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Joakim Kulin is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Umeå University's Department of Sociology. His research focuses on public beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors related to environmental and climate issues, with emphasis on the intersection of right-wing populism, political trust, and policy acceptance. He is affiliated with the Climate and Environmental Sociology and Political Sociology research groups.
Key research areas include the impact of nationalist ideologies on climate policy opposition, the role of political institutions in shaping environmental attitudes, and the relationship between pandemic behaviors and well-being. He leads or participates in research projects such as 'In Search of Decoupling' (2021-2026) and 'Political trust and the environment' (2020-2022).
- Education: PhD in Sociology (university details not specified in text)
- Affiliations: Department of Sociology, Umeå University
- Recent Focus: Cross-national studies on environmental policy acceptance, pandemic behavioral responses, and far-right political influences
His work frequently examines how political trust mediates environmental behavior, with notable contributions to understanding climate whataboutism and emissions blame-shifting tactics by populist movements.
Grants & Projects:
- In Search of Decoupling (2021-2026)
- Political trust and the environment (2020-2022)
- Climate change and citizens' environmental engagement (2019-2021)
