Political culture and communication

People approach each other and discuss their political views - this is what a lively democratic culture of debate should actually look like. But in many cases, we are witnessing a breakdown in political discourse in Germany: the tone in the battle of opinions is becoming harsher, the ability to compromise is declining and people are becoming inaccessible to the arguments of others.

Political scientist Prof. Dr. Jürgen Maier examines the extent of the ideological divisions in Germany. In his lecture: "How big is the rift that runs through Germany? Ideological and affective polarization in politics and society", he analyses the severity of the aversion that people feel towards their political opponents. He looks at both the German electorate and the parliaments.

Psychologist Prof. Dr. Stephan Winter then looks at the phenomenon of conspiracy theories. Under the title "In the web of conspiracy: social media, conspiracy theories and political implications", he looks at the role of social media in the spread and reinforcement of conspiracy beliefs.

• Prof. Dr. Jürgen Maier, Professor of Political Communication at RPTU in Landau
• Prof. Dr. Stephan Winter, Professor of Media Psychology at RPTU in Landau

When? 18:00 - 20:00

Where? Audimax, RPTU Campus Landau