsky.social, @environmentalpol.bsky.social, @psaepop.bsky.social and @jeppjournal.bsky.social.
Agenda: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-e...
Great workshop organised by @psaenvironmental.bsky.social, @environmentalpol.bsky.social, @psaepop.bsky.social and @jeppjournal.bsky.social.
Agenda: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-e...
Exciting to see that the research-politics nexus can deliver!
Here an example of MEP @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social citing our work (with @malojan.bsky.social & @luissattelmayer.bsky.social) on how symbolic policies targeting elites can build climate policy support⤵️
foresightmedia.com/historie/sp8...
Here an example of MEP @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social citing our work (with @malojan.bsky.social & @luissattelmayer.bsky.social) on how symbolic policies targeting elites can build climate policy support⤵️
foresightmedia.com/historie/sp8...
February 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Exciting to see that the research-politics nexus can deliver!
Here an example of MEP @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social citing our work (with @malojan.bsky.social & @luissattelmayer.bsky.social) on how symbolic policies targeting elites can build climate policy support⤵️
foresightmedia.com/historie/sp8...
Here an example of MEP @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social citing our work (with @malojan.bsky.social & @luissattelmayer.bsky.social) on how symbolic policies targeting elites can build climate policy support⤵️
foresightmedia.com/historie/sp8...
Interesting results from a French survey on climate policy support: most policies (even costly ones) are supported by a majority (often substantially).
➡️ The climate backlash is likely driven by populist leaders (and those reproducing their narratives) more so than by people's anti-green attitudes
➡️ The climate backlash is likely driven by populist leaders (and those reproducing their narratives) more so than by people's anti-green attitudes
February 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Interesting results from a French survey on climate policy support: most policies (even costly ones) are supported by a majority (often substantially).
➡️ The climate backlash is likely driven by populist leaders (and those reproducing their narratives) more so than by people's anti-green attitudes
➡️ The climate backlash is likely driven by populist leaders (and those reproducing their narratives) more so than by people's anti-green attitudes
Excited to be visiting Oxford @ox.ac.uk and @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social for the rest of term, with the amazing support of @fgenovese.bsky.social and @profjanegreen.bsky.social.
Do reach out if you're interested in climate politics, public opinion, policy attitudes or place. Would love to meet up!
Do reach out if you're interested in climate politics, public opinion, policy attitudes or place. Would love to meet up!
February 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Excited to be visiting Oxford @ox.ac.uk and @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social for the rest of term, with the amazing support of @fgenovese.bsky.social and @profjanegreen.bsky.social.
Do reach out if you're interested in climate politics, public opinion, policy attitudes or place. Would love to meet up!
Do reach out if you're interested in climate politics, public opinion, policy attitudes or place. Would love to meet up!