🤔Does popularity in authoritarian regimes, as measured by public-opinion polls, capture genuine popularity? Read a 3Streams post that describes recent research published in Post-Soviet Affairs here: medium.com/3streams/is-vl…

✍️Read this recent research article “The Political Consequences of Racialized Ethnic Identities” by Kimberly Cardenas, Heather Silber Mohamed, and Melissa R. Michelson, published in Political Research Quarterly doi.org/10.1177/106591…

🔎Great read: “Uninspired by Old White Guys: The Mobilizing Factor of Younger, More Diverse Candidates for Gen Z Women” by Melissa Deckman and Jared McDonald, published in Politics & Gender. doi.org/10.1017/S17439…

Do journalists work only in newsrooms and communities that align with their own views? Hear UCR Professor Jennifer Merolla discuss recent research on the ideological diversity of political newspaper journalists and how it shapes their career decisions. youtube.com/shorts/w8jUOk_…

🚨Don’t miss this article “Who Does the Caring? Gender Disparities in COVID-19 Attitudes and Behaviors” by Miguel Carreras, Sofia Vera, and Giancarlo Visconti, published in Politics & Gender doi.org/10.1017/S17439…

How do Russian social scientists pursue research amid shrinking academic autonomy? Hear UCR Professor Marissa Brookes introduce an article on the post-Soviet evolution of Russian social science. youtube.com/shorts/Md5JFFc…

👀Check out the article “Feminist Governance in the European Parliament: The Political Struggle over the Inclusion of Gender in the EU’s COVID-19 Response” by Anna Elomäki and Johanna Kantola, published in Politics & Gender. doi.org/10.1017/S17439…

🧕Why do authoritarian regimes with poor records on women’s rights promote narratives about those same issues? A recent 3Streams post highlights the political motives behind this move. medium.com/3streams/women…

🤩Don’t miss this study “Saving lives or saving the economy? Support for the incumbent during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia” by Kirill Chmel, Aigul Klimova, and Nikita Savin published in Post-Soviet Affairs. doi.org/10.1080/106058…

📱Read this article “How the internet and social media reduce government approval: empirical evidence from Russian regions” by Dina Rosenberg and Eugenia Tarnikova, published in Post-Soviet Affairs. doi.org/10.1080/106058…

How can we make publishing more accessible in political science? Hear UCR Professor Marissa Brookes introduce an article that highlights the need to incorporate publishing into doctoral pedagogy within academic institutions. youtube.com/shorts/3iLBSf4…

Why is it so difficult to teach gender and women’s studies in the Arab Gulf? Hear UCR Professor Marissa Brookes discuss a new article that maps where the field stands today despite major education reforms. youtube.com/shorts/8J6ggHk…

🌟 Check out the article “Compliance with Public Health Orders: The Role of Trust, Representation, and Expertise” by Katelyn E. Stauffer, Susan M. Miller, and Lael R. Keiser, published in Political Research Quarterly doi.org/10.1177/106591…

Do voters rely on gendered stereotypes when evaluating candidates in Brazil? Hear UCR Professor Jennifer Merolla discuss recent research showing how gendered stereotypes of politicians shape voter behavior in Brazil. youtube.com/shorts/6qBw2u-…

🌤️ How do election forecast models predict presidential outcomes? Check out this 3Streams post highlighting recent research published in Electoral Studies that introduces a primary-based forecast model and explains its limitations. medium.com/3streams/the-2…