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Lauri Rapeli is a Professor at Abo Akademi University's Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law. His research focuses on political behavior, democracy studies, and future-oriented governance. He leads projects such as STRONG (Implementing democratic innovations) and FIRIPO (Finnish Research Infrastructure for Public Opinion). Key research areas include citizen participation, electoral systems, and the intersection of health and politics.
Notable contributions include studies on policy preferences through conjoint experiments, the impact of health on political engagement, and future-oriented policymaking. Rapeli has received the Finnish National Election Study Prize 2004 (2024) and contributes actively to peer-reviewing journals like Political Behavior and Government and Opposition.
His projects emphasize democratic innovations, elite-mass linkages, and foresight in law-making. Rapeli collaborates internationally, including visits to Stanford University and the University of Westminster. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy analysis, addressing modern challenges in governance and civic engagement.
