Board #12 - The Lonely Majority: A Self-Conscious Affinity with Populism

• In Event: 84-303 - Poster Session: Public Opinion, Social Media, and Communication

Brief Overview

I argue that "loneliness" and "social anxiety" are feelings that may predict support for populist movements. I argue that the feelings' correlation with online activity, and populism's congruence with social media are factors in this relationship.

Author

• Mustafa Abbashar, Carleton College