Political Behavior and Political Parties

Gothenburg Research Group on Elections, Public Opinion and Political Behavior (GEPOP) is a network of researchers devoted to the study of elections, public opinion, and political behavior.

Read more on the network’s webpage: Group on Elections, Public Opinion and Political Behavior (GEPOP) 

The Swedish National Election Studies Program has conducted empirical research on public opinion formation, elections, voter behavior, and the state of representative democracy for more than 70 years. Its databases consist primarily of national election studies, referendums, and European Parliament elections, but also include parliamentary surveys, candidate surveys, campaign panel studies, pledge studies, and aggregated opinion polls.

Read more on the program’s website: Swedish National Election Studies Program

The research group Centre for Environmental Political Studies (CEPS) conducts social science and interdisciplinary studies of environmental policy and environmental issues. The research covers, for example, sustainable development, climate change, environmental opinion, and the governance of natural resources—such as fisheries and water—as well as energy policy.

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Party researchers study both fundamental and practical questions about the role of parties in politics—how they function internally, evolve, and engage their members. The research also examines how parties compete for voters and how the structure of the party system affects voter representation and the effectiveness of governments.

Read more on the network’s webpage: Party research