[Commlist] Deliberative Format of Election Campaigns: Interventions and Institutionalisation conference

*Deliberative Format of Election Campaigns: Interventions and 
Institutionalisation*

*Date:*May 18, 2026, 10:00am–5:30pm

*Venue:*University of Warsaw, Faculty of Sociology, Karowa 18, Room 18

This conference brings together scholars and practitioners to exchange 
ideas and experiences on communication procedures and institutions that 
foster deliberative electoral campaigns to promote informed and 
reflective decision-making among voters, in contrast to dominant, 
persuasion-focused practices.

Traditionally, mainstream campaigns have centred on persuading voters to 
support particular parties or candidates, relying heavily on opinion 
polls and sometimes sacrificing substantive debate for broader appeal. 
While the broadcast era, especially within European public media, 
provided set rules for debates and presentations, confrontational 
framing often prevailed. The rise of the Internet and social media has 
enabled easier mobilisation and greater access to information, yet has 
also contributed to information bubbles, affective polarisation, the 
spread of disinformation, and the strengthening of populism. In 
response, initiatives such as party- and candidate-comparison tools, 
especially when coupled with citizen-led agenda-setting, and the 
‘deliberation day’ concept, offer promising alternatives.

The programme includes a keynote speech by Prof. John Gastil 
(Pennsylvania State University) and three panels discussing:

(1) the democratic shortcomings of current electoral campaigns,

(2) strategies for embedding deliberative interventions, and

(3) strengthening deliberative approaches to electoral communication 
with public media.

To register, please fill in the registration form 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaGkdVarIO_GLSTr3Hu5dgdoe1gQIjJ11DCGV4dgA4b0k7Ag/viewform?usp=header>.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (cd /at/ uw.edu.pl) 
<mailto:(cd /at/ uw.edu.pl)>.


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