Kim Backström
Biographic Data
| ID | 4387465 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kim Backström |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kim |
| FAMILY NAME | Backström |
| SIGNATURE | BACKSTRÖM K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Social Science Research Institute, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1941-5922 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Between Liberal and Illiberal Visions of Society
This study addresses a research gap in the scholarship on elite–voter linkages by focusing on ideological issue congruence between party elites and voters on a liberal–illiberal scale. Prior research has predominantly focused on congruence with respect to issue‐specific positioning, whereas comparatively limited scholarly attention has been devoted to the alignment of party elites and voters within the broader ideological contest between liberal …
Measurement error when surveying issue positions
Voters’ issue preferences are key determinants of vote choice, making it essential to reduce measurement error in responses to issue questions in surveys. This study uses a MultiTrait MultiError approach to assess the data quality of issue questions by separating four sources of variation: trait, acquiescence, method, and random error. The questions generally achieved moderate data quality, with 76% on average representing valid variance. Random …
Consultative referendums and democracy - assessing the short-term effects on political support of a referendum on a municipal merger
Local consultative referendums are a widely used democratic innovation. Nevertheless, there is still limited knowledge about the local effects following a referendum, especially in terms of how the public reactions varies given if a citizen has been on the winning or on the losing side of the referendum. The purpose with this study is therefore to add to this line of research by assessing how a local referendum about a municipal merger affects ex…
When citizens met politicians – the process and outcomes of mixed deliberation according to participant status and gender
With deliberative democracy becoming increasingly incorporated into political processes, the instances of citizens and politicians meeting in deliberation, so-called mixed deliberations, is increasing too. While these are important steps towards more deliberative systems, the mixed deliberation setting nonetheless introduces certain risks regarding equality. Citizens and politicians have different deliberative capacities, which could affect the p…
Consultative referendums and democracy - assessing the short-term effects on political support of a referendum on a municipal merger
Local consultative referendums are a widely used democratic innovation. Nevertheless, there is still limited knowledge about the local effects following a referendum, especially in terms of how the public reactions varies given if a citizen has been on the winning or on the losing side of the referendum. The purpose with this study is therefore to add to this line of research by assessing how a local referendum about a municipal merger affects ex…
When citizens met politicians – the process and outcomes of mixed deliberation according to participant status and gender
With deliberative democracy becoming increasingly incorporated into political processes, the instances of citizens and politicians meeting in deliberation, so-called mixed deliberations, is increasing too. While these are important steps towards more deliberative systems, the mixed deliberation setting nonetheless introduces certain risks regarding equality. Citizens and politicians have different deliberative capacities, which could affect the p…
When citizens met politicians – the process and outcomes of mixed deliberation according to participant status and gender
With deliberative democracy becoming increasingly incorporated into political processes, the instances of citizens and politicians meeting in deliberation, so-called mixed deliberations, is increasing too. While these are important steps towards more deliberative systems, the mixed deliberation setting nonetheless introduces certain risks regarding equality. Citizens and politicians have different deliberative capacities, which could affect the p…
Consultative referendums and democracy - assessing the short-term effects on political support of a referendum on a municipal merger
Local consultative referendums are a widely used democratic innovation. Nevertheless, there is still limited knowledge about the local effects following a referendum, especially in terms of how the public reactions varies given if a citizen has been on the winning or on the losing side of the referendum. The purpose with this study is therefore to add to this line of research by assessing how a local referendum about a municipal merger affects ex…
Measurement error when surveying issue positions
Voters’ issue preferences are key determinants of vote choice, making it essential to reduce measurement error in responses to issue questions in surveys. This study uses a MultiTrait MultiError approach to assess the data quality of issue questions by separating four sources of variation: trait, acquiescence, method, and random error. The questions generally achieved moderate data quality, with 76% on average representing valid variance. Random …
Between Liberal and Illiberal Visions of Society
This study addresses a research gap in the scholarship on elite–voter linkages by focusing on ideological issue congruence between party elites and voters on a liberal–illiberal scale. Prior research has predominantly focused on congruence with respect to issue‐specific positioning, whereas comparatively limited scholarly attention has been devoted to the alignment of party elites and voters within the broader ideological contest between liberal …
Democracy (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works)