In this blog post, I comment on some of the challenges policymakers face when trying to engage with citizens' emotions in polarized political settings, based on my ongoing research with Gavin Sullivan as part of #PLEDGEProject.
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In this blog post, I comment on some of the challenges policymakers face when trying to engage with citizens' emotions in polarized political settings, based on my ongoing research with Gavin Sullivan as part of #PLEDGEProject.
π₯ In this short video, Chris reflects on why understanding citizensβ emotions is essential for rebuilding trust and strengthening democratic governance.
#PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics #CivicEngagement π€
π’ New PLEDGE blog post #13 by IPU Berlin team.
How can policymakers listen to emotions without reinforcing polarization?
Read the latest insights from the PLEDGE research.
π www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-...
#PLEDGEProject #Democracy #Polarization
π PLEDGE Policy Brief #2 is out
Emotions are shaping democratic trust in times of polycrisis.
π Read the Policy Brief:
mailchi.mp/d89cbd495989...
#PLEDGEproject #PolicyBrief #DemocraticGovernance #Research #GrievancePolitics #EU
π’ Are you a CSO or NGO representative interested in strengthening democratic innovation?
Secure your position by registering, via www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-invit...
#PLEDGEproject #Workshop #Democracy #EU
π§ βLife is Crapβ β Hungaryβs viral anthem β turns youth frustration into protest. When music meets grievance politics, pain becomes power and despair becomes solidarity.
π₯ππΊ Listen here πhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS2xr9mxD0s
#PLEDGEProject #GrievancePolitics #YouthVoices #CulturalResistance
π€Is this what democracy should feel like?
πIs our modern Idemocracy shaped more by emotions than by ideals.
πFind out more by following the link: www.pledgeproject.eu/an-overview-...
#democracyincrisis #affectivepolitics #PLEDGEproject #populism #polarization #democracy
π’ New Blog Alert!
How is the far-right thriving in todayβs social media age?
π Read PLEDGE Blog Post #4
πwww.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-post-4-by-ul...
#PLEDGEproject #FarRight #SocialMediaPolitics
π§ How can we design democratic processes that truly feel public?
π Read the full report here:
πwww.pledgeproject.eu/report-on-design-princip...
#PLEDGEproject #PolicyDesign #democracy
π£οΈ Politics making you miserable? Youβre not imagining it. Is it all just toxic rhetoric, or a deeper emotional divide?
Read More π
πwww.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-post-2-by-cs...
#PLEDGEproject #PoliticalCommunication #EmotionsInPolitics
π¨ The 2nd #PLEDGEProject Newsletter is out!
Discover our scientific progress so far + where weβve presented the project at key meetings & conferences. π§ͺπ
π° Read it here: www.pledgeproject.eu/category/new...
#Newsletter #Research #ScienceInAction #EUprojects #Collaboration
Updates from Budapest!
On the final day of the #PLEDGEproject Budapest meeting, we hosted a dynamic Meet & Greet with local policymakers, NGOs & think tanks.
π Real dialogue on emotional governance & democratic resilience.
Grateful to all who joined us! π€
#DemocraticInnovation #PolicyMaking
The #PLEDGEproject met in Budapest (Apr 23β25) for 3 days of collaboration, research sharing & strategic planning.
πΉ Policy design
πΉ Impact strategy
πΉ Sibling project roundtable
πΉ Stakeholder meet-up
More info π www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-conso...
#HorizonEU #Democracy
π’ New Policy Brief Alert!
Grievance politics is on the rise, posing challenges for democracy in the EU. But what if we could turn grievances into opportunities for positive change? π€π‘
π Read more:
www.pledgeproject.eu/.../publica....
#PledgeProject #EUPolicy #GrievancePolitics