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— It is of course very difficult to
summarise my research in three words.

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If I had to do it,
those words would be—

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—participation,
representation, and communication.

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My name is Martin Karlsson
and I am a professor of political science.

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What I research is largely
about the relationship between—

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—voters and elected officials or
citizens and representatives.

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I study how
citizens participate in politics—

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—and what effect that has on
the representatives we have in society.

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On their political behaviour and
how they represent citizens.

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But I would very much like
to direct this more towards—

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—how civic participation
can help influence—

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—a more sustainable
societal development?

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That is something I
look forward to doing more of.

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I find that much of
research is enjoyable in itself.

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I am quite engaged
in the questions I research.

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I think they are important.

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But above all, I would say—

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—that I really enjoy doing research.

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Like many things that are enjoyable,
it is also very frustrating—

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—and difficult at times.

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It is not because it is easy or always
goes smoothly that it is enjoyable.

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But I think that
the biggest driving force is that—

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—I really enjoy my job.

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I would say that I am
very happy with my work.

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There is a very good poem
by César Vallejo.

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It says that you feel your best
when you sleep during the day.

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I think that is true,
taking a nap in the afternoon.

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You never feel better than then.