Official account of South European Society and Politics, a leading journal for scholars interested in Southern Europe. Edited by Nicolò Conti and Bonnie Field. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/fses20/current https://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3ml6p4reo722e💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #Turkey ‘Islamist parties differ in what they think Islam requires in matters of governance and their degree of social conservatism’ Read the article by @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2026.262077606 May 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6p4reo722ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mkpt5ml3wk27📣Our Call for Special Issue Proposals is still open! 📝We invite scholars to submit proposals that address fundamental aspects of politics and society in the region. We especially welcome proposals that are comparative in scope. 🔗 Check here: https://tandfonline.com/journals/fses20/special-issues30 Apr 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpt5ml3wk27https://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mknfyrzud227💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 ‘using a Downsian strategy was essential to establishing a viable opposition alliance’ in #Turkey Read the article by @berkesen.bsky.social, Ş. Yardımcı-Geyikçi and H. Yavuzyılmaz here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.259838329 Apr 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknfyrzud227https://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mki73i5nic2b💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #OpenAccess ✅AKP & HDP partisans most polarised; ✅social media use and age increase polarisation levels the article by S. Erdem Aytaç, @sedairmak.bsky.social & @busrask.bsky.social maps affective #polarisation in #Turkey 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.259728727 Apr 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki73i5nic2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mk6bba2zkc27📘 SESP #ArticleCollections 🔥 The Radical Right in Southern Europe 📄 with 5 new articles ✨ introduction by N. Conti, @bonniefield.bsky.social & @mattiazulianello.bsky.social @Zulianello_M 🔍 Explore the collection here ⬇️ https://tandfonline.com/journals/fses20/collections/The-Radical-Right-in-Southern-Europe23 Apr 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6bba2zkc27https://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mk3jc5vjyk2r💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 the gap in electoral participation between younger and older voters has remained relatively stable in #Portugal in the new millennium, rather than widening over time Read the article by P. Costa, C. Jalali and P. Silva 👇 https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.258196922 Apr 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3jc5vjyk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mjzdoyy5wc2k💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡#OpenAccess ‘Partykampf reshapes democratic legitimacy under backsliding’ S. Toros, G. Zeybek Kabakçı and E. Toros analyse Democratic #backsliding and democratic satisfaction in #Turkey 🔓Read the article 👇 https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.257370421 Apr 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzdoyy5wc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mjk5q7zdz22g📢NEW ARTICLE!📢 #OpenAccess Preaching to the non-practising: religiosity, #Chega and electoral change in #Portugal Read the article by Carlos Jalali here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2026.264912315 Apr 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk5q7zdz22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mjexfc5p2k2b💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 ‘the good performance of both the governing party (FdI) and the main opposition party (PD) contradicts’ the second-order model in the 2024 #EuropeanElections in #Italy by N. Maggini, D. Angelucci, L. Carrieri, & E. Mannoni Read👇 https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.257370013 Apr 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjexfc5p2k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mj2y4g2ix22v📚 SESP #ArticleCollections #Gender and #Sexuality in Southern Europe 1⃣7⃣ articles 🎯Introduction by @elombardo.bsky.social, N. Conti, @bonniefield.bsky.social #Equality #LGBTIQ* #Sexism #Feminism #Rights 🔗https://tandfonline.com/journals/fses20/collections/Gender-and-Sexuality-in-Southern-Europe09 Apr 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2y4g2ix22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mivrzcmlh22h📢 in our #NewIssue (31.1) #Italy the study by G. Del Panta, @mattiaguidi.bsky.social & @klingelt.bsky.social finds that… Read #OpenAccess https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.257369707 Apr 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivrzcmlh22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mijmtu3u2k24📢 in our #NewIssue (31.1) The contestation of state authority: media discourse and crisis management during the pandemic in #Greece Read the article by Angelos Loukakis & Hans-Jörg Trenz 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2026.262509902 Apr 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijmtu3u2k24https://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3migvdb2wcs2e📢 in our #NewIssue (31.1) Regional models and health outcomes: the Italian National Health Service in the post-pandemic period Read the article by F. Maino & M. Betti 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.260956501 Apr 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3migvdb2wcs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3miebvwuiz22d📢 in our #NewIssue (31.1) A conjoint experiment by B. F. Gonçalves Ribeiro, M. Â. Vilela Rodrigues, and F. Tejedo-Romero in #Portugal shows no bias against female mayoral candidates and a modest tendency in their favour ⏳Temporary #FreeAccess 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2026.262510431 Mar 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3miebvwuiz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mibtw24hh22i📢 in our #NewIssue (31.1) The feminisation of Italian governments. Towards a more gender-equal distribution of political power? ⏳Temporary #FreeAccess Read the article by C. Barbieri & P. Pansardi 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.259461830 Mar 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibtw24hh22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mi2h6rhog223📢 #NewIssue 31/1 with articles on - Feminisation of Italian governments - Candidate gender and voter choices in #Portugal - Regionalisation and NHS in #Italy - Contestation of pandemic management in #Greece - Intra-coalition disproportionality in #Italy 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/fses20/current27 Mar 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2h6rhog223https://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mhxhusx5kk2a📚 SESP #ArticleCollections Polarised #Turkey? Citizens, #parties and #elections under competitive authoritarianism The collection now includes 4 new articles! #polarisation 🎯Introduction by @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social 🔗Read and download here ⬇️ https://tandfonline.com/journals/fses20/collections/Polarised-Turkey26 Mar 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxhusx5kk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mhuxbt6ovc2i💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡#Turkey #OpenAccess ‘despite the systemic challenges and media bias in hybrid regimes, issue salience remains a crucial factor in shaping political attitudes and voting decisions’ Read the article by A. Carkoglu, Y. Hazama, C. Paksoy, & S. Andi 👇 https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.256048825 Mar 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuxbt6ovc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mhg3zet6nk2a💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #Spain ‘left-leaning voters (#PSOE and #Sumar) were more likely to cite EU-level issues as central to their vote decisions’ in the 2024 EP election in #Spain Read the article by P. Simón & A. Bosco here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.256472119 Mar 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg3zet6nk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mhdrk6etlc2x💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #OpenAccess 'the 2024 EP elections in #Portugal were not merely second-order national contests' #Chega’s 'Euroscepticism was not overlooked by its newer electorate' Read the article by T. Silva & @marinacostalobo.bsky.social here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.255303818 Mar 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdrk6etlc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mhbdcnzjrk2i💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡#Cyprus #OpenAccess Fidias Panayiotou’s success in the 2024 EP election ‘underscores the shift towards personality-driven, issue-based, and social media-oriented actors’ Read the article by V. Triga & N. Ioannidis here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.254381217 Mar 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbdcnzjrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mgumc7nu6c2b💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #Portugal #NowOpenAccess 'Even in contexts of moderate polarization, affective ties to parties can significantly shape the democratic process' 🔓 Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.256229712 Mar 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgumc7nu6c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mgrflygghk2g📢NEW ARTICLE!📢 #Turkey Fragmenting faith: the splintered landscape of Turkish political Islam in the 2023 elections Read the article by @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2026.262077611 Mar 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrflygghk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mgfnvuzxbk2s📢NEW ARTICLE!📢 The contestation of state authority: media discourse and crisis management during the pandemic in #Greece Read the article by Angelos Loukakis & Hans-Jörg Trenz here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2026.262509906 Mar 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfnvuzxbk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mgf2uemxkk2v💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #Turkey ‘Foreign policy in populist competitive authoritarianism is used to signal sovereignty gains and secure external backing to elevate status and bolster regime resilience’ Read the article by @senemaydndzgit.bsky.social here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.254540906 Mar 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgf2uemxkk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mgd47dl3q22m💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #Chega has successfully managed to combine socio-cultural concerns and economic dissatisfaction #IL’s focus on economic liberalism has drawn more educated and politically satisfied voters 🔓 by Heyne, Manucci & @marinacostalobo.bsky.social 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.253489405 Mar 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd47dl3q22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mg5wj5vcsc22📢NEW ARTICLE!📢 #Italy Regional models and health outcomes: the Italian National Health Service in the post-pandemic period Read the article by F. Maino & M. Betti here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.260956503 Mar 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5wj5vcsc22https://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mg2uoubakk2k💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡 #Portugal ✅ Positive economic evaluations are strongly associated with higher support for the incumbent ✅ Media salience amplifies the effect of voters’ economic perceptions on incumbent vote shares 📘S. Rogeiro Nina A.M. Belchior & T. Brás 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.253489302 Mar 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2uoubakk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mfqvfbc5kc2y📢 in our #NewIssue (30.4) The study by Lea Heyne, @rosanavarrete.bsky.social & @alexiakatsanidou.bsky.social finds a negative link between EU polarisation and membership support in #Greece, #Portugal and #Spain 🔓Read here 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.246893026 Feb 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqvfbc5kc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sespjournal.bsky.social/post/3mfmmgkxkf22l📢 in our #NewIssue (30.4) P. Christmann, @pcmagalhaes.bsky.social & @sofiavasilopoulou.bsky.social highlight that political trust has been restored to pre-crisis levels in #Portugal, while it remains persistently low in #Greece and #Spain. 🔓Read #OpenAccess 👇 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13608746.2025.257609424 Feb 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:mw4xkrmafjrau4ckch5jatpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmmgkxkf22l