Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My PhD focuses on identifying determinants of candidate success in Finnish elections. In addition to, electoral research I have a background in social media research. I am an expert in various quantitative methods (e.g., geographically weighted regression and factor analysis) and I have experience in working with large text-based datasets.
See more details on my home page.
Fields of Science
- 517 Political science
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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How do trendy diets emerge? an exploratory social media study on the low-carbohydrate diet in Finland
Jauho, M., Pääkkönen, J., Isotalo, V., Pöyry, E. & Laaksonen, S-M., 15 Mar 2023, In: Food, Culture, and Society. 26, 2, p. 344-369 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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In safe elections, democracy wins: perceptions of electoral harassment among candidates and voters
Isotalo, V. & Wass, H., 2023, Parties and candidates in tandem – understanding Finnish electoral democracy of today. von Schoultz, Å. & Strandberg, K. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Suomalainen äänestäjä 2003–2023
Isotalo, V., Helimäki, T., von Schoultz, Å. & Söderlund, P., 2023, Helsinki: FNES. 19 p. (FNES Vaalivälähdykset | Valglimtar; no. 2023:13)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific
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What makes a successful candidate in the Finnish open-list proportional electoral system?
Isotalo, V. & von Schoultz, Å., 2023, (Accepted/In press) Political behaviour in contemporary Finland: Studies of voting and campaigning in a candidate oriented political system. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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When does ideology matter? Party-lists, personal attributes and the effect of ideology on intra-party success: When does ideology matter? Party-lists, personal attributes and the effect of ideology on intra-party success
Isotalo, V., Helimäki, T., Mattila, M. & von Schoultz, Å., 6 Oct 2023, In: European Journal of Political Research. 62, 4, p. 1157-1179 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Press/Media
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Utelias mieli, jakso 33: Miksi äänestämme niin kuin äänestämme?
15/03/2023
1 Media contribution
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Tutkijat laskisivat äänestysikärajaa 16 vuoteen: "Kouluympäristö saattaisi motivoida äänestämään, tulisi sosiaalista painetta"
Theodora Järvi & Veikko Isotalo
25/01/2022
1 item of Media coverage
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Mitä tehdä heikolle äänestysprosentille?
Theodora Järvi & Veikko Isotalo
25/01/2022
1 item of Media coverage
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Kuntavaalit 2021: Kolme tapaa, joilla äänestäjä valitsee ehdokkaansa – Näin gallupit povaavat vihreiden ja perussuomalaisten tulosta
28/05/2021
1 item of Media coverage
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Kokoomuksen arvot puolueista eniten hajallaan, perussuomalaiset siirtyneet oikealle – katso miten kuntasi ehdokkaat sijoittuvat arvonelikentässä
23/05/2021
1 item of Media coverage
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