An experimental test of the impact of style and rhetoric on the perception of right-wing populist and mainstream party leaders

Bos, Linda; Brug, Wouter van der; Vreese, Claes H. de

doi:10.1057/ap.2012.27

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“…More specifically, our study differs from previous studies, such as Bos et al (2013) and Hameleers and Schmuck (2017), in the causal relationship that is tested, as well as in the conceptualization of key terms. We will briefly outline the main differences between these studies and ours.…”

Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…Bos et al (2013) show that populist messages make citizens more likely to support populist parties. Yet, this effect is restricted to voters who are already cynical.…”

Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…They find that only radical right-wing populist politicians are positively evaluated when they express such messages. Thus, Bos et al (2013) look at how populist messages affect the evaluations of the individual politician expressing these messages. We, on the other hand, focus on the effect of populist messages in general on cynicism vis-à-vis politicians in general.…”

Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We, on the other hand, focus on the effect of populist messages in general on cynicism vis-à-vis politicians in general. Moreover, Bos et al (2013) employ a different definition of populism than the one we outlined above. Hameleers and Schmuck (2017) show that citizens who support populists are affected by their exposure to messages in which either the national government or immigrants are blamed for certain problems in society.…”

Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bos, Van der Brug and De Vreese (2013), for example, investigate how mainstream right and radical right-wing populist politicians are evaluated when they express messages that are populist in nature. They find that only radical right-wing populist politicians are positively evaluated when they express such messages.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Persuasive Populism? Estimating the Effect of Populist Messages on Political Cynicism

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Many European countries have seen a growth of populism in recent years. Extant research shows that populist parties are increasingly successful, and that populist messages appear more frequently in the media. This raises the question to what extent populist messages affect public opinion. The aim of this study is to assess whether populist messages fuel political cynicism by arguing that an arrogant, selfish and complacent political elite does not listen to what ordinary people find important. Moreover, it assesses whether populist messages affect only those already favourably predisposed towards populist parties, or whether it affects citizens across the board. The results of a survey experiment, conducted in the Netherlands, suggests that individuals who are exposed to populist messages are indeed more cynical afterwards than individuals who are exposed to a very similar, but more 'neutrally formulated' message. However, the effects seem to be restricted to supporters of populist parties.

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Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…Bos et al (2013) show that populist messages make citizens more likely to support populist parties. Yet, this effect is restricted to voters who are already cynical.…”

Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Populism and Political Cynicismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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