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The antipopulist parties and the populism/antipopulism divide on social media

KLUKNAVSKÁ, Alena and Vlastimil HAVLÍK

Basic information

Original name

The antipopulist parties and the populism/antipopulism divide on social media

Authors

KLUKNAVSKÁ, Alena and Vlastimil HAVLÍK

Edition

Výroční konference Národního institutu SYRI, 2025

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Presentations at conferences

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Organization

Fakulta sociálních studií – Repository – Repository

Keywords in English

populism; antipopulism; polarization; social media

Links

LX22NPO5101, research and development project.
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Abstract

In the original language

Populism has gained significant attention recently, yet there is less understanding of strategies to confront it. While antipopulism is argued to be depolarizing, based on civility, calmness, and knowledge, populism is portrayed as polarizing, using emotional and irrational language. However, we know little about the ways through which antipopulists present themselves as an antithesis of populism and how these identities are presented stylistically. This study thus examines the content of the populism/antipopulism divide in the messages of antipopulist actors and their association with specific communication styles on Facebook and Instagram in the Czech Republic.
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