The Way Democracy Works: The Impact of Hate Speech Prosecution of a Politician on Citizens' Satisfaction With Democratic Performance

This research note addresses the question of the effects of hate speech prosecution of politicians on citizens' satisfaction with democratic performance. As many citizens seem to fiercely oppose hate speech prosecution of politicians, this raises the question of the effects of such prosecution...

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Published in:International journal of public opinion research 2014-12, Vol.26 (4), p.501-516
Main Authors: van Spanje, J. H. P., de Vreese, C. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Democracy
Hate speech
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Norms
Political behavior
Politicians
Prosecutions
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Summary:This research note addresses the question of the effects of hate speech prosecution of politicians on citizens' satisfaction with democratic performance. As many citizens seem to fiercely oppose hate speech prosecution of politicians, this raises the question of the effects of such prosecution on citizens' support for the norms and procedures of the democratic regime in their country. This article expects that awareness of such prosecution increases satisfaction with democratic performance among those who believe in the multiculturalist ideal, while sparking off dissatisfaction among those who adhere to the ideal of cultural unity.
ISSN:0954-2892
1471-6909
DOI:10.1093/ijpor/edt039