Swedish 2026 election campaign study
The 2026 Swedish Election Campaign Study maps how the parliamentary parties in Sweden plan and conduct their election campaigns. Through surveys, interviews, and complementary data, the project...
Ongoing Research Projects
Mock Elections and the Democratic Mission of Schools
This project examines how mock elections are organized and integrated into upper secondary education and their significance for students’ democratic learning and civic engagement.
Communication for Climate Neutral Örnsköldsvik 2030
Climate-neutral Örnsköldsvik 2030 aims to establish a long-term transition arena and increase capacity for climate change. Climate communication creates trust and collaboration between actors, as...
Rumors and Crisis Communication
During crises, rumors and unconfirmed information are common, as there is usually a lack of information, especially at the beginning of an event. This project deals with concerns and rumors during...
Right-wing populist incumbency and democratic communication
With the entry into government of right-wing populist parties, issues of democratic backsliding are actualized, especially in relation to communicative and media landscaping. We examine communicati...
Authenticity as the First Casualty of Artificial Intelligence – A Study of Visual Disinformation and Journalism
The project studies visual AI-generated disinformation and journalism.
The role of coworkers in the implementation of sustainability goals: The importance of building bridges between visions and realities
Focusing on the crucial yet overlooked role of coworkers in achieving organizational sustainability, this project explores the complex interplay between ambitious goals and practical implementation...
A School in Democracy? A Study of Political Representatives' School Visits (SkolDem)
Political parties' school visits play an important role in fulfilling the democratic mission of schools. However, there are differences in the occurrence of such visits among different schools and ...
Strategic communication in public administration
The project concerns strategic communication in public administration in a Swedish context.
The news media, online disinformation and democracy in this digital era
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