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Karl Loxbo is a Senior Lecturer at Stockholm University’s Department of Political Science, where he researches electoral competition, welfare regimes, and the rise of populist radical right parties in Western Europe. His work bridges comparative politics, public policy, and political economy.
- Current Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Stockholm University
- Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer (Universitetslektor)
- Email: karl.loxbo@statsvet.su.se
Loxbo’s research focuses on how welfare state structures moderate voter responses to populist radical right parties’ immigration and welfare policies. He examines ideological shifts in social democratic parties, electoral dynamics in polarized contexts, and compliance with EU law.
Recent publications reveal trends in populist party mobilization, opinion formation under polarization, and institutional challenges in EU governance. His empirical work spans Sweden and broader Western Europe, integrating experimental studies and longitudinal data analysis.
Karl Loxbo has published extensively in journals like Political Studies and European Political Science Review, as well as technical reports for the DIPAC project. Notable recent articles include analyses of:
- Welfare regime impacts on electoral outcomes (2024)
- Bandwagon effects in polarized opinion formation (2024)
- Populist radical right strategies in local politics (2025)
