Kathrin Ackermann

Kathrin Ackermann

@ackermannk.bsky.social

Associate Professor @ University of Siegen Political Science | Political Psychology | Participation | Political Behavior | Empirical Democracy Research https://kathrinackermann.github.io/

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Kathrin Ackermann
@ackermannk.bsky.social

🚀 Very much looking forward to our new @dfg.de/ @agencerecherche.bsky.social project RECOGNITION with @mfilsinger.bsky.social 🙏 Big thanks to @nilssteiner.bsky.social and @clandwehr.bsky.social for very helpful feedback on the proposal 🎓 Apply now for one of the PhD positions in the project team ⬇️

Maximilian Filsinger@mfilsinger.bsky.social

In December 2025, @ackermannk.bsky.social and I got the exciting news that our project RECOGNITION: How Social Status and Recognition Shape Attachment to Democracy in France and Germany will be funded by the @agencerecherche.bsky.social & @dfg.de consortium for three years with around 450.000 €! 🎉

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Danbischof
@danbischof.bsky.social

We're hiring across Political Science at the department of political science @uni-muenster.de : 3 postdocs, a doctoral position and a research associate position, spanning methods, democracy and sustainability. Details and deadlines below. Please share widely; questions welcome!

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Jan Goedeking
@jangoedeking.bsky.social

Happy to see our new article out, that analyzes voters’ reactions towards Friedrich Merz’s decision to allow common majorities with the AfD in the run-up to the 2025 German federal elections. With @annikaschuster.bsky.social, Julian Erhardt, @robert-a-huber.bsky.social and @kunkakom.bsky.social

Alexander Wuttke@kunkakom.bsky.social

New paper in Electoral Studies, led by @annikaschuster.bsky.social and @jangoedeking.bsky.social with Julian Erhardt and @robert-a-huber.bsky.social What happened to voters' attitudes when Merz accepted a Bundestag majority with the AfD in January 2025? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Werner Krause
@krausewe.bsky.social

Happy to see our new paper on mainstream-to-challenger defection in print! w/ @denis-cohen.bsky.social & @aigneranna.bsky.social Check out Denis' summary below! Thanks to @nilssteiner.bsky.social, @conradziller.bsky.social & @ackermannk.bsky.social for organizing this SI! tinyurl.com/5aa9wrmb

Denis Cohen@denis-cohen.bsky.social

📄 New paper in @electoralstudies.bsky.social: “From the center to the fringes: A comparative test of attitudinal explanations for mainstream-to-challenger defection” 👥 with @krausewe.bsky.social and @aigneranna.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.el...

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Clara Weißenfels
@clarawe.bsky.social

1/7 Happy to share that my second publication is out in @polstudies.bsky.social! @leoazzollini.bsky.social and I find that the class gap in political participation can be mitigated via youth volunteering. Main findings in the 🧵

journals.sagepub.comClass of origin and voting: The activating role of volunteering during youth - Clara Weißenfels, Leo Azzollini, 2026Differences in political participation between social classes are well documented, yet less is known about the mechanisms that may reduce these gaps. This artic...

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Nils Steiner
@nilssteiner.bsky.social

Another great contribution to our "AK Wahlen" special issue on the 2025 German election in @electoralstudies.bsky.social is now out: @asheinze.bsky.social and @mlewandowsky.bsky.social study the effects of loneliness on electoral participation and voting for the AfD 👇

Anna-Sophie Heinze@asheinze.bsky.social

💔 Do you ever feel lonely – and have you ever thought of #loneliness as political? I’m super excited about this new publication with @mlewandowsky.bsky.social in @electoralstudies.bsky.social, in which we examine the relationship between loneliness and voting. 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Alessandro Nai
@alessandronai.bsky.social

Going to #ECPR in Krakow new week? Are you an early-career researcher? Wanna have a chat about negativity, personality, violence, the dark side of politics - or simply abt your work? I have a handful of slots in the agenda, feel free to reach out (a.nai@uva.nl) if you feel like grabbing a coffee!

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felixhormig.bsky.social
@felixhormig.bsky.social

Replying to @felixhormig.bsky.social

8/ The article is part of the Special Issue "The 2025 German Federal Election" in @electoralstudies.bsky.social. 🙏 Big thanks to the Editors: @nilssteiner.bsky.social , @conradziller.bsky.social and @ackermannk.bsky.social To the SI: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

sciencedirect.comElectoral Studies | The 2025 German Federal Election: Fundamental Shifts in Challenging Times | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierThe 2025 German federal election reflected significant changes in the political landscape, shaped by economic challenges, geopolitical tensions, and security concerns. Marked by high voter turnout, a weakened political center, and notable shifts in party strength – including gains by the AfD and losses for the FDP – it signals a departure from previous electoral patterns. This Special Issue examines key developments that not only pertain to this specific election but also reflect broader trends in other Western democracies, such as increasing volatility in voting behavior, the rise of the populist radical right, the political behavior of young voters, polarization, and the role of social media in campaigning.

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Alexia Katsanidou
@alexiakatsanidou.bsky.social

For my Horizon Project EDGE I am looking for a senior researcher from October 1st. This is a 3-year position on inequalities and democracy support. All information on the job and application process is here: gesis.jobs.personio.de/job/2639403?...

gesis.jobs.personio.dePost Doctoral Researcher (SDC-28) | Jobs at GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für SozialwissenschaftenGESIS is one of the world's leading social science infrastructure facilities, supporting researchers at all levels of their research projects with expertise and infrastructure services. We help ensure...

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DVPW
@dvpw.bsky.social

‼️Es ist soweit! Die Wahl des #RatSWD läuft vom 2.-29.3., die Einladung zur online-Wahl ging heute raus. Für die #Politikwissenschaft kandidieren @ackermannk.bsky.social, @wahlforschung.thorstenfaas.de und Lars Rinsdorf 👉 www.konsortswd.de/ueber-uns/ra... #PoWi #DVPW #DGfP #DGPuK

RatSWD@ratswd.bsky.social

📢 Jetzt registrieren: Die Wahl zum RatSWD steht an! 🗳️ Im März 2026 findet die Wahl zur Bestimmung der wissenschaftlichen Mitglieder des Rates für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten (RatSWD) statt. 👉 Alle Informationen und das Registrierungsformular finden Sie hier: www.ratswd.de/wahl

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Silja Häusermann
@siljahausermann.bsky.social

The call for papers for the first ever EPSS conference 2026 in Belfast is open until November 7th 2025. epssnet.org/belfast-2026/ @rdassonneville.bsky.social and I will be chairing the section on Electoral and Voting Behavior. We look forward to your submissions and to a fantastic conference!

epssnet.orgEPSS 2026 Conference | June 18–20 | ICC Belfast, UKJoin top political scientists for the EPSS 2026 Annual Conference in Belfast. Submit papers, attend panels, and network with fellow researchers.
EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social

📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026... Starting today, we'll feature two sections each week to provide more information about the conference. 🔝 This week: Electoral + Voting Behaviour & Climate Politics ▶️ Electoral + Voting Behaviour 🧵

epssnet.orgCall for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 ConferenceSubmit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
Kathrin Ackermann
@ackermannk.bsky.social

🥲 Thank you for the kind words, @nilssteiner.bsky.social! It was a great honor and pleasure for me to serve as spokesperson for @dvpw.bsky.social #AKWahlen for 6 years and to work with you, @conradziller.bsky.social, @heikogiebler.bsky.social and @melff.bsky.social in the steering committee.

Nils Steiner@nilssteiner.bsky.social

The conference marked the end of @ackermannk.bsky.social’s second term as spokesperson. Kathrin, thank you so much for your dedicated service to the #AKWahlen over the past six years! Conrad and I will miss working with you in this capacity.

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Conrad Ziller
@conradziller.bsky.social

🗳️ Tag 1 der AK-Wahlen-Tagung @ FU Berlin 💡Hervorragende Präsentationen und intensive Diskussionen zu aktuellen Themen der Wahl- und Einstellungsforschung 🤝 Viele Gelegenheiten zum Networking 📝 Wir freuen uns auf den zweiten Tag mit weiteren spannenden Einblicken! #Wahlforschung #AKWahlen

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Lisanne de Blok
@ldeblok.bsky.social

Finding: political trust can influence how people experience socio-economic risks 💡 In our article in @joftrustres.bsky.social, Atle Haugsgjerd & I show that political trust works as a psychological coping-mechanism - especially for those who believe the welfare state should manage economic risks.

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Sarah Engler
@saengler.bsky.social

My department at Leuphana University offers 6 fully funded PhD scholarships (incl. research funding) for three years. If you are interested in studying democratic resilience (particularly party competition and elections 🤓) and you have a strong methodolgical background: Apply! shorturl.at/kcTbG

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Enrique Hernández
@ehernandez.bsky.social

New paper @electoralstudies.bsky.social With @gricoc.bsky.social and @rgarciadelhorno.bsky.social we study the presence of legislators with urban and rural backgrounds in national parliaments www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧵

sciencedirect.comRural representation in Europe: The presence of place in national parliamentsRecent research shows a growing rural-urban divide in political attitudes and behavior, which has given currency to expressions like “places that don'…
Kathrin Ackermann
@ackermannk.bsky.social

Excited to learn about the latest developments in the European Political Science community 👏🚀 Thanks to everyone who is actively involved! 👇 Check out the website and join @epssnet.bsky.social

EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social

🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community. 🔗 epssnet.org Here’s a thread with everything you need to know. 🧵

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Zeynep Somer-Topcu
@zeynsom.bsky.social

If you have not read @kenbenoit.bsky.social statement, please do! And support @epssnet.bsky.social by becoming a member today! www.linkedin.com/pulse/suppor...

linkedin.comSupport for the European Political Science SocietyStatement of Support for the European Political Science Society In 2009, when Ray Duch , Thomas Plümper and I founded the European Political Science Association, we debated whether to create a private...

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EPSS
@epssnet.bsky.social

🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community. 🔗 epssnet.org Here’s a thread with everything you need to know. 🧵

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Christian Rauh
@chrauh.bsky.social

❗ The 𝘞𝘡𝘉 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯 (@wzb.bsky.social‬) establishes a 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 for the 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 and is looking for its future 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 ❗ 📣 Let all the excellent democracy researchers out there know! ⁣ ⁣ wzb.eu/en/jobs/dire... ⁣ #Polisky @epsanet.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social

wzb.euDirector for the study of democracyThe Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB Berlin Social Science Center) is Germany’s leading non-university research institute for fundamental social science research, with a...

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Conrad Ziller
@conradziller.bsky.social

Erinnerung an den CfP für die diesjährige AK-Wahlen-Tagung in Berlin (18./19.09.) - Deadline ist der 15. Juni 🕖📝🏃

Conrad Ziller@conradziller.bsky.social

📣 Call for Papers: Jahrestagung DVPW-Arbeitskreises "Wahlen und politische Einstellungen" 📅 18.-19. September 2025 Freie Universität Berlin 📨 Einreichungsfrist Abstracts: 15. Juni 2025 an ak-wahlen@dvpw.de @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social @dvpw.bsky.social www.dvpw.de/fileadmin/us...