Introduction
The Electoral Psychology Observatory (EPO) is an ambitious and innovative Research Unit at the LSE, which is dedicated to cutting edge research on the psychology of voters, and optimising the electoral experience of voters in general, and voters with particular needs (such as first time voters, voters with hidden mental or learning disabilities, etc), which is what we have defined as “electoral ergonomics”.
Our research uses frontier-breaking methods, from panel study surveys and family focus groups and voters’ diaries to physiological and visual experiments, field experiments, and direct observation in partnership with Electoral Commissions. We thrive on cross-disciplinary research, with colleagues from disciplines ranging from psychology to architecture, and from design and museum studies to law. We also work closely with practitioners from around the world, including Electoral Commissions, Parliaments, and EU and International Organisations. You can find some of our latest research in our forthcoming book Inside the Mind of a Voter (Princeton University Press, 2020) join our launch event or our new competition on designing the ideal polling station, browse our new Almanac of Electoral Ergonomics, follow our news and twitter feed or contact us directly .
The EPO Director is Prof. Michael Bruter, and Deputy Director Dr Sarah Harrison, both from the Department of Government at the LSE. EPO is funded by European Research Council Grant – ELHO, and our projects are supported by the European Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council as well as a HEFCE Knowledge Exchange and Impact grant.
ERC President Prof. Maria Leptin with EPO Director Michael Bruter and core Researcher Sandra Obradovic
EPO Deputy Director Sarah Harrison introducing an EPO Roundtable in the UK Parliament
Meet the Team
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Michael Bruter
Director
Electoral Psychology Observatory
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Sarah Harrison
Deputy-Director
Electoral Psychology Observatory.
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Laura Serra
Core Researcher
Electoral Psychology Observatory
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Sandra Obradović
Core Researcher
Electoral Psychology Observatory
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Asli Ceren Cinar
PhD Student
Department of Government, LSE
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Mukulika Banerjee
Associate Member
Department of Anthropology, LSE
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Eri Bertsou
Associate Member
Department of Political Science, University of Zurich
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Florian Foos
Associate Member
Department of Government, LSE
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Sarah Hobolt
Associate Member
Department of Government, LSE
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Mathias Poertner
Associate Member
Department of Government, LSE
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Sophie Lecheler
Associate Member
Department of Communication, University of Vienna
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Annick Masselot
Associate Member
School of Law, University of Canterbury
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Srishti Ghulani
Research Assistant
Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, LSE
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Agnese Moroni
Research Assistant
Department of Government, LSE
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Vida Fatemi
Research Assistant
Electoral Psychology Observatory
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Quido Haškovec
Research Assistant
Department of Government, LSE
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Eponine Howarth
Research Assistant
Electoral Psychology Observatory
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Courtney Leung
Research Assistant
University of Chicago
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Sophia Michel
Research Assistant
University of Chicago
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Luke Mansillo
Research Assistant
University of Sydney
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Ginny Moruzzi
Research Assistant
Department of Government, LSE
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Rania Putri
Research Assistant
Electoral Psychology Observatory
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Goksu Zeybek
Research Assistant
University of Chicago
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Anne-Sophie Neyra
Researcher
Department of Government, LSE
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Zita von Bonin
Researcher
Electoral Psychology Observatory
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