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View article: The reliability of replications: a study in computational reproductions
The reliability of replications: a study in computational reproductions Open
This study investigates researcher variability in computational reproduction, an activity for which it is least expected. Eighty-five independent teams attempted numerical replication of results from an original study of policy preferences…
View article: Pope Francis the Roman Catholic Church and citizen attitudes towards climate change in Latin America
Pope Francis the Roman Catholic Church and citizen attitudes towards climate change in Latin America Open
Studies on the relationship between religious attitudes and attitudes towards climate change and other environmental issues have tended to focus on the United States. While there is good reason to expect such a relationship to exist, our u…
View article: Who tweets, and how freely? Evidence from an elite survey among German politicians
Who tweets, and how freely? Evidence from an elite survey among German politicians Open
Twitter has become one of the primary platforms for politicians to interact with the public. Consequently, research into politicians’ Twitter usage has proliferated with attempts at measuring increasingly complex concepts such as ideology …
View article: Replication Data for: "Who tweets, and how freely? Evidence from an elite survey among German politicians"
Replication Data for: "Who tweets, and how freely? Evidence from an elite survey among German politicians" Open
Replication code & data for published article (anonymized data only).
View article: Party campaign statements and portfolio allocation in coalition governments
Party campaign statements and portfolio allocation in coalition governments Open
Which party controls which cabinet posts is an important determinant of how multi-party governments work. Existing research shows that parties’ attention to policy domains in election manifestos is a key predictor of portfolio allocation. …
View article: Observing many researchers using the same data and hypothesis reveals a hidden universe of uncertainty
Observing many researchers using the same data and hypothesis reveals a hidden universe of uncertainty Open
This study explores how researchers’ analytical choices affect the reliability of scientific findings. Most discussions of reliability problems in science focus on systematic biases. We broaden the lens to emphasize the idiosyncrasy of con…
View article: Replication Data for: Party campaign statements and portfolio allocation in coalition governments
Replication Data for: Party campaign statements and portfolio allocation in coalition governments Open
Replication Data for: Party campaign statements and portfolio allocation in coalition governments
View article: Who tweets, and how freely? Evidence from an elite survey among German politicians
Who tweets, and how freely? Evidence from an elite survey among German politicians Open
Twitter has become one of the primary platforms for politicians to interact with the public. Consequently, research into politicians’ Twitter usage has proliferated with attempts at measuring increasingly complex concepts such as ideology …
View article: Coalition Mood in European Parliamentary Democracies
Coalition Mood in European Parliamentary Democracies Open
The success and longevity of coalition governments depends on the ability to keep conflicts between coalition members at bay. The risk of such conflicts is often assessed by drawing on proxy measures, such as the ideological heterogeneity …
View article: Replication Data for: Coalition mood in European parliamentary democracies
Replication Data for: Coalition mood in European parliamentary democracies Open
Data and code to replicate the measure, tables and figures used in "Coalition mood in European parliamentary democracies"
View article: The Reliability of Replications: A Study in Computational Reproductions
The Reliability of Replications: A Study in Computational Reproductions Open
This paper reports findings from a crowdsourced replication. Eighty-five independent teams attempted a computational replication of results reported in an original study of policy preferences and immigration by fitting the same statistical…
View article: The Reliability of Replications: A Study in Computational Reproductions
The Reliability of Replications: A Study in Computational Reproductions Open
This paper reports findings from a crowdsourced replication. Eighty-five independent teams attempted a computational replication of results reported in an original study of policy preferences and immigration by fitting the same statistical…
View article: Do party supporters accept policy compromises in coalition governments?
Do party supporters accept policy compromises in coalition governments? Open
Government formation in multi‐party systems often requires coalition negotiations and finding common ground among coalition partners. Supporters of parties involved in the government formation process face a trade‐off when evaluating such …
View article: Observing Many Researchers Using the Same Data and Hypothesis Reveals a Hidden Universe of Uncertainty
Observing Many Researchers Using the Same Data and Hypothesis Reveals a Hidden Universe of Uncertainty Open
This study explores how researchers’ analytical choices affect the reliability of scientific findings. Most discussions of reliability problems in science focus on systematic biases. We broaden the lens to include conscious and unconscious…
View article: Observing Many Researchers Using the Same Data and Hypothesis Reveals a Hidden Universe of Uncertainty
Observing Many Researchers Using the Same Data and Hypothesis Reveals a Hidden Universe of Uncertainty Open
This study explores how researchers’ analytical choices affect the reliability of scientific findings. Most discussions of reliability problems in science focus on systematic biases. We broaden the lens to include conscious and unconscious…
View article: How and why party position estimates from manifestos, expert, and party elite surveys diverge: A comparative analysis of the ‘left–right’ and the ‘European integration’ dimensions
How and why party position estimates from manifestos, expert, and party elite surveys diverge: A comparative analysis of the ‘left–right’ and the ‘European integration’ dimensions Open
This paper examines the validity of three approaches to estimate party positions on the general left–right and EU dimensions. We newly introduce party elite data from the comprehensive IntUne survey and cross-validate it with existing expe…
View article: Party competition and dual accountability in multi-level systems
Party competition and dual accountability in multi-level systems Open
Sub-national self-governance is on the rise across European democracies. This increasing decentralization changes party competition in multi-level governance systems, and has broad implications for voters' ability to assign political respo…
View article: The Crowdsourced Replication Initiative: Investigating Immigration and Social Policy Preferences. Executive Report.
The Crowdsourced Replication Initiative: Investigating Immigration and Social Policy Preferences. Executive Report. Open
In an era of mass migration, social scientists, populist parties and social movements raise concerns over the future of immigration-destination societies. What impacts does this have on policy and social solidarity? Comparative cross-natio…
View article: Replication Data for: Coalition bargaining duration in multiparty democracies
Replication Data for: Coalition bargaining duration in multiparty democracies Open
Replication data for: Ecker, Ecker, Alejandro and Thomas M. Meyer. Coalition bargaining duration in multiparty democracies. British Journal of Political Science.
View article: Why voters do not (always) punish government parties for corruption
Why voters do not (always) punish government parties for corruption Open
Fighting corruption is a vital aspect of good governance. Yet, it is also a highly persistent phenomenon, indicating that tackling corruption is not always at the top of incumbent’s agenda. One way to solve this problem is to engage in cor…