The EDGE project addresses a central challenge for the future of democracy: how are economic inequalities related to European citizens’ democratic support?

Objectives:

• advance knowledge on the mechanisms through which different types of inequality undermine or, under certain conditions, reinforce democratic support;
• assess policy interventions to identify efficient solutions that strengthen democracy across diverse territorial and social contexts.

EDGE explores how resentment towards political elites can foster support for strong executives at the expense of checks and balances, while resentment against outgroups can erode values of equality and pluralism. The project integrates geographic and intersectional perspectives to show how personal experiences, social identities, and territorial contexts interact with media and digital networks in shaping perceptions of inequality and democratic support.

In this project EMI will run a narrative change campaign targeting EU citizens to improve their support for democracy with a focus on policies designed to address territorial and intersectional inequalities. Using EDGE’s geospatial data, EMI will produce and distribute short-form audiovisual content, tailored to different regional contexts across Europe. The campaign will promote inclusive democratic alternatives to resentment.

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EDGE project is funded by the European Union under the Grant Agreement n° 101287185.

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