Social networks and public support for the European union
In: Routledge advances in European politics 97
In: Routledge advances in European politics 97
1. Introduction : ordinary talk about extraordinary policy -- 2. Understanding support for European integration -- 3. Social interactions and attitude formation : the mechanisms of influence -- 4. Empirical findings on individual support for EU membership in the Polish context -- 5. A look at the process of influence : influence: leaders, conversations, and the diffusion of unpopular views in larger communities -- 6. Informal talks and the change of attitudes on the EU -- 7. Conclusion : let's give them something to talk about.
In: Routledge advances in European politics 97
In: Routledge Advances in European Politics
Although political conversations on European integration are common, they are not part of existing explanations for attitude formation on the EU. This book examines the impact of social interactions, specifically interpersonal and informal discussions, on shaping individuals' views on European integration.Looking at opinion formation through the lens of social networks, the author develops an innovative argument about the role that social networks play in delivering information and moulding individuals' identities. Including original survey data and an extended case study on Poland, the book i
In: Routledge advances in European politics, 97
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