Jack Santucci
Political scientist
jacksantucci.com
- What am I doing wrong? I spent much of yesterday ”talking” to Claude and GPT about how to build a simple Shiny app. This experience left me unconvinced that we can just ask LLMs to do our computer work for us.
- Reposted by Jack SantucciSo much of classic political science research is woefully underpowered. I'm glad we're slowly coming to our senses.
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- I’ve gotten a lot of questions in the past few weeks about the single transferable vote (STV) as a viable “abundance” reform in cities. Since the work I did on this topic has become associated with the topic of “vote leakage,” I wanted to share a figure on its legislative consequences.
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- Lots to read on legislative organization under STV + enlarged council in Portland… www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01... www.wweek.com/news/city/20... rosecityreform.org/diversity-by... (really detailed)
- I’m ending state & local this term with a unit on municipal socialism. 😬
- AI says this book has five chapters. In reality, it has nine.
- Reposted by Jack SantucciWe're excited to release version 1.0 of the Dynamic Democracy website. It includes updated data on state policy, public opinion, mass ideology, and representation. The website enables you to see how these measures are changing overtime across states and within states. www.dynamicdemocracy.us
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- Reposted by Jack SantucciDoes anyone have recommendations for good texts for undergrads or masters students that compare/contrast the basic institutional setup of state and local governments? (e.g., council/manager systems in local governments)
- Good thread. My story is similar. No digging, no this: doi.org/10.1093/oso/...
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- TIL that lawyers are being disbarred for this. It’s called a “case-cite hallucination.”
- Reposted by Jack SantucciSurvey experiments have become a popular methodology among social scientists. Has it been effective? In POQ, Rauf et al. study the efficacy of 100 survey experiments. Their results show that a majority of hypotheses were not supported. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...
- Reposted by Jack SantucciMy forthcoming book— For which I began research in 2006. Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press. Cover will be added soon. The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
- The instability of best practice with this research approach makes me skittish about using it to publish casual claims.
- Reposted by Jack SantucciDe NRC interviewde Arend Lijphart de belangrijkste Nederlandse politicoloog www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
- Reposted by Jack SantucciFrom October 2025 - Educational Networks, Social Closure, and Cleavage Stabilization - cup.org/47ifc4B "we show that educational divides are diminished in the presence of countervailing networks" - @davidattewell6.bsky.social & @dpzollinger.bsky.social #OpenAccess
- Reposted by Jack SantucciSome closing thoughts for my students this semester on LLMs and learning #rstats datavizf25.classes.andrewheiss.com/news/2025-12...
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- Middle age is eating lots of lentils and thinking about the meaning of justice.
- Any thoughts on this? I’m trying to get students out of the habit of writing essays by dedicating one paragraph each to a predetermined set of course readings. What I’m asking them for used to go by “originality” in a typical rubric.
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- I had students in an asynchronous CDI course listen to this broadcast after reading up on how electoral systems change. The discussion question was: do you believe the reasons that the speaker is giving?
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- How do you teach the difference between list-of-reasons writing and an argument that unfolds?
- Reposted by Jack SantucciLoPaPol is back! 💥 Come join us in Darmstadt for the 3️⃣ edition of the Local Party Politics workshop! ⏰ 24-25 March 2026 🚧 Organizers: @christinajuen.bsky.social Björn Egner @pluggedchris.bsky.social & myself with the help of LoPaPol legends @simonotjes.bsky.social & @rafreuse.bsky.social
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- Interesting article on the proportional representation/housing policy nexus: commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/how-...
- Hot buttered rum
- New England clam
- If you’re into Christmas trees, please buy from the local Scouting troop!
- Thinly sliced potatoes baked HOT in a béchamel of fromage suisse and chives
- Live long enough, and you’ll see BC hold three citizens’ assemblies and referendums on electoral reform. www.fairvote.ca/26/11/2025/b...
- Gratitude in an Angry Time www.aei.org/op-eds/grati...
- I recognize faces from the news coverage. Imagine Thanksgiving with that news.
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- Here are some thoughts on why fusion voting and democratized party nominations might not be an ideal combination.
