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European Elections in Times of (Poly)Crises: Populism, Polarization, Emotions, and the Deliberative Disintegration

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  • Adriana Ștefănel

    (University of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Maria Romana Allegri

    (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

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This thematic issue of Media and Communication examines how the 2024 European Parliament elections reflect broader transformations of political communication in the digital age. Contributions show how infrastructures of manipulation, emotional and visual repertoires, and algorithmic logics amplify populism, disinformation, and polarization, while weakening deliberation. Analyses of youth orientations, electoral arenas, and media systems reveal how negativity and symbolic performance increasingly outweigh substantive dialogue. Comparative perspectives highlight the global scope of these dynamics. Collectively, the studies point toward a process of “ deliberative disintegration ,” signaling democratic vulnerabilities and the urgent need to foster resilience.

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  • Adriana Ștefănel & Maria Romana Allegri, 2025. "European Elections in Times of (Poly)Crises: Populism, Polarization, Emotions, and the Deliberative Disintegration," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 13.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:meanco:v13:y:2025:a:11288
    DOI: 10.17645/mac.11288
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    1. Belén Casas-Mas & Martin Fernández Marcellán & José Manuel Robles & Daniel Vélez, 2024. "Emotivism Trends in Digital Political Communication: The Influence on the Results of the US Presidential Elections," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-17, January.
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