British Journal of Political Science

BJPolS abstract which discusses the relationship between politicians' communication and voter perceptions through social media content analysis between 2012 and 2022.

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Believing What Politicians Communicate: Ideological Presentation of Self and Voters’ Perceptions of Politician Ideology - https://cup.org/4gTSToM

- @hjghassell.bsky.social, @michaelheseltine.bsky.social & @reuning.bsky.social ‬

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BJPolS abstract discussing the effects of communication modes on societal polarization during the COVID-19 crisis, with specific reference to Germany and Austria.

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Deepening, Bridging, and Moving Minds in Stressful Times - https://cup.org/4pG5tfo

"In highly polarized situations, however, open communication is the only way to communicatively reach out to people."

- Simon Stocker, André Bächtiger, Bernhard Kittel & Marco Steenbergen

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APSA may be over, but you can still receive a 40% discount on our recent titles until October 14th!

Learn more here: https://www.cambridge.org/APSA

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Coppock et al's BJPolS article can be accessed without charge until the end of 2025 here - cup.org/3INpY9p

Do fact-checks really work against misinformation? A recent study shows that fact-checking reduces false belief in misinformation

Do fact-checks really work against misinformation? 📰🤔
Recent research in @bjpols.bsky.social, summarized on @3streamsblog.bsky.social, finds that fact-checking cuts false belief in half — and its effects last.
Read here 👉 medium.com/3streams/do-...

🚨 new paper out w/ @simonchauchard.bsky.social in BJPS @bjpols.bsky.social on the link between misinformation and religiosity- does religious belief cause people to endorse more misinformation? And if so, what can we do about it?

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BJPolS abstract discussing the importance of compromise in conflict resolution, analyzing data from Israel and two exogenous shocks over decades.

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Disentangling the Relationship Between Prospective Expectations and Policy Preferences in Violent Conflicts - cup.org/3IUnTrV

- ‪@ayakter.bsky.social & @liranharsgor.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the effects of state interventions and aerial spraying of coca crops on violence in Colombia, analyzing the impact on local economies, insurgency movements, and civilian victimization from 2000 to 2015.

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Spraying Conflict: Aerial Drug Eradication and Armed Violence in Colombia - cup.org/473YHcr

- Juan Felipe Campos-Contreras, Camilo Nieto-Matiz & @llschenoni.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the political role of small business owners in advanced economies, including the impact on elections and policy.

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The Politics of Small Business Owners - cup.org/3GSWFBd

"experience of being a small business owner leads people to adopt conservative views on government regulation"

- Neil Malhotra, Yotam Margalit & Saikun Shi

BJPolS abstract describing a study on the consequences of civil society participation in international human rights complaints mechanisms, specifically focusing on the effectiveness of shaming and repressing strategies by civil society organizations (CSOs). The study uses three original surveys and data analysis to explore government responses to CSO strategies, highlighting potential risks associated with personalized shaming tactics.

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The Backlash Against Civil Society Participation in International Organizations: The Case of Human Rights Complaints Mechanisms - cup.org/463Vb1m

- @chrisvsteinert.bsky.social & Hannah Marietta Smidt

BJPolS abstract discussing the impacts of international sanctions on digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, including theoretical and practical analysis on state and non-state network dependencies.

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Digital Interdependence and Power Politics - cup.org/3IGmV2e

"I theorize that international conflict generates cybersecurity externalities as state and non-state actors directly weaponize digital interdependence."

- @harryoppy.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the treatment of the Sámi and other minorities by governmental discrimination, the role of Truth and Reconciliation Commissions in Norway, and their historical and present effects on national reconciliation.

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How Does Public Opinion Respond to Government Injustices Against Historically Discriminated Minorities? Evidence from Norway - cup.org/4lRGSBG

- Helga Malmin Binningsbø, Karin Dyrstad & @finseraas.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the role of symbolic right-wing politics in cultural consumption, specifically referencing wine and classical music in pubs, based on a survey from Switzerland with 1,550 respondents.

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The Electoral Appeal of Symbolic Class Signalling Through Cultural Consumption - cup.org/44rcdVW

"politicians drinking beer in a pub appeal particularly to radical right working-class voters"

- @dweisstanner.bsky.social & @saengler.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the societal issues of drug addiction, sex work, alcohol and tobacco use, and harm reduction. The text highlights the need for a philosophical scrutiny and proposes a novel relational egalitarian justification for harm reduction.

From July 2025 -

What Is the Point of Harm Reduction? A Relational Egalitarian Perspective - cup.org/44M6gD1

"provision of harm reduction services is not solely or primarily a matter of mitigating the negative consequences associated with high-risk behaviours"

- Giacomo Floris

Image featuring a person holding an open book, with a caption about new research on why small business owners are more likely to be right wing.

Quote by Neil Malhotra of Stanford University stating, "The heightened need to deal with the regulatory state especially can lead small business owners to lean further to the right." The image features a smiling individual on a Cambridge blue background.

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🏛️ Small business and political leanings.

A new study in the 'British Journal of Political Science' reveals that current small business owners, especially those with inherited businesses, are more likely to vote right-wing.

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/4mRv5Er

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Unveils divergent American and German housing policies over the past century and their major impact on each country's capitalist model.

Through the Roof by Alexander Reisenbichler (@utoronto.ca), Out Now

🗺️ 🗃️ #LawSky #BookSky #PolicySky #Housing

https://cup.org/47L03JF

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You can browse all of our articles so far published in 2025 here -

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Come by booth 400 at #APSA2025 and check out our latest political science titles!

Missed it in august! But this (with @sumitra.bsky.social) also is out at @bjpols.bsky.social

We map how religious beliefs and identities affect the endorsement of falsehoods, and use an experiment in India to test. More to do on the contextual drivers of misinfo, but this is a start. Check it :)

When cities exclude the homeless, it is wrongful discrimination!
In @bjpols.bsky.social Knight and I argue that hostile design (anti-sleep benches, spikes on window ledges) should be understood as discriminatory, and wrong for the same reasons as more familiar forms of discrimination.
Very proud🥳

Our academic, Steven Klein, and co-author Ethan Porter challenge the view that ordinary citizens are not competent enough to sustain democracy in an article for @bjpols.bsky.social 🗳️

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Since the start of 2025 BJPolS has been an #OpenAccess journal.

All articles accepted for publication since July 2024 are open access; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online.

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I am really happy that our @bjpols.bsky.social paper on party-system fragmentation and democratic quality has been awarded the Lawrence Longley Best Article Award from the Representation and Electoral Systems section of @apsa.bsky.social.

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BJPolS abstract discussing the challenges and proposal of a new typology for assessing citizen competence in sustaining democracy. The text addresses empirical data and suggests a solutions-oriented, systemic approach rather than individual-level interventions.

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Rethinking Citizen Competence: A New Theoretical and Empirical Framework - cup.org/3I85Zlp

- @stevenklein.bsky.social & @ethanvporter.bsky.social

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The majority of business owners in the US are right-leaning -- here's why Business owners will lean toward politicians who generally reduce their risks, allay their fears and give them more control over their decisions.

One of our articles 'The Politics of Small Business Owners' has been referenced by The Hill - https://cup.org/45IbHnb

You can read the #OpenAccess article by Neil Malhotra, Yotam Margalit & Saikun Shi here - https://cup.org/3GSWFBd

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BJPolS Abstract discussing a social science research method that uses text analysis for understanding group language patterns and political leanings, mentioning the use of British articles and generating new empirical insights.

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Detecting Group Mentions in Political Rhetoric A Supervised Learning Approach - cup.org/45WZppQ

- @haukelicht.bsky.social & @ronjasczepanski.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the wrongful aspects of hostile designs in public spaces, such as anti-homeless spikes, and the ethical implications of such designs on marginalized communities.

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Anti-homeless Hostile Design as Wrongful Discrimination - cup.org/45JxUBl

- @andreasalbertsen.bsky.social & Carl Knight

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