Jan A. Velimsky
@jvelimsky.bsky.social
Research Associate | PhD Candidate Stuttgart University | #representation | Democratic Preferences | Participation | Social Exclusions and Poverty | Research Methods
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🎉 New Open-Access paper in EJPR together with Morten Harmening, Jona Baumert, @martingross.bsky.social, @donyhu.bsky.social & @jvelimsky.bsky.social
Geographic representation in local politics: Evidence from PQs in German city councils
👉 dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475...
Geographic representation in local politics: Evidence from PQs in German city councils
👉 dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475...
Geographic representation in local politics: Evidence from parliamentary questions in German city councils
A well-established body of research has highlighted the importance of geographic representation in party-centred political systems. In party-centred systems, geographic ties are commonly expressed th...
dx.doi.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🎉 New Open-Access paper in EJPR together with Morten Harmening, Jona Baumert, @martingross.bsky.social, @donyhu.bsky.social & @jvelimsky.bsky.social
Geographic representation in local politics: Evidence from PQs in German city councils
👉 dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475...
Geographic representation in local politics: Evidence from PQs in German city councils
👉 dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475...
Reposted by Jan A. Velimsky
@martingross.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social & @jvelimsky.bsky.social deal with issue emphasis
💡Key findings:
1️⃣More attention to issues where municipalities have more legal leeway
2️⃣Effect is moderated by municipalities' financial constraints
doi.org/10.1111/spsr...
💡Key findings:
1️⃣More attention to issues where municipalities have more legal leeway
2️⃣Effect is moderated by municipalities' financial constraints
doi.org/10.1111/spsr...
The Impact of Institutional and Financial Constraints on Party Behaviour in Local Politics
Political parties are not free to choose which issues to focus on in parliament. At the national level, it is mostly economic and societal problem pressures which impact parties' issue attention. In ...
doi.org
June 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
@martingross.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social & @jvelimsky.bsky.social deal with issue emphasis
💡Key findings:
1️⃣More attention to issues where municipalities have more legal leeway
2️⃣Effect is moderated by municipalities' financial constraints
doi.org/10.1111/spsr...
💡Key findings:
1️⃣More attention to issues where municipalities have more legal leeway
2️⃣Effect is moderated by municipalities' financial constraints
doi.org/10.1111/spsr...
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Oooopsie.
Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world
May 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Oooopsie.
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Our findings underscore the strategic logic of local representation.
But they also raise normative questions:
📉 Are some districts systematically underrepresented?
🧑🤝🧑 Do poorer areas receive less attention?
Lots of room for future research.
But they also raise normative questions:
📉 Are some districts systematically underrepresented?
🧑🤝🧑 Do poorer areas receive less attention?
Lots of room for future research.
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Our findings underscore the strategic logic of local representation.
But they also raise normative questions:
📉 Are some districts systematically underrepresented?
🧑🤝🧑 Do poorer areas receive less attention?
Lots of room for future research.
But they also raise normative questions:
📉 Are some districts systematically underrepresented?
🧑🤝🧑 Do poorer areas receive less attention?
Lots of room for future research.
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🔍 In other words, parties are more likely to "speak up" for areas where:
– Their voters are concentrated
– Their councillors may live
– They stand to gain electorally
Local politics is strategic—just like national politics.
– Their voters are concentrated
– Their councillors may live
– They stand to gain electorally
Local politics is strategic—just like national politics.
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🔍 In other words, parties are more likely to "speak up" for areas where:
– Their voters are concentrated
– Their councillors may live
– They stand to gain electorally
Local politics is strategic—just like national politics.
– Their voters are concentrated
– Their councillors may live
– They stand to gain electorally
Local politics is strategic—just like national politics.
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But parties don’t reference all areas equally.
They strategically focus on:
✅ Districts where they have strong electoral support
✅ When their voter base is highly localized
✅ When the electoral system uses districts (vs. citywide) voting
They strategically focus on:
✅ Districts where they have strong electoral support
✅ When their voter base is highly localized
✅ When the electoral system uses districts (vs. citywide) voting
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
But parties don’t reference all areas equally.
They strategically focus on:
✅ Districts where they have strong electoral support
✅ When their voter base is highly localized
✅ When the electoral system uses districts (vs. citywide) voting
They strategically focus on:
✅ Districts where they have strong electoral support
✅ When their voter base is highly localized
✅ When the electoral system uses districts (vs. citywide) voting
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➡️ That’s way more than what’s typically seen in national parliaments.
➡️ Why? Because city politics is inherently spatial—from potholes to park plans.
➡️ Why? Because city politics is inherently spatial—from potholes to park plans.
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
➡️ That’s way more than what’s typically seen in national parliaments.
➡️ Why? Because city politics is inherently spatial—from potholes to park plans.
➡️ Why? Because city politics is inherently spatial—from potholes to park plans.
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We analyze over 10,000 parliamentary questions (PQs) submitted across 12 large German cities.
We automatically detect geographic references in questions using Wikipedia & OpenStreetMap data.
💡 Key finding:
➡️ Nearly half of all PQs reference a specific geographic location.
We automatically detect geographic references in questions using Wikipedia & OpenStreetMap data.
💡 Key finding:
➡️ Nearly half of all PQs reference a specific geographic location.
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We analyze over 10,000 parliamentary questions (PQs) submitted across 12 large German cities.
We automatically detect geographic references in questions using Wikipedia & OpenStreetMap data.
💡 Key finding:
➡️ Nearly half of all PQs reference a specific geographic location.
We automatically detect geographic references in questions using Wikipedia & OpenStreetMap data.
💡 Key finding:
➡️ Nearly half of all PQs reference a specific geographic location.
Reposted by Jan A. Velimsky
📍🏙️ Why do parties focus on *some* districts more than others? ⬇️
Most research on geographic representation focuses on national parliaments & individual MPs.
But local politics might be where geography matters most.
So we ask: Do parties represent *specific districts* more often and why?
Most research on geographic representation focuses on national parliaments & individual MPs.
But local politics might be where geography matters most.
So we ask: Do parties represent *specific districts* more often and why?
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📍🏙️ Why do parties focus on *some* districts more than others? ⬇️
Most research on geographic representation focuses on national parliaments & individual MPs.
But local politics might be where geography matters most.
So we ask: Do parties represent *specific districts* more often and why?
Most research on geographic representation focuses on national parliaments & individual MPs.
But local politics might be where geography matters most.
So we ask: Do parties represent *specific districts* more often and why?
Reposted by Jan A. Velimsky
🧵 New paper out in EJPR!
Morten Harmening, Jona-Frederik Baumert @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social & I examine how parties engage in geographic representation in local politics using parliamentary questions in 12 German city councils.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/1475...
Morten Harmening, Jona-Frederik Baumert @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social & I examine how parties engage in geographic representation in local politics using parliamentary questions in 12 German city councils.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/1475...
Geographic representation in local politics: Evidence from parliamentary questions in German city councils
A well-established body of research has highlighted the importance of geographic representation in party-centred political systems. In party-centred systems, geographic ties are commonly expressed th....
doi.org
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🧵 New paper out in EJPR!
Morten Harmening, Jona-Frederik Baumert @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social & I examine how parties engage in geographic representation in local politics using parliamentary questions in 12 German city councils.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/1475...
Morten Harmening, Jona-Frederik Baumert @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social & I examine how parties engage in geographic representation in local politics using parliamentary questions in 12 German city councils.
👉 doi.org/10.1111/1475...
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Twitter is too liberal. I am buying it.
X amplifies conservative voices I don’t like. I’ll silence them.
What happens when critical infrastructure is in the hand of a single person. Example ♾️
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
Elon Musk accused of censoring conservatives on X who disagree with his immigration stances
The claims came after Elon Musk was involved in a public feud with some Republicans over immigration.
www.nbcnews.com
December 28, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Twitter is too liberal. I am buying it.
X amplifies conservative voices I don’t like. I’ll silence them.
What happens when critical infrastructure is in the hand of a single person. Example ♾️
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
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Und dann erdreisten sich immer wieder einige bombenfest Abgesicherte o. jedewede #WissZeitVG Erfahrung, ihren KOLLEG*INNEN zu erzählen, was das beste für sie sei. Sorry, was das beste fürs System sei, denn in der Wissenschaft dürfen Menschen scheinbar keine Menschen sein. 5/5
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Und dann erdreisten sich immer wieder einige bombenfest Abgesicherte o. jedewede #WissZeitVG Erfahrung, ihren KOLLEG*INNEN zu erzählen, was das beste für sie sei. Sorry, was das beste fürs System sei, denn in der Wissenschaft dürfen Menschen scheinbar keine Menschen sein. 5/5
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Nachtrag: Der springende Punkt: Ohne Mittelbau kein 'Überbau', sprich, Professuren. ALLE Lehrstühle profitieren vom Mittelbau, ohne den Mittelbau gäbe es sie nicht. Ohne Professuren jedoch würde der Laden *nicht* sofort zusammenbrechen. Klingt komisch, ist aber so. 4/5
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Nachtrag: Der springende Punkt: Ohne Mittelbau kein 'Überbau', sprich, Professuren. ALLE Lehrstühle profitieren vom Mittelbau, ohne den Mittelbau gäbe es sie nicht. Ohne Professuren jedoch würde der Laden *nicht* sofort zusammenbrechen. Klingt komisch, ist aber so. 4/5
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Dt. Wiss hingegen:so gut wie NIEMAND ist entfristet (Profs ausgenommen,davon befristete Profs ausgenommen [ja, auch die werden immer mehr!]. ALLE werden auf d Professur als 1zige Möglichkeit d Entfristung gedrillt.Wer nicht Prof wird,fliegt.Finde d Fehler.3/5 #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan #Einkuscheln
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Dt. Wiss hingegen:so gut wie NIEMAND ist entfristet (Profs ausgenommen,davon befristete Profs ausgenommen [ja, auch die werden immer mehr!]. ALLE werden auf d Professur als 1zige Möglichkeit d Entfristung gedrillt.Wer nicht Prof wird,fliegt.Finde d Fehler.3/5 #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan #Einkuscheln
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ohne Mitarbeitende übrigens kein Unternehmen und keine CEOs). So gut wie ALLE sind entfristet,ist GESETZL geregelt,aus gutem Grund. Zudem wär kein Unternehmen so blöd,Mitarbeitende,in die Unmengen an Geld & Zeit investiert wurde,nach über 1 Jahrzehnt rauzuschmeißen. Wirtschaftl völliger Irrsinn.2/5
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
ohne Mitarbeitende übrigens kein Unternehmen und keine CEOs). So gut wie ALLE sind entfristet,ist GESETZL geregelt,aus gutem Grund. Zudem wär kein Unternehmen so blöd,Mitarbeitende,in die Unmengen an Geld & Zeit investiert wurde,nach über 1 Jahrzehnt rauzuschmeißen. Wirtschaftl völliger Irrsinn.2/5
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Tired of saying this again, and again, and again: In KEINEM Unternehmen werden ALLE Leute darauf gedrillt, CEO zu werden. Die, die möchten, können das gern anstreben, der Rest leistet auf anderen Stellenkategorien hervorragende Arbeit (newsflash:
1/5 #Einkuscheln #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan
1/5 #Einkuscheln #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Tired of saying this again, and again, and again: In KEINEM Unternehmen werden ALLE Leute darauf gedrillt, CEO zu werden. Die, die möchten, können das gern anstreben, der Rest leistet auf anderen Stellenkategorien hervorragende Arbeit (newsflash:
1/5 #Einkuscheln #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan
1/5 #Einkuscheln #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan
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„Die Studie zu den Auslandsüberweisungen hat sich übrigens auch gezeigt, unter welchen Bedingungen Flüchtlinge dazu tendieren, weniger Geld ins Ausland zu überweisen. Einer der wichtigsten Faktoren: eine langfristige Bleibeperspektive.“
zeitung.faz.net/fas/wirtscha...
zeitung.faz.net/fas/wirtscha...
December 8, 2024 at 10:14 AM
„Die Studie zu den Auslandsüberweisungen hat sich übrigens auch gezeigt, unter welchen Bedingungen Flüchtlinge dazu tendieren, weniger Geld ins Ausland zu überweisen. Einer der wichtigsten Faktoren: eine langfristige Bleibeperspektive.“
zeitung.faz.net/fas/wirtscha...
zeitung.faz.net/fas/wirtscha...
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Including our paper on MPs' occupational backgrounds and why they matter for their issue representation behaviour in parliaments.
Joint work with @jvelimsky.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
Polisky
Joint work with @jvelimsky.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
Polisky
December 5, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Including our paper on MPs' occupational backgrounds and why they matter for their issue representation behaviour in parliaments.
Joint work with @jvelimsky.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
Polisky
Joint work with @jvelimsky.bsky.social @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
Polisky
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Wissenschaft als Beruf in D ist wenn Du gemessen an den Standards des Systems alles richtig machst, fleißig publizierst & Drittmittel einwirbst, Dein Privatleben für Wissenschaft zurückstellst & Dich bis zum Umfallen reinhängst, um dann trotzdem mit Ü40 aus Deinem Beruf rauszufliegen. #IchBinHanna
November 11, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Wissenschaft als Beruf in D ist wenn Du gemessen an den Standards des Systems alles richtig machst, fleißig publizierst & Drittmittel einwirbst, Dein Privatleben für Wissenschaft zurückstellst & Dich bis zum Umfallen reinhängst, um dann trotzdem mit Ü40 aus Deinem Beruf rauszufliegen. #IchBinHanna
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Online first @spsr.bsky.social:
Our new article "The Impact of Institutional and Financial Constraints on Party Behaviour in Local Politics" (w/ @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#polisky
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Our new article "The Impact of Institutional and Financial Constraints on Party Behaviour in Local Politics" (w/ @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#polisky
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The Impact of Institutional and Financial Constraints on Party Behaviour in Local Politics
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 12, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Online first @spsr.bsky.social:
Our new article "The Impact of Institutional and Financial Constraints on Party Behaviour in Local Politics" (w/ @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#polisky
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Our new article "The Impact of Institutional and Financial Constraints on Party Behaviour in Local Politics" (w/ @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
#polisky
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Happening today @gasparugent.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to give a broad overview of the project with @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to give a broad overview of the project with @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social
April 9, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Happening today @gasparugent.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to give a broad overview of the project with @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to give a broad overview of the project with @donyhu.bsky.social @sebastianjblock.bsky.social @jvelimsky.bsky.social
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From our latest issue -
Support for Deliberative mini-Publics among the Losers of Representative Democracy - cup.org/3TlJlYq
- Jean-Benoit Pilet, Camille Bedock, David Talukder & Sacha Rangoni
Support for Deliberative mini-Publics among the Losers of Representative Democracy - cup.org/3TlJlYq
- Jean-Benoit Pilet, Camille Bedock, David Talukder & Sacha Rangoni
March 21, 2024 at 12:56 PM
From our latest issue -
Support for Deliberative mini-Publics among the Losers of Representative Democracy - cup.org/3TlJlYq
- Jean-Benoit Pilet, Camille Bedock, David Talukder & Sacha Rangoni
Support for Deliberative mini-Publics among the Losers of Representative Democracy - cup.org/3TlJlYq
- Jean-Benoit Pilet, Camille Bedock, David Talukder & Sacha Rangoni
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Der Entwurf für das #WissZeitVG ist ein "Versagen der Bundesregierung", schreibt @geraldinerauch.bsky.social:
www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/ein-g...
www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/ein-g...
Ein Gesetz wie Hohn für junge Forschende: So wird das nichts mit fairer Arbeit an den Unis
Warum sollten sich gut ausgebildete Menschen in der Wissenschaft engagieren? Die Reform des Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetzes wird keinen Anreiz dafür geben: Ein Versagen der Bundesregierung.
www.tagesspiegel.de
March 13, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Der Entwurf für das #WissZeitVG ist ein "Versagen der Bundesregierung", schreibt @geraldinerauch.bsky.social:
www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/ein-g...
www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/ein-g...
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Gibt offenbar 1 verblüffend starke Tendenz, den Wissenschaftsstandort Deutschland an die Wand fahren zu wollen. Bin gerade unglaublich müde, aber eins möchte ich trotzdem NOCHMAL sagen (es ist das ungefähr 3664577tausendste Mal): 4+2 ist eine Katastrophe. Für #IchBinHanna UND die dt. Wissenschaft.
March 10, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Gibt offenbar 1 verblüffend starke Tendenz, den Wissenschaftsstandort Deutschland an die Wand fahren zu wollen. Bin gerade unglaublich müde, aber eins möchte ich trotzdem NOCHMAL sagen (es ist das ungefähr 3664577tausendste Mal): 4+2 ist eine Katastrophe. Für #IchBinHanna UND die dt. Wissenschaft.