The rule of law proceedings against Poland: polarising effect of the media coverage
The rule of law proceedings against Poland: polarising effect of the media coverage
Author(s): Konrad NiklewiczSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Media studies, Political Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: European Union; rule of law; media; social media; political polarisation; Unia Europejska; praworządność; media społecznościowe; polaryzacja polityczna
Summary/Abstract: The central research hypothesis of this article is that the rule of law procedure, initiated by the European Commission against Poland in December 2017, added to the pre-existing political polarisation and thegrowing partisanship. It did not create new political cleavages; it only further deepened the existing gapbetween different parts of society. As the paper will show, based on quantitative and qualitative analysisof the media, the language and the tone of the news and opinion items, published by media outlets openlytaking the political sides, appeared to be purposely conflictual. The debate on Article 7 proceedings alsoproved to be a fertile ground for fringe, nationalistic and Eurosceptic groupings to flourish on the socialplatforms.
Journal: Przegląd Europejski
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 75-88
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English