Washington University in St. Louis
Project Title
As one-time funding for a project on the role of populism in democracies as part of a Request for Proposals (RFP) on “Reimagining Multilateralism and U.S. Foreign Policy”
Date
Sep. 14, 2023
Duration
36 months
Description
The project presents an innovative and rigorous approach toward understanding and responding to populist rhetoric on social media. It builds on work that started in September 2020 with the collection and analysis of data from 87 democracies. By extending their existing research on elite communications on social media, the project intends to create a comprehensive dataset, analyze the data, and conduct surveys to shed light on the prevalence and consequences of populist rhetoric. The goal is to contribute to the development of effective strategies to combat democratic erosion and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide.