Descripción del proyecto
Análisis de los cambios de opinión en la Unión Europea
La opinión pública sobre la integración europea y la propia Unión Europea (UE) está cambiando. Su apoyo generalizado antes de la crisis económica se ha desvanecido desde entonces, y se ha convertido en un tema polémico y divisivo. Las consecuencias de estos cambios de opinión son de gran calado, ya que influyen en el comportamiento electoral y pueden determinar el futuro de la UE y de las democracias europeas. Con tanto en juego, los expertos recurren a un método innovador e interdisciplinario para comprender las causas y las consecuencias de estos cambios. El equipo del proyecto EUROPINIONS, financiado por el Consejo Europeo de Investigación, estudiará la evolución de las opiniones en torno a la UE y su integración, así como su posible repercusión en el comportamiento electoral y el futuro de las democracias europeas. Mediante un método interdisciplinario, también reunirá a expertos para investigar las causas y consecuencias de los dictámenes de la UE.
Objetivo
Causes and consequences of change in public opinion about Europe
Public opinion towards European integration and the EU is divided, especially in the wake of the economic crisis. From being a consensus issue with stable and broad elite and public support across the continent, it is now a contentious issue with swiftly changing opinions. EU opinions include utilitarian considerations, identity issues, and emotions. These EU opinions matter for voting behaviour and for the future course of the EU and European democracies. The future of European integration needs public support and yet we know little about what drives and changes this support: we need to know why some people change their opinions about European integration while others do not, and what the consequences of these changes are in terms of electoral behaviour.
This project studies the causes and consequences of EU opinions. Opinions may change in response to real world developments, domestic political factors, and personal experiences, but very importantly also in response to new information such as provided by the media and in interpersonal and network communication. This project develops and tests a Communication Model of Public Opinion Change and Consequences. The key question underlying this project is when, how, for whom, and with which consequences communication matters for changes in public opinion about Europe?
To address this question, an innovative and interdisciplinary design is needed. This will be done in five integrated subprojects, bringing together research on public opinion and political behaviour from the fields of political sociology, political communication, and political psychology. It employs a range of research techniques (novel survey methodology, (automated) content analyses, social media analysis, and experimentation) in a cross-nationally comparative design. The applicant is a leading expert in research on political communication, public opinion, and European integration.
Ámbito científico
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical communication
- social sciencessociology
- social sciencespolitical sciencesgovernment systemsdemocracy
- social sciencespsychology
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phones
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Régimen de financiación
ERC-COG - Consolidator GrantInstitución de acogida
1012WX Amsterdam
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