The chapter with @gailmcelroy.bsky.social analyses issue salience and positions.

Housing and health were among the most salient issues for nearly all parties. Interestingly, immigration barely featured in the manifestos.

Chapter: hdl.handle.net/10197/29172
Book: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

The National Election and Democracy Study will have research on the presidential election in a few weeks with data available for all to use from our website. We will share more information once the fieldwork is complete. #Aras25

Humphreys winning in the very leafiest parts of Dublin but Connolly still polling exceptionally well…

All over bar the shouting in Dublin Central. Currently opened boxes ( note- not a random selection) suggest more spoiled votes than for Humphreys. Quite a colourful and diverse set of ways to spoil one’s ballot on display…

And we’re off!!

Fascinating analysis by Prof.Dornschneider-Elkink on populist attitudes and voting in GE 2024. #PSAI25 @jelkink.bsky.social

Fascinating social class and voting data from Prof Gail McElroy from the 2024 general election National Election and Democracy Study. #PSAI25

Standing room only for, Guardian correspondent and TCD political science alum, Rory Carroll’s talk in our Masters’ Seminar Series… @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social

Paul Farrell: It’s delusional to think universities will thrive without extra funding “The value of an idea lies in the using of it,” said Thomas Edison, whose many credited inventions include the commercially viable light bulb. It remains as true today as it did a century ago.

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As the 2025 Irish Presidential election approaches, our latest #BehindTheHeadlines event will explore the role of the Irish President: its impact, its values, and some of the most important historical moments.

Get your free ticket now: bit.ly/4nwfE4o

The joint @nesconsortium.bsky.social @ccs-project.bsky.social Business meeting during @ecpr.bsky.social 2025 conference was a success – more than 30 people showed up at the event and we had interesting exchanges with different country teams!