Political scientist, exiled Dane in the UK, working at Brunel University London. The views expressed here are my own.

Joined August 2015
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Would you trust politicians to use AI to help them with their work? What about a robot making decisions for them? My colleagues @MartinEjnar, @sunaharay and I found out in our new publication in Parliamentary Affairs! @HansardSociety doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsaf050
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The BBC is a partisan battleground, but Japan's NHK isn't. My colleagues @MartinEjnar, @sunaharay and I find out why in this piece for The Conversation. doi.org/10.64628/AB.73vnefyf…
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Our new paper on who trusts the BBC vs NHK finds that while UK Conservatives really don't trust the BBC, there is no partisan divide in trust for NHK in Japan. doi.org/10.1515/commun-2024-… @MartinEjnar @sunaharay #MediaTrust #BBC #NHK #UK #Japan
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In our new article, we find that women in England are more trusting in the police than men. But not in London. doi.org/10.1080/10439463.202… @tjscotto @sunaharay @Dorothy_Yen @MartinEjnar @JasonReifler @hdorus
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🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS @Bruneluni's Centre for Intelligence & Security Studies is running a one-day workshop on intelligence in authoritarian states on 12th June 2023. 👀 See below for more detail. 🗓 Deadline for proposals is Monday 24th March. Just email and DM with questions.
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Ever wondered why British MPs are absent from divisions in the House of Commons? New article out in Public Choice bit.ly/3FzB5Lq ($) with @fazol We find that political constraints weaken as the next election approaches and electoral ones become important @polhistbrunel
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It’s out: former Danish spy chief Lars Findsen jailed, allegedly for leaking to the media; was under ‘extensive’ surveillance: dr.dk/nyheder/indland/dommer…
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A few thoughts on the government formation process in Germany after the federal election last Sunday by @JuliusLagodny, @wahlforschung and me in the @monkeycageblog
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I'm very chuffed to announce that I've won a Student Led Award from the Union of Brunel Students! I couldn't accept in person (what with the 'rona and all that), so here's Little Karl accepting from the shed roof on my behalf. @brunelstudents @Bruneluni
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Now in print: Still dividing the electorate? Brexit and voter evaluation of candidates By: Abigail Axe-Browne and @MartinEjnar Access Here: bit.ly/3v5WdUM
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From our new issue - The Political Dynamics of Portfolio Design in European Democracies - ow.ly/a8FQ50E1awM - Sieberer, @ThomasMMeyer, @HannaEBack, @AndreaCeron83, @afalcogimeno, @iguinaudeau, @MartinEjnar, Kolltveit, @tomlouwerse, Müller & @Thomas_Persson_
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Good to see the old "Hansen and Debus (2012)" is still of interest @DebusMarc
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Just learned that I have been promoted to Reader @Polhistbrunel Quite happy with this outcome. Thanks to co-authors and colleagues around the world for lending support over the years, you know who you are. Of course also thank you to my students, past and present, I’ve had fun.
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Free access for a limited period - The Political Dynamics of Portfolio Design in European Democracies - ow.ly/2RCH50zLiXk @ThomasMMeyer, @HannaEBack, @AndreaCeron83, @afalcogimeno, @iguinaudeau, @MartinEjnar, @MartinEjnar, @tomlouwerse, @Thomas_Persson_ et al #BJPolS50
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My very good colleague @Violent_Memo could not be more right. All governments regardless of ideology face a similar choice. Listening to science also means listening to and accepting uncertainty.
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Historic news day in Denmark: MORNING: Corona cases rise to 785 DAY: Government advises against ALL non-essential travel to the whole world and tells Danes to come home. EVENING: Announces all borders will be closed from Saturday noon for all foreigners. #coronavirus
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When replacing party positions on societal policy with those on immigration policy, the distance between FDP, SPD, Greens and the Left increases. Finding policy compromises between the new FDP Prime Minister and all other parties except the AfD will become even more complicated.
Potentially (we would not interpret the milimeters but rather the overall picture, also in comparison to other states.)
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Get ready for #Brexit by reading our recently published article on voter evaluations of candidates! bit.ly/2TRslwd Written by Abigail Axe-Browne @MartinEjnar
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