What happens when migration becomes a political battlefield? And how do fear and uncertainty shape the way societies perceive refugees?
📢New research article #21 by PMBSNU team, developed within the framework of the #PLEDGE:
🔗https://t.co/NI2d92kodJ
🗞️The 4th #PLEDGE Newsletter is out now!
Curious about what we’ve been working on? In this edition, we share:
🔹Recent progress
🔹Key insights from our work
🔹Previous events
🔹Publications
🔹Upcoming project activities
👉Read the newsletter here: https://t.co/hlQ2F7rbzp
How do emotions shape political polarization?
In this interview Professor Demertzis from @uoaofficial team explains how PLEDGE project examines the #emotionalpolitics of #grievance & #democraticgovernance.
Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/L54djaIaQp
Who is shaping our perception of migration?
🇪🇸Spain’s case showed something bigger than a migration policy debate. It showed how easily fear can be amplified online.
➡️Watch the full video by @UV_EG team.
#PLEDGEProject#Democracy#immigration
📢Only 2 days left until the HEPP6 Conference!
Organized in collaboration with the PLEDGE Project, the Conference will will take place at the @helsinkiuni and will bring together researchers, experts & professionals from across Europe.
🔗https://t.co/MX7rZO2BQO
What does the recent #elections in #Hungary teach us about how blame narratives influence democratic processes in the digital era?
📢 New blog post #20 by @css_budapest team
🔗 https://t.co/r2TE5Lf3EC
✍️Gabriella Szabo
📰Press Release #2 is now live!
The upcoming HEPP6 Conference will bring together new research and perspectives exploring the dynamic role of emotions in contemporary political and social processes.
🔗 https://t.co/Eyz7s7Dh8G
#PLEDGEProject#Democracy#Emotionsinpolitics
💡 Can solidarity last when a crisis becomes a long-term reality?
In this video, Iris explores how public opinion is dividing and why support is becoming more conditional in some contexts.
#PLEDGEProject#Democracy#GrievancePolitics
📢Blog Post #17 is now live.
The Swedish case shows how grievance can harden into an anti‑democratic force rather than a pro-democratic one.
🔗https://t.co/s3f0Y17hOX
#PLEDGEProject#Democracy#GrievancePolitics
📢 Blog Post #16, by Nicolas Demertzis, is now live!
When scandals dominate the headlines, are we seeking justice—or the satisfaction of seeing the powerful fall?
🔗 https://t.co/Yn5XXNvddE
#PLEDGEProject#GrievancePolitics#Democracy#Schadenfreude
📢 Blog Post #15, by VUB Team, is now live!
What looks like individual hostility often reflects deeper dynamics of frustration, perceived injustice, and emotional displacement.
🔗 https://t.co/7GxR2oCiXG
#PLEDGEProject#Democracy#sexism#harassment
For over a decade, Hungarian politics has been built on emotions.
A new MORES analysis by researcher István Benedek shows how TISZA reframed the conflict:
➡️ From identity to accountability
➡️ From fear to hope
➡️ From loyalty to renewal
The backlash? Just as revealing.
📢 New PLEDGE blog post #14 by KCL team
Solidarity in Latvia is strong.
But beneath it, perceptions of deservingness are reshaping who is seen as belonging.
The picture may seem distorted — but it reveals something real.
🔗 https://t.co/7haTP2Ccsg
Big news from the PLEDGE family 📚
Our Pledger Ayhan Kaya (Istanbul Bilgi University) just published his open-access new book:
“Migration and the Politics of Integration”
Not just relevant. Essential.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/EGHvxJrKgg
#Integration#PLEDGEProject
PLEDGE, PROTEMO, MORES, and CIDAPE invite you to join our Online Colloquium on Emotions and Democracy 🎯 on 27 March.
This session explores how “cringe” communication 😬 is evolving into a powerful political tool.
Join here 🔗: https://t.co/muLBRAHAUN
#PLEDGEProject#EU#cringe
People don’t just think — they feel their opinions.
Across Europe:
⚠️ War fatigue is rising
⚠️ Misinformation is spreading
⚠️ Support isn’t as stable as it seems
Read the full report:
🔗 https://t.co/CEHzubPuq1
#PLEDGE#Democracy#Ukraine
📢 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.
🔗 https://t.co/tDYLNKUDBT
#PLEDGEProject#Democracy#Polarization