I had a great time at the @ispp-pops.bsky.social conference in Prague last week! I presented a paper on value framing in Swiss voting guides and left feeling inspired by the people, projects, and conversations.

Thank you to everyone who made ISPP 2025 such a fantastic event! #ISPP2025

Using ESS data from 20 European democracies and Schwartz's Value Theory, I analyze how personal values shape conspiracy beliefs.
Findings: Those prioritizing tradition (conservation) or others' well-being (self-transcendence) are significantly less likely to endorse conspiracy theories. 2/

Interestingly, both sides believe that the other has violated fundamental principles of justice.

As a result, they see the out-group as selfish, narrow-minded, and unwilling to compromise, deepening the divide

Our analyses reveal an affective divide between supporters and opponents of #COVID19 vaccinations.

But surprisingly, it’s not the binding moral foundations (loyalty, authority, sanctity) that fuel this divide—it's the individualizing foundations (care, fairness) /2

Our analyses reveal an affective divide between supporters and opponents of #COVID19 vaccinations.
But surprisingly, it’s not the binding moral foundations (loyalty, authority, sanctity) that fuel this divide—it's the individualizing foundations (care, fairness) /2

Happy to have presented our paper on value frames in voting guides at #SPSA2025. This project is special to me—not only because I applied my expertise in Large Language Models, but also because I have the chance to collaborate with a truly great friend @ivasrbinovska.bsky.social

Combining work with the charm of one of my favorite cities—what more could I ask for? I had an amazing time connecting with inspiring minds and diving deep into diverse areas of political science @alinazumbrunn.bsky.social @marta-antonova.bsky.social