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Jonathan Polk is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Lund University, Sweden. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen and University of Gothenburg, where he held a docent title since 2017. His academic journey began with a PhD from the University of Georgia (2012), followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at the Centre for European Research, University of Gothenburg (2012-2014). He has contributed as a principal investigator for the Chapel Hill Expert Survey and co-principal investigator for the Swedish Party Membership Survey.
- Education
- Bachelor of Philosophy, Saint John's College (2002)
- Master's in Political Science, University of Georgia (2007)
- PhD in Political Science, University of Georgia (2012)
Polk’s research examines political parties’ roles in contemporary democracies, focusing on multidimensional policy spaces, voter-party congruence, and intra-party dynamics. His work highlights how ideological incongruence leads to political dissatisfaction, voter defection, and support for anti-establishment parties. Recent studies analyze EU policy positioning, Ukraine conflict responses, and trade policy cleavages.
His 15 most recent publications (2024-2019) span multidimensional party positioning, public opinion responsiveness, and anti-establishment voting patterns. These studies appear in journals like Journal of European Public Policy, Comparative Political Studies, and European Journal of Political Research, with methodological emphases on expert surveys, mixed-method designs, and cross-national data analysis.
He supervises bachelor, master, and doctoral research on Comparative Politics, Political Behavior, and European Union studies. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for Democratic Institutions and Peaceful Societies, supported by grants from the Norwegian Research Council, Swedish Research Council (VR), and Riksbankens Jubeliumsfond (RJ).
