Imagine if governments could understand exactly why people feel scared or angry about new laws before they cause protests. This work studies the emotional loop between leaders and citizens to see how feelings drive policy and how policies trigger reactions. It is like a psychological map of how security-focused rules actually land with the public.
Governments struggle to predict and manage the emotional reactions of citizens to security and protective policies, often leading to social instability and failed policy implementation.
A research program consisting of 8 deliverables, including a three-wave survey across 11 countries and a series of policy-maker interviews and focus groups.
If you are a consultancy dealing with volatile public reactions to new security laws — this project developed insights into emotional responsiveness that help refine how evidence-based policies are communicated to avoid social unrest.
If you are a polling agency dealing with the inability to predict citizen reactions to protective policies — this project developed a three-wave survey and experimental design across 11 countries to measure emotional triggers.
If you are a software provider dealing with low citizen engagement in policy feedback — this project developed an analysis of how emotional needs of underprivileged groups are articulated, allowing for better digital feedback tools.
Based on available project data, no pricing or cost structures are provided as this is a research-funded project.
The project uses a representative survey of 11 countries, suggesting the methodology is designed for large-scale cross-national application.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned; however, it is a Horizon-RIA project aimed at improving EU policy-making.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
The project focuses on the communication of evidence-based policies and the emotional feedback loop between citizens and the state.
The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 5 universities and 2 research organizations. However, there is a strategic 12% industry presence with 1 SME, indicating a small but existing bridge to commercial application. The group spans 6 countries, providing a diverse geographic base for testing emotional responsiveness across different European political cultures.
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