Fred Paxton
@fredpaxton.bsky.social
Political scientist at the University of Glasgow | www.fredpaxton.com
Local election results show the hurdles along the path to power for French far right
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Local election results show the hurdles along the path to power for French far right
Rassemblement National was hoping to make a splash in some big cities ahead of next year’s presidential election, but this failed to materialise.
theconversation.com
March 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Local election results show the hurdles along the path to power for French far right
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🔮 #FutureOfPopulism No.102
📃 Independent local lists are often seen as a sign of democratic community organisation.
📈 @fredpaxton.bsky.social & Eliška Drápalová argue that their rise may also limit the success of populist parties among voters disenchanted with mainstream politics.
👉 bit.ly/46w3G4O
📃 Independent local lists are often seen as a sign of democratic community organisation.
📈 @fredpaxton.bsky.social & Eliška Drápalová argue that their rise may also limit the success of populist parties among voters disenchanted with mainstream politics.
👉 bit.ly/46w3G4O
🔮 Can local independents block the rise of populism in ‘left-behind’ communities?
Independent local lists are often seen as a sign of democratic community organisation. More than that, write Fred Paxton and Eliška Drápalová, their rise may actually limit the success of populist par...
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February 26, 2026 at 9:13 AM
🔮 #FutureOfPopulism No.102
📃 Independent local lists are often seen as a sign of democratic community organisation.
📈 @fredpaxton.bsky.social & Eliška Drápalová argue that their rise may also limit the success of populist parties among voters disenchanted with mainstream politics.
👉 bit.ly/46w3G4O
📃 Independent local lists are often seen as a sign of democratic community organisation.
📈 @fredpaxton.bsky.social & Eliška Drápalová argue that their rise may also limit the success of populist parties among voters disenchanted with mainstream politics.
👉 bit.ly/46w3G4O
Who profits from discontent in "left behind" areas?
In our new @prxjournal.bsky.social article, Eliska and I show that independent local lists constrain the electoral performance of populist parties. Where local independents thrive, populist parties struggle.
Read on:
doi.org/10.1080/2474...
In our new @prxjournal.bsky.social article, Eliska and I show that independent local lists constrain the electoral performance of populist parties. Where local independents thrive, populist parties struggle.
Read on:
doi.org/10.1080/2474...
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Who profits from discontent in "left behind" areas?
In our new @prxjournal.bsky.social article, Eliska and I show that independent local lists constrain the electoral performance of populist parties. Where local independents thrive, populist parties struggle.
Read on:
doi.org/10.1080/2474...
In our new @prxjournal.bsky.social article, Eliska and I show that independent local lists constrain the electoral performance of populist parties. Where local independents thrive, populist parties struggle.
Read on:
doi.org/10.1080/2474...
Reposted by Fred Paxton
💥 Extended Deadline Alert! 💥 There’s still time to submit panels and papers for the inaugural ECPR E&D Conference! We’ve curated an exceptional lineup of speakers, making it a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and share your research. Don’t miss out — submit your work by 10 March!
📯 Introducing a ✨ NEW conference ✨ for researchers specialising in extremism, democracy, and populism
🥇 Inaugural Conference of @ecpr-ead.bsky.social
🕰️ New and Old Challenges of #Populism and #Radicalism
💂♂️ Hosted by @qmul.ac.uk
📅 9–10 June 2025
✍️ Submit your Panel or Paper by 3 March
🥇 Inaugural Conference of @ecpr-ead.bsky.social
🕰️ New and Old Challenges of #Populism and #Radicalism
💂♂️ Hosted by @qmul.ac.uk
📅 9–10 June 2025
✍️ Submit your Panel or Paper by 3 March
Inaugural Conference of the Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy, Queen Mary University of London, 9 – 10 June 2025
New and Old Challenges of Populism and Radicalism
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March 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
💥 Extended Deadline Alert! 💥 There’s still time to submit panels and papers for the inaugural ECPR E&D Conference! We’ve curated an exceptional lineup of speakers, making it a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and share your research. Don’t miss out — submit your work by 10 March!
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❓What are movement parties, how can we define them, measure them quantitatively, and identify examples in 🇪🇺?
Our new introduction with Fred Paxton to the special issue of
@actapolitica.bsky.social on "Movement Parties in Europe" answers these questions: doi.org/10.1057/s412...
Short 🧵on the issue👇
Our new introduction with Fred Paxton to the special issue of
@actapolitica.bsky.social on "Movement Parties in Europe" answers these questions: doi.org/10.1057/s412...
Short 🧵on the issue👇
Movement parties in Europe: a comparative assessment - Acta Politica
Research on political parties and social movements has long developed independently, separated by the disciplinary boundaries of political science and sociology. We see the recent successes of ‘moveme...
doi.org
December 17, 2024 at 9:58 AM
❓What are movement parties, how can we define them, measure them quantitatively, and identify examples in 🇪🇺?
Our new introduction with Fred Paxton to the special issue of
@actapolitica.bsky.social on "Movement Parties in Europe" answers these questions: doi.org/10.1057/s412...
Short 🧵on the issue👇
Our new introduction with Fred Paxton to the special issue of
@actapolitica.bsky.social on "Movement Parties in Europe" answers these questions: doi.org/10.1057/s412...
Short 🧵on the issue👇