Kristinn Már Ársælsson is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science at Duke Kunshan University. He has a PhD in Sociology (University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2021) and studies democratic challenges and innovations. Recent research explores whether citizen assemblies can help inform and influence the wider electorate; the causes and effects of emotions in politics; democratic and civic participation; ideology and issue polarization; and the characteristics of populism. His work has been published in journals such as the American Journal of Sociology, PLOS ONE, Political Psychology, and Public Opinion Quarterly.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4674-7284

Website: https://kristinnmar.is/