How politicians evaluate public opinion

Project description

Understanding how public opinion shapes policymaking

A vital element of any democracy is that government action responds to the preferences of its citizens. However, policy responsiveness varies across issues, time and countries. The EU-funded POLEVPOP project will investigate why this occurs, beginning from the assumption that politicians evaluate public opinion, letting their actions depend on their appraisal. Drawing on a comparative study in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Israel, Portugal, Switzerland and Sweden, the project will identify the criteria politicians use to appraise public opinion and explore how (depending on this opinion and the channel through which it is conveyed) these help shape their decisions.

Fields of science

Host institution

UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN

Net EU contribution

€ 2 499 062,00

Address

Prinsstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Antwerpen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

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Participation in EU R&I programmes

HORIZON collaboration network

Other funding

€ 0,50

Beneficiaries (1)