The SPSA Virtual Meeting on June 16-17 is fast approaching! Proposals are due May 1st. If you attended the in-person conference in San Juan in January, you are already registered for the summer conference. Please check your email for more information!.

Why do some political parties endure while others disappear? This study offers a new theory of party system stability and shows how a core group of parties shapes long-term competition. #JOP #PartyPolitics #Elections #ComparativePolitics #PoliticalScience #PartySystems.@The_JOP

RT @ObserveIR: Trending in #PoliticalScience: . 1) Litigants & Supreme Court Support (@the_jop). 2) Descriptive Re….

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Do court rulings on TASER use change police behavior? This study finds that when courts restrict ECD (electronic control devices) use, police are more likely to use deadly force. Authors: Courtenay R. Monroe, Sophia Hatz, Kristine Eck

That's a wrap for #SPSA2025. Thank you to all the participants for making this virtual conference a success. We can't wait to welcome you to our January 2026 in-person conference in New Orleans!

We're sending #SPSA2025 out in style! Our last session of panels is coming up at 4pm EDT, exploring topics like American Political Institutions, Comparative Political Behavior of Africa, and IR Theory.

Coming up in the 2pm time slot, #SPSA2025 has panels on Gender & Politics and International Organizations & Alliances!

Wondering what to do over the lunch hour? Join #SPSA2025 for panels on Political Development and Public Opinion!

The 10 o'clock hour at #SPSA2025 is loaded! The @Institute_KiND workshop on qualitative data coding begins, as do research panels on polarization, international conflict, and political development.

Kicking off Day 2 of the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference, we have panels on the Policy Effects on Wellness, Foreign Policy, and Campaigns and Elections. Starting in 20 minutes!

Day 2 of the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference is jam-packed with research panels and a @Institute_KiND workshop on qualitative data coding. Learn more at

Day 1 of the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference rounds out with panels on Public-Private Partnerships, Democratic Performance and Authoritarianism, and Identity and Political Thought. Don't miss out!

Coming up at noon at the #SPSA2025 Virtual Conference we have panels on Teaching Political Science, Representation in Latin America and Africa, and Race & Ethnicity in American Politics!

Coming up in the 10 o'clock hour we have panels on "The Intersection of Policy and Political Behavior" and "Borders and Migration." Stay up to date here:

The SPSA 2025 Virtual Conference kicks off in just a few minutes! Our first panel is on Political Methodology, featuring research on measures of media bias and ideology. Come check it out! #SPSA2025

The SPSA Virtual Conference begins this Monday! Register for the conference and stay up-to-date on the research that will be presented on our conference website:

This June, the Southern Political Science Association proudly recognizes Pride Month, a time to honor the history, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. We celebrate the progress made and the ongoing efforts toward equality, inclusion, and representation.

The 2025 SPSA Virtual Conference Program is now live! Explore panel titles, paper topics, and presenter details for this summer’s event. Don’t forget, registration is officially open!. Check out the program and sign up today:

Do only poor voters respond to political freebies? This study suggests that rich voters do too, but only when it comes from their own party. #JOP #Clientelism #Elections #PoliticalBehavior #Lebanon #PoliticalScience

This May, we recognize Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Older Americans Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month—each honoring the history, resilience, and contributions of communities that continue to shape our society. #HeritageMonth #SPSA #DiversityMatters