About me

Hej!

I am Felix, and I am currently a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Gothenburg. I hold a master’s degree in Political Science from Uppsala University and a bachelor’s degree in Politics and Economics from the University of Potsdam.

My research mainly focuses on party competition, public opinion, representation, elections, and European integration. In my dissertation, I studied the consequences of intra-party divisions for party strategies and voting behavior. Three papers of the dissertation have been published in the Journal of European Public Policy and West European Politics. 

My current research agenda focuses on the representative relationship between voters and parties. The first part of this agenda examines bottom-up representation. I am interested in when parties align their policy positions with the public and when voters reward them for this. The first part of this work has been published in the European Journal of Political Research. 

The second part of my research agenda centers on top-down representation. Here, I examine if, how, and when parties can shape the issue priorities of voters. 

I supervise bachelor's and master's thesis broadly related to my research interests. Students are welcome to reach out. I teach on both levels, primarily on subjects related to political parties, public opinion, and the EU.

In my spare time, I love to run, cook, and play football. To get in touch, please contact me via e-mail (felix.lehmann@gu.se) or on Bluesky (@felixlehmann.bsky.social).