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.@peta protests in #AnimalCrossing. Pride marches in @Warcraft. Censorship workarounds in @Minecraft. Politics and emotions are seeping into digital worlds. More than games, metaverses are becoming public spheres. 🎮 Read more about the future of political engagement—and…

🧠💙 Today on @emotionawarenessday, we highlight the power of emotions in shaping democracy. 👉 With PLEDGE, we explore how emotions drive grievance politics and how emotional intelligence can strengthen policymaking. @MORES_HORIZON #EmotionsInDemocracy

How do extremists use emotion online? On 20 May, researcher Thomas Scherer joins the Viadrina Center’s lecture series to mediate a discussion on the role of social media in shaping Islamist and right-wing extremist discourses in #Germany Join via Zoom. Contact:…

New MORES research challenges 3 myths about bad political leadership: 🔹 It’s not just about the leader 🔹 Followers aren’t passive 🔹 Shared traits don’t explain support It’s identity & group dynamics that sustain harmful authority. Via @FrontPolSci See why:…

Our co-investigator @eranh75_eran has been awarded the prestigious ISPP 2025 Sanford Award for his outstanding work! 🥇 We look forward to sharing the innovative research he and his team are conducting as part of MORES! Big congratulations, Eran! 🎉

What’s the political relevance of guilt? A complex moral emotions, guilt arises when we people recognise they have done, failed to do, or even contemplated something that violates social or moral norms. The new MORES glossary entry explores guilt vs. shame, guilt-proneness,…

New MORES glossary entry: Disgust From food aversion to moral emotion, disgust evolved from a protective reflex into a regulator of social norms. It can unify groups—and deepen divides. 📖 Read more: mores-horizon.eu/glossary/disgu… #SocialPsychology #MoralEmotions #MORESresearch…

Anger, pride, contempt—more than just feelings, these moral emotions shape how we engage with politics. 🔍 @MORES_HORIZON is using crowdsourcing to learn how emotions affect your views on important EU policies. Learn how your input can help bridge the gap between citizens and…

Outrage. Pride. Resentment. Emotions are driving politics like never before—fueling support and division. In the latest Standard Time episode, @MORES_HORIZON and @PledgeHorizon researchers unpack how moral emotions shape leadership, negotiation, and public trust. Watch here:…

🚨 New analysis! To understand the narrative driving the radical right in Poland, start with the joke. And then look at the anger just beneath the laughter. MORES co-investigator Artur Lipiński explains the strategy and emotions behind the Confederation's TikTok stunts. Learn…

📣📣please help us @ecas_europe understand better the role of emotions 😊😡😵‍💫😖in politics🗳️📉📊! As part of the @MORES_HORIZON Horizon Europe Project, we invite you to share how EU policies make you feel. Please fill in our quick survey 👉🏻 crowdsourcing.ecas.org/en/Mores

Politicians often speak to our hearts, not just our minds. Gabriella Szabó, deputy PI of MORES, studies how political actors use emotional language to steer public discourse—and how that shapes our moral judgments. Learn more about Gabriella Szabó's work on our experts page.…

Gratitude goes beyond saying "thank you". As a moral emotion, it works as social glue. 💡It builds trust, strengthens social bonds, and drives cooperation. But it can also draw lines between “us” and “them.” Learn more about gratitude, our latest glossary entry contributed by…

New MORES research finds that, in illiberal contexts, people with authoritarian tendencies actually believe democracy is doing better than it is. That gap between perception and truth can weaken democratic safeguards. Published in "Political Psychology", the study by Márton…

📢 New MORES Journal Article Why do some leaders inspire devotion while others face rejection? Published in @CogitatioPaG, the MORES research reveals how partisan identity and populist attitudes shape perceptions of leadership. 📝 Read the latest findings by Rudolf Metz &…