Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming @payoub.bsky.social to @uu-polisci.bsky.social and @uppgap.bsky.social

Phil presented his new book with Kristina Stoeckl — The Global Fight Against LGBTI Rights. A real privilege to host him in Uppsala! 🤩

Where do politicians choose to live, and does it skew their decisions? This study by @ollefolke.bsky.social, Linna Martén, @johannarickne.bsky.social and Matz Dahlberg maps elite neighborhoods and tests if residential bubbles distort representation.
doi.org/10.1086/7299...
@thejop.bsky.social

Behind Sweden's formal budget rules, what informal powers shape fiscal decisions? This Swedish-language analysis in Statsvetenskaplig tidskrift by Helena Wockelberg uncovers party negotiations and hidden influences steering the Riksdag's financial authority.

uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...

Extending contestation: opposition party strength and dissenting civil society engagement with autocratic elections How does the strength of political-party opposition affect government-critical civil society organisations (CSOs)’ engagement with autocratic elections? The question is particularly pertinent in th...

In autocratic elections, does a strong opposition embolden civil society dissent? Comparing Kenya and Uganda, this article by Anders Sjögren shows that robust opposition extends contestation, making civic activism safer and sharper. doi.org/10.1080/1356...

Drivers of parliamentary opposition in European Union politics: institutional factors or party characteristics? A vital political opposition is one of the cornerstones of democracy, yet we know surprisingly little about the conditions that shape it. In this paper, we offer a comprehensive assessment of the d...

What fuels opposition in EU politics: party ideology or institutional levers? This five-country study by Persson, Karlsson, Lehmann and Mårtensson finds that oversight strength curbs critique but boosts alternatives, moderated by euroscepticism. doi.org/10.1080/1350...
@jeppjournal.bsky.social

Do Members of Parliament Express More Opposition in the Plenary than in the Committee? Comparing Frontstage and Backstage Behaviour in Five National Parliaments Abstract. This study attempts to break new ground by systematically comparing oppositional behaviour of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the two key arenas f

Do MPs ramp up opposition frontstage in plenary or stay tame backstage in committees? Across five parliaments, this article by Christer Karlsson, Thomas Persson and Moa Mårtensson shows more critique and alternatives in public debates than in closed deliberations. doi.org/10.1093/pa/g...

Adverse Contagion? Populist Radical Right Parties and Norms on Gender Balance in Political Institutions | Article | Politics and Governance Josefina Erikson, Cecilia Josefsson

Do male-dominated populist radical right parties erode gender balance norms in politics? This article by Josefina Erikson and @ceciliajosefsson.bsky.social finds no adverse contagion in Sweden - PRR parties seem to adapt to strong inclusion norms. doi.org/10.17645/pag...
@cogitatiopag.bsky.social

Political institutions and the gendered use of social media among political candidates: evidence from Tunisia Despite a recent boom in information and communication technologies (ICTs) in many developing countries, there is limited research on how social media is being used in political campaigns in emergi...

Does social media really level the playing field? Drawing on data from Tunisia, this article by Malin Holm, Yasmine Skhiri and @parzetterberg.bsky.social reveals how institutional rules and incentives produce gendered patterns in how politicians use online platforms. doi.org/10.1080/1933...

Short thread on some of the latest publications by our scholars in the field of #partypolitics (🧵)

Big congratulations to our new professor of political science as of April 1st 2026 - Josefina Erikson!

Bildningspuben utskick – Vetenskapsområdet för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap – Uppsala universitet

The enthusiasm for UU's new outreach event Bildningspuben has been overwhelming - the first two events were fully booked in no time! Subscribe to Bildningspuben’s
newsletter here to be kept up to date on when
bookings open for coming events: www.uu.se/vetenskapsom...

(Local event in Swedish)

Är det verkligen demokrati vi vill ha? Nästa demokratisdag på Kulturpunkten i Gottsunda berättar @parzetterberg.bsky.social om varför demokratin är under press från auktoritära ledare runt om i världen idag.

21/4 14.00–15.00

Mer info: kulturhus.uppsala.se/gottsunda-ku...

The UPPGAP spring 2026 seminar series is here!

We’ve got fantastic speakers and fresh research on gender and politics lined up for the semester 🌟

Does general upper secondary education stimulate political participation more than vocational education? In short, no, and it can even be the other way around.

Find out our just published paper in @ejprjournal.bsky.social

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

(Local event in Swedish)

Nästa demokratisdag på Kulturpunkten i Gottsunda föreläser @sjolenmarkus.bsky.social om hur den svenska demokratin växte fram. Varför spelar föreningar och folkrörelser så stor roll?

7 april kl. 14.00–15.00.

Mer info på: kulturhus.uppsala.se/gottsunda-ku...

The event is free and open to the public. Limited number of seats available – if you want to eat and guarantee a seat for your quiz team, book a table in advance (please specify BILDNINGSPUBEN when booking) at: www.williamspub.se/book-a-table/

More info at: www.facebook.com/events/14808...

Welcome to a pub night that combines discussions on thorny social issues with tricky quizzes! Join in the conversation and take the opportunity to beat some professors in a quiz on "War, peace and the image of Sweden."

Date: 20 April 2026, 6–8 p.m.
Location: Williams Pub, Åsgränd 5C, Uppsala

Environment and Security - Volume 4, Number 1 Table of contents for Environment and Security, 4, 1

"Armed conflict causes long-lasting environmental harms" is now in press. And open access, of course.

journals.sagepub.com/toc/easa/4/1

Rights laws versus local self-rule: who wins in Sweden's power tug-of-war? This (Swedish-language) article by @karinleijon.bsky.social and Linda Moberg shows municipal autonomy crumbles under national mandates, blurring state-local responsibilities. uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...

Are courts fair game for political research? This (Swedish-language) piece by @karinleijon.bsky.social defends judicial scrutiny under Sweden's constitutional framework, bridging law and political science. urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...

A Matter of Prescriptive Clarity? Analysing How Swedish Judges' Motives for Action Vary in the Preliminary Ruling Procedure This article explores how national judges' reasoning in the preliminary ruling procedure varies depending on the prescriptive clarity of European Union (EU) legal frameworks. Drawing on the logic of ...

Why do Swedish judges invoke EU law variably? This article by @karinleijon.bsky.social analyses preliminary rulings to uncover motives from legal duty to political strategy in national courts. doi.org/10.1111/jcms...
@jcms-eu.bsky.social

Separation of power seems to demand popular sovereignty. This (Swedish-language) article by Sverker Gustavsson argues constitutional checks falter without a robust demos, challenging Swedish democratic design. uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...

Does collaborative governance span all policy cycles? This book chapter by Jacob Torfing and @peooberg.bsky.social uses Swedish cases to show co-creation thrives in design but fades in implementation and evaluation. doi.org/10.4337/9781...

Minding the time gap: politicians’ perspectives on inter-temporal trade-offs in policy and politics Scholars in several fields share a desire to better understand the inter-temporal dimensions of policy-making. While several studies analysed individuals’ preferences regarding policies whose benef...

Politicians talk long-term sacrifice yet prioritize electoral wins. This article by @axelcronert.bsky.social, @olijacques.bsky.social and Benjamin Ferland uncovers how time horizons clash with future-oriented policies like climate action. doi.org/10.1080/1350...
@jeppjournal.bsky.social

The Swedish National Media Narrative During the COVID-19 Crisis The need for scientific expertise in combination with a strategy built on individual responsibility, rationality, and “common sense” permeated the main Swedish national narrative, supporti...

How did Swedish media frame the COVID crisis? This book chapter by Erik Baekkeskov and @peooberg.bsky.social dissects the national narrative, revealing patterns in blame, expertise, and trust during the pandemic's unfolding chaos. doi.org/10.1007/978-...

Do Sweden's universities enjoy true academic freedom under the Instrument of Government? This analysis by @shirinaoberg.bsky.social exposes weak constitutional safeguards, leaving higher education vulnerable to political pressures. urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=...

Thread on new publications by our scholars in the field of #publicadministration - academic freedom, Covid-19 blame and separation of powers, interesting stuff! (🧵)

We're hiring! Are you a social scientist with experience working with genetic data? Join us as a postdoc and work on gene-environment interplay - with amazing data - in a collaborative project between Uppsala, Oslo and Amsterdam!

I just wrote a policy brief summarizing our research on how sexual harassment affects gender inequality in the labor market. We argue that discrimination in work conditions, such as sexual harassment, is a key reason why women work in workplaces and occupations with lower pay.

1. How do citizens interpret genetic explanations for socioeconomic inequality? This question is frequently raised in debates about the implications of social science genetics, but has so far been neglected as a research topic. >