Hi, I'm Jack Bailey.

I'm a political scientist at the University of Manchester and a Co-Director of the British Election Study, Britain's longest-running social survey.

I study elections: how people vote, how electoral systems shape the results, and how we measure what happens. My current research uses information theory — the mathematics of information, uncertainty, and communication — to rethink core ideas in political science.

On this site, you'll find my public writing and an open notebook where I share ideas in progress, new questions, and work that is still taking shape.

I'm also available for media, commentary, and collaboration. If you need someone to talk politics, explain political science to a general audience, or you want to chat about working together, please get in touch.