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Comparative Politics research group

On this page, the Comparative Politics research group (CPRG) is presented, including the conveners, researchers in the group, how you find their publications, and upcoming seminars.

About the group

The Comparative Politics research group covers all major research areas in the field, including institutions, democracy and political development, parties and voting behavior, political economy, political psychology, public opinion, and public policy.

We specialize in the politics of OECD countries, but many of us also do research on Eastern Europe, Latin America, and other regions. In recent years, we have developed strong research environments on the study of parties and party systems, polarization and radicalization, and historical political economy.

If you would like to join the group's mailing list, contact the conveners listed below.

See the members' personal pages by clicking on each name under the heading 'Researchers in the group' or visit Department of Political Science - Research output - Lund University

4 February 2025 12:00 to 13:00 | Research group meeting

Location: Large conference room, Eden

Comparative Politics Seminars: Minahil Malik - Deliberation in the Age of Deception: Measuring Sycophancy in Large Language Models


25 February 2025 12:00 to 13:00 | Research group meeting

Location: Large conference room, Eden

A Comparative & Environmental Politics Seminar: Jesper Svensson - It’s the State, Stupid! Forest owners, Public Goods, and Willingness to Accept Payments for Biodiversity in Sweden


11 March 2025 12:00 to 13:00 | Research group meeting

Location: Large conference room, Eden

Comparative Politics Seminars: Suat-Alper Orhan – Social Democratic Discourses on Immigration: The Effects of Ideology and Party Cohesion


21 March 2025 12:00 to 13:00 | Research group meeting

Location: Large conference room, Eden

Comparative Politics Seminars: Jan Rovny – Ethnic Minorities, Political Competition, and Democracy: Circumstantial Liberals


8 April 2025 12:00 to 13:00 | Research group meeting

Location: Large conference room, Eden

Comparative Politics Seminars: Michal Grahn – Do Elite and Partisan Cues Affect Attitudes Toward Minority Rights? Evidence from Large-N Vignette Experiments in Spain and Sweden


29 April 2025 12:00 to 13:00 | Research group meeting

Location: Large conference room, Eden

Comparative Politics Seminars: Marie Björnstjerna – Through partisan eyes: How bias shapes moral judgment of politicians


27 May 2025 12:00 to 13:00 | Research group meeting

Location: Large conference room, Eden

Comparative Politics Seminars: Jane Green - Economic Insecurity and Economic Voting: The 2024 US Presidential Election and UK General Election