Imagine trying to figure out why some people are suddenly drawn to extreme political views. This work acts like a social thermometer, measuring the emotional triggers and online narratives that push people away from traditional democracy. It then tests specific ways to talk to people to see if those views can be shifted back toward cooperation.
Companies and governments struggle to predict and counter the rapid spread of polarizing, illiberal ideologies that destabilize markets and social cohesion.
A conceptual network of illiberalism and a policy analysis report covering 7 European countries.
If you are a crisis management agency dealing with extreme social polarization—this project developed a map of illiberal narratives and emotional triggers that helps identify how to neutralize harmful rhetoric.
If you are a platform provider dealing with the spread of authoritarian content—this project developed digital text analysis and social media analysis methods that can detect the diffusion of illiberal ideologies.
If you are a strategy firm dealing with unpredictable voter behavior—this project developed laboratory and online survey experiments that reveal the psychological causes behind ideological shifts.
Based on available project data, there is no pricing information provided as the project is EU-funded research.
The project uses digital text analysis and online panels, which are scalable, but the deliberative fora are small-scale interactive settings.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned; the output is described as a toolbox for policy-makers.
The project maps the narratives and diffusion methods of illiberal forces, which can inform how companies monitor content according to democratic norms.
The project period ends on 2026-01-31.
The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 9 universities and 1 research organization across 8 countries. With 0% industry participation, the project is driven by theoretical and empirical research rather than commercial application, focusing on high-level social science and political analysis.
Contact CEU GMBH in Austria for details on the policy toolbox.
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