Claes de Vreese: silence before the storm

Claes de Vreese: silence before the storm

The dynamics of politics, media and public opinion

One minute Holland seemed indifferent towards Europe, the next people there were massively voting against the constitution and Wilders was making headlines with his anti-Europe campaign. How can we explain this change of heart? Communication scientist Claes de Vreese investigates the interaction between media, politics and public opinion.