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On Silver Tongues and Silver Linings - Examining controversial political communication and its effects on citizens’ reasoning KU Leuven
Politicians' communication is subject to widespread controversy. Name-calling, empty statements and woolly language are publicly condemned by many, because this type of communication is considered "not done" but also because such violations of supposed widely shared norms are feared to have detrimental democratic effects. Controversial political communication is at the core of this dissertation. It is described here as politicians' public ...