Interest in elections, democracy and expertise
Stine Hesstvedt holds a master's degree in political science and a doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Oslo (2021).
Hesstvedt research interests include the role of experts in public policy making, the politics of expertise, and issues related to policy advice and democratic decision-making more broadly. At the Institute for Social Research, she is part of the Norwegian National Election Study team, where she takes interest in questions related to political sociology and social cleavages.
Her research has been published in journals such as the Journal of European Public Policy, West European Politics, and Governance.