Mariano Torcal

Ya se ha publicado el Handbook of Affective Polarization doi.org/10.4337/9781...
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It is OUT the last (printed) version of Handbook of Affective Polarization doi.org/10.4337/9781...
It is open Access!!!

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This is attemp to understand the dynamics of affective polarization with the emergence of a RRP: A "Longitudinal Study on the Dynamic Relationship Between Affective Polarization and Radical Right’s Emergence..." Josep Maria Comellas, Mariano Torcal, 2025
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

🚨 New article out at @polstudies.bsky.social!

"A Longitudinal Study on the Dynamic Relationship Between Affective Polarization and Radical Right's Emergence: The Case of VOX in Spain", co-authored with @marianotorcal.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1177/0032...

My latest work with @PepComellas, aimed at understanding the dynamics of competition that lead to increased affective polarization.

Asymmetric Mass Mobilization and the Vincibility of Democracy in Hungary - Laura Jakli, Béla Greskovits, Jason Wittenberg, 2025 Using an original dataset of partisan protest events in Hungary (n = 4836) spanning 1989 to 2011, we argue that left-liberal parties’ neglect in cultivating civ...

An interesting article. To take into consideration to defend our democracies.
Asymmetric Mass Mobilization and the Vincibility of Democracy in Hungary - Laura Jakli, Béla Greskovits, Jason Wittenberg, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Hola a todos, Tengo el honor de compartir este capítulo que he escrito con @Atrechsel "The Evaluation of Democratic Performance from a Comparative longitudinal Perspective". Es parte del excelente libro editado por M. Ferrin y H. Kriesi en Oxford University Press.

Dear all, I have the honor to share the chapter I wrote with @Atrechsel "The Evaluation of Democratic Performance from a Comparative longitudinal Perspective". It is part of the book just edited by M. Ferrin and H. Kriesi in OUP

HOY!!!! PUEDE SER INTERESANTE.

¿Qué defiende Europa cuando se defiende? El rearme de la UE por su seguridad supone respaldar los valores de la civilización y el Estado de bienestar frente a la tecnobarbarie de sus enemigos

Se puede decir más alto, pero no más claro.
elpais.com/opinion/2025...

Great meeting on Polítical trust organized by Van der Meer in Amsterdam. Great papers, great scholars, great discussions. Happy to be part of it

Un próximo evento público sobre polarizacion de posible interés:

Essential article in RLOP: (revistas.usal.es/cuatro/index...), based on surveys about the lives of women migrating to the U.S., providing key insights into the diverse nature of Central American migration and the need for a more nuanced policy approach to address the issue.

La crianza (o como no tener tiempo para nada) El INE está preparando una nueva Encuesta de Uso del Tiempo. La última, increíble, es de 2010 y, por lo tanto, sus conclusiones podrían infraestimar el esfuerzo presente que hacen los padres hoy en dí...

Excente reflexión informada y documentada sobre el problema de la bajísima natalidad. OPINIÓN | La crianza (o como no tener tiempo para nada), por Héctor Cebolla www.eldiario.es/132_b866bc?u...

Los 46 del mundo España empeora de nuevo en el listado mundial que elabora Transparencia Internacional sobre percepciones de la corrupción. Nos situamos junto a Chipre y República Checa en Europa, debajo de la mayoría...

Excelente reflexión de Víctor Lapuente sobre corrupcion.
Los 46 del mundo www.eldiario.es/132_b82560?u...

Nuevo libro esencial en los actuales tiempos por Ferrin y Kriesi in OUP: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Tengo el honor de ser coautor en el capítulo 8:

New and timely book out by Ferrin and Kriesi in OUP: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

I am the author of chapter 8:

Very honored and Happy.

I have the pleasure to share my last worked published in Political Behavior: rdcu.be/d9FPf

Challenging by Cueing? An Investigation of Party and Leader Cueing Effects Across Mainstream and Challenger Party Voters - Political Behavior The emergence of new challenger parties calls for a reassessment of the party-model of opinion formation by examining different sources of cues across types of voters and the conditions that make cuei...

Against far-right populism, simply calling them "fascists" is not enough. We must consider that:

The effect of their leadership depends more on their lack of credibility when it comes to governing.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s111...

Their failures to deliver punish them more.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/lar....

Challenging by Cueing? An Investigation of Party and Leader Cueing Effects Across Mainstream and Challenger Party Voters - Political Behavior The emergence of new challenger parties calls for a reassessment of the party-model of opinion formation by examining different sources of cues across types of voters and the conditions that make cuei...

Contra el populismo de extrema derecha no basta con llamarlos "fascistas" hay que pensar que:
1. El efecto de su líderazgo depende más de su falta de credibilidad a la hora de gobernar
doi.org/10.1007/s111...
2. Sus incumplimientos les castiga más doi.org/10.1017/lar....

Great training opportunity

Do not miss this!!

Great Congress to present work in public opinion in Latin America

Great courses by great faculty...and cheap!!

Markus,

I will here from now on. NO more X

Tom, I will be here from now on.

We're pleased to announce a new course within the Summer Methods School 2024 program, 'The ABCs of Regression Discontinuity Designs and Instrumental Variables,' taught by Mar C. Espadafor, postdoctoral researcher at UNED and INVEST fellow at the University of Turku.
www.upf.edu/web/survey/2...

¿Quieres entender el comportamiento electoral de diferentes subgrupos y las transferencias de voto entre partidos? Regístrate al curso de Jose Pavia en la Winter Methods School (marzo 2024).
Información aquí: bit.ly/3Nzcq0u
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On the 24th of January, RECSM Researcher Zoe Thomson will give a seminar exploring the 'affective' component of affective polarisation. Join us at UPF or online for the session titled: What do emotions tell us about affective polarisation?
Sign up using the Google form at: forms.gle/kgrUjX2JnAti...