PLEDGE Horizon project

PLEDGE focuses on the emotional dynamics of political grievances and their implications for democratic politics.

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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

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🗞️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

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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

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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

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📢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

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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

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📰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

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As local #election results come in across #England the work of #PLEDGE feels more relevant than ever.

🔗https://t.co/sv61gV1OyG

✍️Tereza Capelos, @unisouthampton

#PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics

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🤔How can a democratic system defend itself without undermining its own principles?

📢New blog post #18 by NKUA @uoaofficial is now live!

🔗 https://t.co/0mLZ7nnsGr

#PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics

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💡 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

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📢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

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📢 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

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📢 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

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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.

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📢 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

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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

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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

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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

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🎥 In this short video, Chris reflects on why understanding citizens’ emotions is essential for rebuilding trust and strengthening democratic governance.

#PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics #CivicEngagement 🤝

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📢 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