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 where I share ideas, 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.