Daniel Devine
@danjdevine.bsky.social
public opinion, behaviour, attitudes, &c.
Associate Prof, @sotonpolitics.bsky.social; Assoc. Editor, @poqjournal.bsky.social & @jeppjournal.bsky.social
ColU, Pompey, music, books, & pubs
https://djdevine.org
Associate Prof, @sotonpolitics.bsky.social; Assoc. Editor, @poqjournal.bsky.social & @jeppjournal.bsky.social
ColU, Pompey, music, books, & pubs
https://djdevine.org
In fact, some of the best performing places, the wealthiest places in the country, have the worst outcomes for poorer boys.
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
In fact, some of the best performing places, the wealthiest places in the country, have the worst outcomes for poorer boys.
Probably partly due to demographics, where this is worse is not in the 'usual places'.
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
November 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Probably partly due to demographics, where this is worse is not in the 'usual places'.
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
Poor outcomes in Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Sussex...
Some disastrous numbers in this new IfG report. Less than half - half - of boys eligible for free school meals meet basic standards of early-years development.
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Some disastrous numbers in this new IfG report. Less than half - half - of boys eligible for free school meals meet basic standards of early-years development.
We're now over halfway through our @sotonpolitics.bsky.social department seminars!
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're now over halfway through our @sotonpolitics.bsky.social department seminars!
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
Another great @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper I'm happy to have edited is out here, on workers' descriptive representation, by @manuelwagner.bsky.social and @laurenzennser.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Another great @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper I'm happy to have edited is out here, on workers' descriptive representation, by @manuelwagner.bsky.social and @laurenzennser.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
In Southampton yesterday there was a national call (via Turning Point, Tommy Robinson, etc) for an anti-migrant rally.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
October 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In Southampton yesterday there was a national call (via Turning Point, Tommy Robinson, etc) for an anti-migrant rally.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
Very happy that even at short notice that march was outnumbered by about 50%.
Although not yet available to read (January 2026!), very happy to see our book on political trust online. Co-edited with @mfair.bsky.social and available open access, we think it'll be a useful addition to the field.
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Although not yet available to read (January 2026!), very happy to see our book on political trust online. Co-edited with @mfair.bsky.social and available open access, we think it'll be a useful addition to the field.
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-r...
It was a pleasure to visit the University of Amsterdam last week, a final trip before term starts...
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
September 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It was a pleasure to visit the University of Amsterdam last week, a final trip before term starts...
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
Thanks for having me @tomwgvdmeer.bsky.social @cvalebeek.bsky.social @hannesbey.bsky.social @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social and others without Bluesky!
Today in the British elite
September 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Today in the British elite
There has been an arson attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in Southampton.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
September 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
There has been an arson attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in Southampton.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
When, rather than if, someone dies, there HAS to be consequences for those who stoked these flames.
I spoke to @newstatesman.com on the results, where my main point from the paper was that there is *no* modelling strategy that shows a positive effect for Labour.
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I spoke to @newstatesman.com on the results, where my main point from the paper was that there is *no* modelling strategy that shows a positive effect for Labour.
Anyway, it's good to see that Labour's courting of the right is starting to yield dividends.
September 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Anyway, it's good to see that Labour's courting of the right is starting to yield dividends.
Final view of Thessaloniki after an enjoyable #ecprgc25 @ecpr.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Final view of Thessaloniki after an enjoyable #ecprgc25 @ecpr.bsky.social
Topical street art
August 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Topical street art
8 panels across the conference 👇
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!
August 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
8 panels across the conference 👇
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!
Not only am I not presenting, but I'm getting to Thessaloniki tonight; any tourist-related suggestions welcome!
The framing of these two is something
August 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The framing of these two is something
Putting in budgets for research grants
July 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Putting in budgets for research grants
We are champions, champions of Europe 🏴
July 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We are champions, champions of Europe 🏴
Again, inspired by bsky.app/profile/timn..., I looked at the submissions/desk rejects for the year at @jeppjournal.bsky.social.
Submissions are up exactly 100 on last year so far (200 since 2022), and desk reject stands at around 64%,up from 55% in 2022.
Submissions are up exactly 100 on last year so far (200 since 2022), and desk reject stands at around 64%,up from 55% in 2022.
July 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Again, inspired by bsky.app/profile/timn..., I looked at the submissions/desk rejects for the year at @jeppjournal.bsky.social.
Submissions are up exactly 100 on last year so far (200 since 2022), and desk reject stands at around 64%,up from 55% in 2022.
Submissions are up exactly 100 on last year so far (200 since 2022), and desk reject stands at around 64%,up from 55% in 2022.
Of those who accept, the average time taken is almost exactly on the usual deadline (30 days), but there's quite a lot of variation at both.
This includes R&Rs, so a lot of the quick ones are from those -- though some do return first reviews within a week or two.
This includes R&Rs, so a lot of the quick ones are from those -- though some do return first reviews within a week or two.
July 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Of those who accept, the average time taken is almost exactly on the usual deadline (30 days), but there's quite a lot of variation at both.
This includes R&Rs, so a lot of the quick ones are from those -- though some do return first reviews within a week or two.
This includes R&Rs, so a lot of the quick ones are from those -- though some do return first reviews within a week or two.
Maybe surprisingly, a majority accept the invite. The declines are almost the same between the two journals (JEPP has an 'unavailable' option too).
Just to say that the 'no response' is the worst, because it can delay things. Please respond, even (especially) if it's to say 'no'!
Just to say that the 'no response' is the worst, because it can delay things. Please respond, even (especially) if it's to say 'no'!
July 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Maybe surprisingly, a majority accept the invite. The declines are almost the same between the two journals (JEPP has an 'unavailable' option too).
Just to say that the 'no response' is the worst, because it can delay things. Please respond, even (especially) if it's to say 'no'!
Just to say that the 'no response' is the worst, because it can delay things. Please respond, even (especially) if it's to say 'no'!