Alexander Kustov

Alexander Kustov is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte specializing in political behavior, immigration policy, and public opinion. His research examines how voters form attitudes toward immigration and how policy changes affect political participation. Recent work analyzes backlash effects to policy reforms, populist rhetoric effectiveness, and the impact of migration patterns on voter turnout.

His methodological approach employs experimental designs and cross-national survey analysis, with studies conducted in contexts ranging from the United States to Brazil. Research explores issues like state capacity's role in social cohesion, the influence of COVID-19 on immigration salience, and cognitive biases in emigration attitudes.