Group-based pride has been linked to nationalism and xenophobia, yet its role in political identity is still largely under-researched. 🧪 A year after launch, our free AI tool can now detect pride, a complex political emotion, in any text, in seven languages. Try it now—and tell us which political speech you'll analyse with it 👀 mores-horizon.eu/news/mores-…

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.

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

How do Russia-propagated narratives shape public perceptions of the Russo-Ukrainian War? The new #PLEDGE report examines how propaganda connects with emotions, grievances & perceptions of injustice and how people can recognise and resist disinformation. 📄zenodo.org/records/22096274

🎙️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: globalpanorama.org/en/2026/0…

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

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

🧠What shapes the way we emotionally respond to political issues? Tereza Capelos from the @unisouthampton team discusses insights into victimhood identities, ressentiment and the emotional ways in which people respond to political issues. 🔗piped.video/YgXkmDkoaYo

📰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: 🔗piped.video/AZcGVcTiILI #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Media

🧠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: 🔗piped.video/6m-XYBea2Ow #PLEDGE

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: 🔗piped.video/8kjTAiuhniw

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⤵️ 🔗pledgeproject.eu/7-what-does… #PLEDGE #Grievance

🤔What if emotions matter more than we think? HEPP Talks: Part 5 🧠New findings from FUB team @FU_Berlin and Yi-Ping Lin. Watch the video to learn more: 🔗piped.video/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: piped.video/uF8xbiqYZzI

HEPP Talks: Part 3 Michal Bilewicz, from UNIWARSAW Team @UniWarszawski shares PLEDGE's findings on the impact of Russian disinformation and its role in shaping grievance narratives. 🎥Watch the full video: piped.video/QwvMml03p3Y #PLEDGE #Grievance #Disinformation

How does propaganda shape public perceptions? In PLEDGE's latest video 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 @uoaofficial team & Nicolas Demertzis⤵️ pledgeproject.eu/6-ressentim… #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Ressentiment #Democracy

How are short-form videos reshaping political communication & public engagement? HEPP Talks: Part 2 Emilia Palonen, from UH Team, @helsinkiuni, shares insights from the HEPP Conference in Helsinki. 🎥Watch the full video: piped.video/HPy8c3NHTp0 #PLEDGE #Grievance

How do emotions shape political action? In this first #HEPPtalk, Kanerva Kuokkanen from @helsinkiuni explores the concept of emotional governance and the close relationship between emotions and political participation. 🎥Watch the whole interview: piped.video/elgomloP3g8?si=Kcd_… #PLEDGE