PLEDGE Horizon project
@pledge-project.bsky.social
PLEDGE focuses on the emotional dynamics of political grievances and their implications for democratic politics.
When do grievances become visible and why does it matter? On Grievance Politics Briefing #7 we explore the politics of grievances through a collaborative analysis by NKUA & SOTON teams. Read the full briefing⤵️ 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/7-what-does-... #PLEDGE #Grievance
🤔What if emotions matter more than we think? HEPP Talks: Part 5 🧠New findings from FUB team (Freie Universität Berlin) and Yi-Ping Lin. Watch the video to learn more: 🔗 youtu.be/zF_kNJ03sqk #PLEDGE #Grievance #Emotions
📢Highlights from the #PLEDGE Stakeholder Exchange. Researchers, policymakers, civil society representatives and democratic innovation experts explored how democratic grievances can become opportunities for democratic renewal. 📝Read the event recap: 🔗 tinyurl.com/3pczcyj9
🧩Understanding grievances starts with understanding people's lived experiences. #PLEDGE project combines academic research with real-life experiences and contemporary social dynamics. HEPP Talks: Part 4 🎥Watch the full video by the @KingsCollegeLon team: youtu.be/uF8xbiqYZzI #Grievance #Focusgroups
HEPP Talks: Part 3 Michal Bilewicz, from UNIWARSAW Team, shares PLEDGE's findings on the impact of Russian disinformation and its role in shaping grievance narratives. 🎥Watch the full video: youtu.be/QwvMml03p3Y #PLEDGE #Grievance #Disinformation
How does propaganda shape public perceptions? 🎥In PLEDGE's latest video Αlina Mozolevska(PMBSNU team) explains why propaganda works not only through misinformation but by triggering emotions such as fear & hopelessness. 🔜Stay tuned for the upcoming #PLEDGE report on Russian propaganda narratives.
Why do democratic societies become increasingly polarized, even when economic conditions improve? Find out more on our latest briefing from NKUA team & Nicolas Demertzis⤵️ pledgeproject.eu/6-ressentime... #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Ressentiment #Democracy
How are short-form videos reshaping political communication and public engagement? HEPP Talks: Part 2 Emilia Palonen, from UH Team, University of Helsinki, shares insights from the HEPP Conference in Helsinki. 🎥Watch the full video: youtu.be/HPy8c3NHTp0 #PLEDGE #Grievance
How do emotions shape political action? In this first #HEPPtalk Kanerva Kuokkanen from UH Team explores the concept of emotional governance & the close relationship between emotions and political participation. 🎥Watch the whole interview from the HEPP Conference: youtu.be/elgomloP3g8?... #PLEDGE
Populist radical right support is not only about policies-it is also about emotions, belonging and the search for someone to blame. Read the new blog post by the FUB team: 🔗 tinyurl.com/4mrmswvv ✍️Yi-Ping Lin & Christian von Scheve
📢Save the Date | #PLEDGE Stakeholder #OnlineEvent From Grievance to Governance: Turning Democratic Friction into Democratic Repair 🗓️24/06/2026 🕙10:00-11:30 (CET) Don't miss out! Register now: ➡️https://forms.gle/MXhBfyy8EpS6UCq19
As societies become more fragmented and polarised, the question is shifting: not only how newcomers integrate, but how communities maintain connection, trust & cohesion. Read the full article by Bilgi team: 🔗https://shorturl.at/qbl1I
How do different understandings of victimhood shape democratic responses to social problems? 🎥Watch the full video by the Centre for Social Sciences, ELTE Budapest & Gabriella Szabo. #PLEDGEProject #Democracy
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 #PLEDGEProject: www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-...
🗞️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: www.pledgeproject.eu/category/new...
How do emotions shape political polarization? 🧠In this interview, Professor Demertzis from NKUA team explains how the PLEDGE project examines the emotional politics of grievance & democratic governance. ➡️ Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/R8VhA5uCXkU #PLEDGEProject #Grievance
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.es team ➡️https://youtu.be/EWiy4fKZ0PM #PLEDGEProject #Grievancepolitics #immigration
Who is shaping our perception of migration?
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📢Only 2 days left until the HEPP6 Conference! Organized in collaboration with the PLEDGE Project, the Conference will bring together researchers, experts & professionals from across Europe. 🔗https://www.helsinki.fi/en/conferences/emotions-populism-and-polarised-politics-media-and-culture/call-papers
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 team. 🔗https://www.pledgeproject.eu/blame-won-the-election-guilt-assignment-in-hungarys-democratic-turning-point/ ✍️Gabriella Szabo
📰Press Release #2 is now live! How do emotions shape political polarisation, identities and public discourse? 🔗https://www.pledgeproject.eu/press-release-2-new-insights-on-emotions-and-political-polarisation-to-be-presented-at-international-hepp6-conference/ #PLEDGEProject #Democracy
🤔How can a democratic system defend itself without undermining its own principles? 📢New blog post #18 by NKUA is now live! 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-... #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics
💡Can solidarity last when a crisis becomes a long-term reality? In this short video, Iris explains how public opinion is becoming more divided-and why support, in some contexts, is starting to feel conditional. #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://www.pledgeproject.eu/grievance-algorithmic-capitalism-and-the-libidinal-economy-of-power/ #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? 🔗 bitly.cx/db2Kx #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. 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-... #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #sexism #harassment
Clear concepts matter. The #PROTEMOGlossary defines key terms of our research—so we are all on the same page 📄 when exploring the emotional dimensions of protective policies. 📖 Explore the full glossary here: www.protemo.eu/outputs/glos... #PROTEMO #EUResearch #Democracy
📢 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. 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-...
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: www.pledgeproject.eu/category/pub... #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 🔗: www.pledgeproject.eu/join-our-onl... #PLEDGEProject #EU #cringe
