About
Professor Anne Rasmussen holds dual appointments as Professor of Political Science at King’s College London and the University of Copenhagen. She specializes in interest groups, political representation, public opinion, and digital democracy. Her research bridges quantitative and qualitative methods, focusing on policy-making dynamics, citizen engagement, and gender politics. Rasmussen has held roles including full-time Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Professor II at Bergen University, and Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute.
Education: Political Science degrees from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen, plus a Political Economy degree from the University of Essex.
Research interests emphasize the interplay between interest groups, public opinion, and democratic processes. She explores how digital platforms and social media reshape political engagement, particularly regarding gender disparities in political toxicity and online harassment. Her work also examines the revolving door phenomenon and its implications for corporate-political access.
Recent articles highlight trends in advocacy success, policy responsiveness, and the evolving role of interest groups in democratic systems. Key themes include the comparative analysis of voting behavior theories and the impact of digital advocacy on policy congruence.
Rasmussen advises PhD students on topics like political elites and information sources. She leads research teams in the Comparative Politics Group and the Centre for British Democracy at King’s College. Current projects include studying digital campaigning’s impact on democracy and analyzing post-pandemic shifts in political representation.
