.#DEMOS_H2020 presents policymakers with effective strategies to challenge the #populist threat, based on scientifically gathered #data and #research. Watch the animation to find out more. Science Animated youtu.be/FYyQYNxims4

📢 Exciting news! The findings of the DEMOS project have been published in Scientific Reports—one of the world's most-cited journals. 📚 Discover how the project's prosocial fake news intervention achieved lasting effects. 🗞️ go.nature.com/41FIh3F Peter Kreko 👏 #populism

The EU Research Results Results Pack on Preventing Radicalisation and Violent Extremism is ONLINE A publication of European Research Executive Agency European Research Council (ERC) & EU Publications gathering #policy recommendations of 12 #EUfunded #research projects via #H2020 of the European Commission europa.eu/!mgPwbC

The European Union🇪🇺was built so its citizens could be united in diversity But, rising #extremism & #radicalisation undermines this common goal Discover the EU-funded #H2020 research that is helping push back, for the safety & well-being of all 🔗 cordis.europa.eu/article/id/443…

#Populism is rising in Europe, dividing society into ‘Us’ 🆚 ‘Them’ The #EUfunded DEMOS project 'unmasks' populism - identifying four types & exploring new ways to counter them👥 Find out how👇 🔗cordis.europa.eu/article/id/443…

✴️Want to start a PhD this year? ✴️Interested in narratives & everyday extremism? Join the 17-partner #OppAttune Horizon-Europe consortium Two funded PhDs inc. one for a Ukrainian speaker Full training provided Deadline: 20 June '23 Start: Autumn '23 open.ac.uk/about/employme…

🇪🇺🗳️ Strengthening European democracy is one of the European Commission's top priorities. Discover how DEMOS has contributed to this goal by tackling the challenges associated with populist politics and empowering citizens, ultimately helping to secure a stronger democracy. More👇

We're excited to share news about MORES , a new project on emotions and politics! Follow the project to learn how moral emotions shape political identities and their role in uniting and dividing society. Its research will also analyze emotions in populist discourse!

Stay tuned for the upcoming newsletter from the MORES project, focusing on emotions and politics. Emotions and their role in #populist politics and countries are also explored by the project.

How does #pride influence political movements? From uniting supporters around common causes to fuelling nationalism, pride is a powerful moral #emotion in politics. #MORESresearch is studying how this emotion shapes political identities. 🔗Learn more: mores-horizon.eu/glossary/pride

New MORES research reveals emotions like joy & fear are increasingly shaping Hungarian politics. The analysis of over 5 million sentences from local parliamentary speeches between 1998 and 2022 shows a rising emotional tone in debates. In the first research of its kind, learn

Boosting democratic values, DEMOS dives deep into the phenomenon of populism, drawing from different fields! The aim is to better understand citizens' feelings about politics. 🌍 Read this project insights: europa.eu/!gmq7hP

"We’re living in a populist era, as Dutch political scientist Cas Mudde says. In such times, politicians become entrepreneurs of emotions,” Zsolt Boda, DEMOS’s PI, explained to political scientist João Gabriel de Lima, a journalist at Folha de S.Paulo . Read more 👇

What do a teacher, a supermarket manager, and a social worker have in common? Spoiler alert: In the shows “The Servant of the People”, “The Amazing Mrs Pritchard”, and “Represent”, they become political leaders—challenging elites and winning. 📖 Our latest blog explores how

Meet the coordinator of both MORES and DEMOS 🤝

📢 New MORES Journal Article Why do some leaders inspire devotion while others face rejection? Published in Politics and Governance, the MORES research reveals how partisan identity and populist attitudes shape perceptions of leadership. 📝 Read the latest findings by Rudolf Metz &

Our Brussels-based partner ECAS NGO has launched a survey to collect citizens’ feelings about EU policies. For details on how the survey can help shape governance, follow MORES. #collaboration #horizonEU

💥 Smear campaigns. Emotional manipulation. NGOs & CSOs need tools to understand moral emotions—and lead with hope. Our FREE Master Class will show you how. 🗓 Sept 10–12 | Online | Apply by Aug 31 👉 mores-horizon.eu/events/master-… #MORESresearch #NGO #CivilSociety

How do TV series challenge illiberal populism? A new MORES study shows how “angry citizens” flip the script—offering a more inclusive vision of power and governance in politics. 📄The study by Thomas Scherer, Timm Beichelt, and Daniel Illger (European University Viadrina) is