Einar BäckströmPhD student

About me

Einar Bäckström is a PhD candidate at the Department of Political Science at Stockholm University, specializing in political behavior. His research focuses on political trust, support for democratic systems, and regime change.

In his dissertation, he investigates the dynamics between electoral winners and losers, analyzing how these positions influence perceptions of democracy and trust in political institutions across different contexts. His work also examines the broader implications of these winner–loser dynamics for democratic stability and traces their evolution over time.