Political Vibes: How Mood and Atmosphere Shape Public Opinion

What do people mean when they talk about a political mood or political vibe? Political decisions are often influenced by feelings, atmospheres and collective perceptions that can be difficult to define.Professor Stephen Coleman explores the role of mood in politics and asks how political emotions influence campaigns, leadership and public opinion.Joining Stephen is Dr Robert Topinka from Birkbeck, University of London, who helps unpack how cultural moods emerge and why they matter politically.This episode explores political culture, public opinion, emotions, communication and democratic engagement.Guest: Robert TopinkaPresenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley⁠⁠We'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts, suggest topics to cover, or ask questions. Leave a comment below or visit ⁠⁠www.thesoundofpolitics.com⁠⁠. And if you like this podcast then please follow to be the first to hear when a new episode is released.The Sound of Politics is a podcast about political communication, political rhetoric, political leadership, democracy, public opinion and the language of politics. Hosted by Professor Stephen Coleman, each episode explores how politics is communicated and how citizens can better understand it.