John Högström

Publications

Articles in journals
Chapters in books
Conference papers
Doctoral theses, monographs
Other

Articles in journals

Högström, J. (2026). Is invalid voting more common in complex electoral systems than in simpler ones? : An examination of mixed systems and first-past-the-post systems. Public Choice,    

Högström, J. & Lidén, G. (2025). Does the level of descriptive representation of women have any consequences for policy spending?. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, vol. 66: 2, pp. 235-261.    

Högström, J. (2025). How does the introduction of mixed electoral systems influence women’s representation in parliaments?. Public Choice, vol. 204: 1-2, pp. 143-168.    

Högström, J. & Jerhov, C. (2024). On the frontline of democracy : poll workers’ evaluations of elections. European Political Science, vol. 23: 2, pp. 133-155.  

Jerhov, C. & Högström, J. (2024). Poll Workers in Sweden : Characteristics, Training, and Performance. Election Law Journal, vol. 23: 1, pp. 80-94.  

Jerhov, C. & Högström, J. (2024). Should We Be Concerned About Early Voting? : Examining the Rejection of Early Votes in the 2022 Swedish General Election. Election Law Journal, vol. 23: 4, pp. 312-332.  

Högström, J. & Jerhov, C. (2023). Complaints Concerning Electoral Fraud and Administrative Inaccuracies : A Study of Complaints About the Parliamentary Elections in Sweden Between 2010 and 2018. Election Law Journal, vol. 22: 1, pp. 27-44.  

Högström, J. & Lidén, G. (2023). Do party politics still matter? : Examining the effect of parties, governments and government changes on the local tax rate in Sweden. European Political Science Review, vol. 15: 2, pp. 235-253.  

Högström, J. & Dahlberg, S. (2023). Does Changing an Electoral System to a Mixed System (Really) Affect Voter Turnout and the Party System?. Comparative Sociology, vol. 22: 2, pp. 259-279.  

Högström, J. , Blais, A. & Plescia, C. (2022). Do voters prefer more parties on the ballot?. Acta Politica, vol. 57: 3, pp. 459-471.  

Blais, A. , Plescia, C. , Högström, J. & Peloquin-Skulski, G. (2021). Do (many) voters like ranking?. Party Politics, vol. 27: 6, pp. 1223-1228.  

Lundell, K. & Högström, J. (2021). Institutions or the Societal Setting? : Explaining Invalid Voting in Local Elections in Sweden. Scandinavian Political Studies, vol. 44: 3, pp. 280-298.    

Högström, J. (2021). What characteristics affect early voting? : The case of Sweden. European Political Science, vol. 20: 2, pp. 281-296.    

Plescia, C. , Blais, A. & Högström, J. (2020). Do People Want a ‘Fairer’ Electoral System? An Experimental Study in Four Countries. European Journal of Political Research, vol. 59: 4, pp. 733-751.    

Högström, J. (2019). The Gender-Representation Gap in Radical Right Parties : Is There Any Contagion Effect from Parties with Small Gaps?. Comparative Sociology, vol. 18: 1, pp. 66-93.  

Högström, J. (2018). does closeness matter for voter turnout in proportional systems? : an examination at the local level in Sweden. European Political Science, vol. 7: 4, pp. 571-586.  

Högström, J. (2017). Political Competition in Sweden 1976-2014 : A Comparative Analysis at the Local Level. Comparative Sociology, vol. 16: 4, pp. 499-522.  

Högström, J. (2016). The Effect of Gender Quotas in the First Decade of the Twenty-first Century : A Global Comparison. Comparative Sociology, vol. 15: 2, pp. 179-205.  

Högström, J. (2015). Do Development and Democracy Positively Affect Gender Equality in Cabinets?. Japanese Journal of Political Science, vol. 16: 3, pp. 332-356.  

Högström, J. (2014). Democracies in Crisis. Contemporary Politics, vol. 20: 4, pp. 402-420.  

Högström, J. (2013). Classification and Rating of Democracy : A Comparison. Taiwan Journal of Democracy, vol. 9: 2, pp. 33-54.    

Högström, J. (2013). Does the Choice of Democracy Measure Matter? : Comparisons between the Two Leading Democracy Indices, Freedom House and Polity IV. Government and Opposition, vol. 48: 2, pp. 201-221.    

Högström, J. (2012). Women's Representation in National Politics in the World's Democratic Countries : A Research Note. Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, vol. 33: 3, pp. 263-279.  

Chapters in books

Högström, J. (2019). Explaining the Variation in the Quality of Democracy by Using Quantitative Methods. In SAGE Research Methods Cases Part 2. London : Sage Publications.  

Dahlberg, S. & Högström, J. (2018). Förtidsröstning 2018. In Snabbtänkt : reflektioner från valet 2018 av ledande forskare. Sundsvall : Mittuniversitetet, DEMICOM. pp. 45-46.

Conference papers

Högström, J. (2018). What Explains Early Voting and Does Early Voting Increase Voter Turnout?. In Proceedings.

Högström, J. (2017). The Gender-Representation Gap in Radical Right Parties : The Case of the Sweden Democrats. In Proceedings. Chicago :

Högström, J. (2016). Closeness of the election and voter turnout : an examination at the local level in Sweden. Paper presented at the 74th annual MPSA conference, Chicago

Högström, J. (2011). Evaluating Political Systems : Focus on the Political Performance and the Quality of Democracy. Paper presented at the 6th ECPR General Conference University of Iceland Reykjavik,25th - 27th Aug 2011  

Högström, J. (2011). Quality of Democracy : A Comparative Study. Paper presented at the The first IPSA-ECPR Joint Conference; Whatever Happened to North-South? Sao Paulo 2011-02-16 - 2011-02-19  

Doctoral theses

Högström, J. (2013). Quality of Democracy Around the Globe : A Comparative Study. Dis. Sundsvall : Mid Sweden University, 2013 (Mid Sweden University doctoral thesis : 137)  

Other

Plescia, C. , Blais, A. & Högström, J. (2020). Voters dislike disproportionality in electoral systems – even when it benefits the party they support.