Important to see that the "silent" majority, who opposes the hate unfolding in the UK -- as we also show with our data -- is mobilized now. It is now even more crucial that party elites join them and represent this majority instead of listening to hate! 🧵

אלו פוליטיקאים בארה״ב מדברים על מדיניות ואלו מתמקדים במתקפות אישיות? יש מכאן ומכאן בשתי המפלגות אבל בקרב אלו שמתמקדים במתקפות יש ייצוג בולט של רפובליקנים קיצוניים בבית הנבחרים. הדפוס הזה עולה מניתוח של מיליון וחצי טקסטים בעזרת AI ומאגר הנתונים פתוח לשימוש: americaspoliticalpulse.com/elites/

Now out in PNAS Nexus! We find that correcting misperceptions about the out-party has no consistent effect on partisan animosity, support for partisan violence, or support for undemocratic practices, suggesting that corrections are not a panacea for addressing democratic ills.

Check out our new paper on the (lack of) robustness of misperception corrections. Led by the amazing Nic Dias!

Postdoc i statskundskab Claire M. Gothreau modtager Roberta Sigel Award fra International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) for sit paper om vælgeres syn på kvindelige politikere. ps.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhede… #dkforsk

50 days have passed since France's anticipated parliamentary elections. in a badly calculated and unprecedented move, Emmanuel Macron had called for snap elections on the evening of the EP elections 3 weeks earlier. 1/ (below a short interview in french)

🤔Are there democratic norms in established democracies? Which norms? Do they differ between groups of citizens? Are these norms social?... Yes, these were our big questions in the DEMNORM project! And here are our answers! Have a look and let us know what you think 👀

Saved by anti-fascist strategic votes, Macron has blocked a (plurality) left govt and formed a right-wing govt. It relies on far-right support Le Pen can withdraw at any time. 2027 presidential elections begin with the center having destroyed the Republican Front. Dangerous.

Reminder to join us tomorrow morning if you are still around APSA!