Rafael Ahlskog

Rafael Ahlskog is a Researcher and Teacher at the Department of Political Science at Uppsala University, Sweden. His work focuses on the intersection of political behavior, genetics, and socioeconomic factors, with particular expertise in twin study methodologies and genetically informed research designs.

Dr. Ahlskog's research interests span several key areas:

• Genopolitics and genetic influences on political ideology and behavior
• Twin study methodologies applied to political science questions
• Socioeconomic determinants of political attitudes and voting behavior
• Effects of education, income, and economic crises on political participation
• Methodological approaches to addressing confounding variables in political behavior research
• Intergenerational transmission of political attitudes and voting behavior

His publication record demonstrates a sophisticated integration of genetic epidemiology with political science questions. Ahlskog frequently employs Swedish population data and twin registries to examine causal relationships that are difficult to establish through conventional observational studies. His work spans topics including voter turnout, economic voting, ideology formation, and the methodological challenges of establishing causal relationships in political behavior research.

Dr. Ahlskog has published in high-impact interdisciplinary journals including Nature Human Behaviour, Nature Genetics, Political Psychology, and Government and Opposition. His research has gained significant attention as evidenced by substantial Mendeley readership and social media mentions across multiple platforms.

His ongoing research continues to advance methodological approaches in political science while addressing substantive questions about how biological, socioeconomic, and environmental factors interact to shape political behavior. The consistent publication stream through 2025 indicates active scholarly engagement in these cutting-edge research areas.