Trust, cynicism and populist anti‐politics

Fieschi, Catherine; Heywood, Paul

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“…But it can be caused by economic crises and unfair economic redistribution (e.g. Laycock 2005;Kriesi 2014), a perceived rise of corruption and moral decay (Fieschi and Heywood 2004;Taggart 2004), or political crises (Taggart 2004;Kriesi 2014), which often lead to distrust in the democratic representative system.…”

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Where’s populism? Online media and the diffusion of populist discourses and styles in Portugal

Salgado

2018

Eur Polit Sci

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Portuguese politics and mainstream media have been resistant to the recent spread of populism. This article examines the specific features of Portuguese politics and media that might explain the apparent exception, and puts it to test by analysing the prevalence of populist discourses and styles of communication in different types of online media. The sample is composed of mediated and unmediated messages on immigration and corruption, two issues that are commonly present in populist discourses by both right-and left-wing political actors. Overall, the content analysis shows that although populist discourses are not recurrent in politics and media, social media have amplified the visibility of this kind of discourses in Portugal.

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Where’s populism? Online media and the diffusion of populist discourses and styles in Portugal

Salgado

2018

Eur Polit Sci

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“…Alternatively, the public may turn against the government or the political process itself – as suggested by diminishing voter turnouts and the increase in political populism. Notably the emotional themes of populism include an appeal to a vision of a lost ideal, or alternatively to a perverse cynicism, in which the belief in a common good is abandoned (Fieschi & Heywood, ). This position is a natural extension of the reduction of trust of all actors.…”

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‘What's Going to Happen Now?’ Changing Care Relations in a Psychosocial Context

Cohen¹

2019

Brit J Psychotherapy

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This paper advances a psychosocial hypothesis in understanding relations between recipients, and providers, of health and social care. In doing so, it draws on psychoanalytically informed work which considers the relation between the internal and external worlds and more generally the wider social context. The particular hypothesis in this paper relates to an understanding of an abusive form of relating underpinned by shame and envy. The paper suggests that exposure to these feeling states is more prevalent in a social world marked by increasing inequalities and environmental failures. This argument is underpinned with reference to qualitative and quantitative research, suggesting that antagonistic relationships are increasing and are part of a significant change in the culture. The argument is illustrated by a single detailed description of an initial consultation in an NHS psychotherapy service. An examination of the social context suggests how unhelpful or abusive relations may be manifest between health care providers and recipients, in care organizations and in the wider social world. This aspect of the argument is constructed with reference to relevant organizational and sociological literature. It is suggested that established relations of this type act to limit development, in this case a social development.

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“…As cynical citizens expect to be disappointed by their representatives beforehand and are pessimistic about the rewards of political engagement (Fieschi & Heywood, 2004), they are less willing to engage in politics (Hart & Hartelius, 2007). Soft news may thus potentially constitute a danger for society's democratic quality.…”

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Soft News With Hard Consequences? Introducing a Nuanced Measure of Soft Versus Hard News Exposure and Its Relationship With Political Cynicism

Boukes

Boomgaarden

2014

Communication Research

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Soft news with hard consequences? Introducing a nuanced measure of soft versus hard news exposure and its relationship with political cynicism Boukes, M.; Boomgaarden, H. Disclaimer/Complaints regulationsIf you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of the University of Amsterdam, Secretariat, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You will be contacted as soon as possible. Download date: 13 May 2018Running head: SOFT NEWS WITH HARD CONSEQUENCES? AbstractThe possibly detrimental consequences of soft news are subject of popular and academic debate. This study investigates how watching particular news genres -soft versus hard -relates to cynicism about politics among Dutch citizens. A nuanced and novel scale measuring relative exposure to soft versus hard news is introduced using nonparametric unidimensional unfolding. The analysis of three public opinion surveys demonstrates a strong relationship between people's position on this hard-versus-soft-news exposure scale and political cynicism. People who watched relatively more soft news were more cynical about politics than people who watched relatively more hard news. This relationship was not conditional on individuals' level of political knowledge and interest.

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Trust, cynicism and populist anti‐politics

Cited by 94 publications

References 13 publications

Where’s populism? Online media and the diffusion of populist discourses and styles in Portugal

Where’s populism? Online media and the diffusion of populist discourses and styles in Portugal

‘What's Going to Happen Now?’ Changing Care Relations in a Psychosocial Context

Soft News With Hard Consequences? Introducing a Nuanced Measure of Soft Versus Hard News Exposure and Its Relationship With Political Cynicism

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