Frank Esser
Populism — a big hit in European political communication research
The presentation illustrates the popularity of populism as a research topic in European political communication research.
SESSION 1
News Media, Populism, and Political Communication
Focus
- Populism
- Political Communication
- News Media
While the election of President Trump…
is seen by many Europeans as confirmation of a transnational trend, there are also significant differences between American and European populist tendencies.
The presentation first outlines four main research perspectives…
and then – focusing on a ‘communication-centered’ perspective – introduces two major European projects and some key findings from those.
In conclusion, the presentation draws attention to two conditions under which populism can be a threat to Western democracies.