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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🌍PLEDGE in Action This week, Professor Tereza Capelos represented PLEDGE at Aberystwyth University, delivering two talks on political emotions, grievances and contemporary democratic challenges. Find out more: www.pledgeproject.eu #PLEDGE #PROTEMO #GrievancePolitics

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🤔Can shame become a political weapon? In the new #PLEDGE article, explores shame, ressentiment, victimization, humiliation and solidarity—and how shame can draw moral boundaries and assert moral superiority. 🔗 shorturl.at/kyjqE

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

💬How do citizens’ emotions shape democracy? In June, NKUA & Prof. Nicolas Demertzis brought together MPs and CSOs in Athens for a #PLEDGE Stakeholder Dialogue on citizens’ grievances and democratic responsiveness. 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/exploring-ho... #StakeholderEngagement #Democracy

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What emotion do you associate most with democracy today? 🏛️ #InternationalDayOfDemocracy reminds us that democracy is also about how people feel about politics and their place in society. 🧠At #PLEDGE, we explore how emotions and political grievances shape democratic engagement. #GrievancePolitics

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📣Welcome Sofie (VUB) & Kai (UH) to the #PLEDGEproject team! As part of WP6, they will co-create innovative tools with citizens & policymakers for emotion-sensitive governance.💡 🤝Welcome on board! More: 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/the-project/ #PLEDGE #Democracy #EmotionSensitiveGovernance

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

How do Russia-propagated narratives shape public perceptions of the Russo-Ukrainian War? The new #PLEDGE research report examines how propaganda connects with emotions, #grievances & perceptions of injustice and how people can recognise and resist disinformation. 📄 zenodo.org/records/2209...

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🎙️PLEDGE research beyond academia How do affect & emotion shape contemporary political psychology? PLEDGE researcher Christian von Scheve (FUB) discusses PLEDGE research on "Foundations of Political Psychology" by Paradigma Podcast. 🎧Listen: www.globalpanorama.org/en/2026/08/a...

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🤔Can ambivalence support emotionally responsive communication? New #PLEDGE blog post #24 from UNIWARSAW team! Read the full article: 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-... #PLEDGEproject #Democracy #Grievance #Αmbivalence

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📢PLEDGE at #ESA2026 PLEDGE will be represented at the 17th European Sociological Association Conference (European Sociological Association) with the joint RN11–RN32 panel: "Emotional Dynamics of Grievance Politics" 📅 28 August 🕚 11:00–12:30 Looking forward to the discussion! #PLEDGE #ESA26Warsaw

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🧠What shapes the way we emotionally respond to political issues? HEPP Talks: Part 9 Tereza Capelos from the @unisouthampton.bsky.social team discusses insights into victimhood identities, ressentiment and the emotional ways in which people respond to political issues. 🔗 youtu.be/YgXkmDkoaYo

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📰How do media narratives shape our understanding of conflict? HEPP Talks: Part 8 Katerina Mandenaki from the NKUA team discusses research findings on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict discourse. Watch the full video: 🔗 youtu.be/AZcGVcTiILI #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Media

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🧠How do cynicism and kynicism shape political attitudes? HEPP Talks: Part 7 Nicolas Demertzis from NKUA team examines the relationship between different forms of distrust, populism and political orientations. Watch the full video: 🔗 youtu.be/6m-XYBea2Ow #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Emotions shape the way groups respond to social and political challenges. HEPP Talks: Part 6 🎙️Gavin Sullivan from IPU Berlin team discusses how ressentiment and grievances are real and must be considered when understanding group dynamics. Find out more: 🔗 youtu.be/8kjTAiuhniw #PLEDGE #Grievance

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🤔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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🧩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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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.

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📢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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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-...

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🗞️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...

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📢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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

📰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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

As local #election results come in across #England the work of #PLEDGE feels more relevant than ever. 🔗https://www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-post-19-by-soton-team-when-the-pledge-feels-broken-the-political-psychology-of-grievance-at-the-local-ballot-box-in-england/ ✍️Tereza Capelos

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🤔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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

💡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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

📢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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

📢 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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📢 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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

📢 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-...

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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: 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/survey-repor... #PLEDGE #Democracy #Ukraine

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🎥 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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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

📢 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. 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-... #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #Polarization

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Immersion is not neutral. #PLEDGE Blogpost #12 shows how VR becomes a medium for grievance politics, turning victimhood, heroism & ressentiment into lived experience. Storyliving → affective bonding → political meaning 🔗 bitly.cx/LkY81 #VirtualReality #GrievancePolitics #PoliticalEmotions #EU

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Short videos are reshaping political exposure in Europe. Our new study on the #EuropeanElections2024 shows how algorithmic feeds structure visibility, grievances & political content across ideological pathways. Algorithms → emotional content → democratic resilience 🔗 bitly.cx/0mLs #PLEDGE #eu

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Ressentiment as a political resource. Our new article shows how Erdoğan reframes collective victimhood into moral triumph — turning shared emotions into durable political loyalty. Victimhood → affective bonding → authoritarian resilience ❌ 🔗 bitly.cx/6QJK #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Populism

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Grievance can become a pathway to radicalisation. #PLEDGE Blogpost #5 explores how humiliation, exclusion & status loss shape the emotional tipping points towards democratic disavowal — or belonging. 🔗 bitly.cx/o85Qe #GrievancePolitics #Democracy #EU

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Emotions are not side effects of politics. They shape it. In #4 of the Grievance Politics Briefings🤝, we explore how humiliation, frustration and powerless anger redefine how citizens relate to democracy. - Read more: www.pledgeproject.eu/4-emotion-se... #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Democracy

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PLEDGE Horizon project @pledge-project.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

📘 PLEDGE Policy Brief #2 is out Emotions are shaping democratic trust in times of polycrisis. 🔗 Read the Policy Brief: mailchi.mp/d89cbd495989... #PLEDGEproject #PolicyBrief #DemocraticGovernance #Research #GrievancePolitics #EU

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