The SUCCESS project team is looking forward to the winter seminar on January 28–29. This two-day meeting marks an important moment for the project, offering time to reflect on what has been learned so far and to think strategically about the road ahead. The seminar has two main goals. First, it aims to build a shared understanding of the data and findings emerging from the project. Second, it is intended to use these insights to begin shaping future research plans. To support these goals, the...

At the 2026 Norwegian National Conference in Political Science, Ragnhild Muriaas and Elisa A. Hommeland each presented work in progress. Ragnhild Muriaas presented the paper “Framing Women’s Underrepresentation: The Role of Awareness and Democratic Justifications in Support for Positive Action Measures”  (co-authored with Hilde Coffé and Elisa A. Hommeland). The paper explores why citizens support, or oppose, gender quotas and other positive action measures. Rather than assuming that public...

This November, the entire SUCCESS team met in London to discuss ongoing papers and projects. In addition to the team, the workshop was delighted to welcome Verena Fetcher, Kaitlin Senk, Hilde Coffé, Sarah Childs, and Fiona Buckley. Over the course of two busy and insightful days, participants engaged in rich discussions and thoughtful reflections. Both the SUCCESS team and our guests shared works in progress and exchanged valuable, constructive feedback, making the workshop highly productive...