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Elias Markstedt is a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Gothenburg, focusing on gender politics, particularly how pregnancy and the transition to parenthood shape gender differences in political attentiveness, knowledge, and media visibility for women. Previously, he served as Survey Manager at the SOM Institute and the Laboratory of Opinion Research (LORE) from 2011 to 2018. His significant contributions include studies on the effects of parental leave on political attitudes and the gender gap in political participation and knowledge. Markstedt's notable publications cover the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on partner satisfaction in postnatal ward care and the longitudinal effects of pregnancy on political engagement. He has actively participated in various conferences presenting research about political attitudes and survey methodologies, contributing insights into how gender affects perceptions in politics and media. He is engaged in research programs that require interdisciplinary approaches, combining political science with sociology and media studies.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).