August 11, 2025

Political Competition During a Crisis: A Politicization or Rally-Round-the-Flag Effect Among Norwegian Party Leaders During COVID-19

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RJRoy Aulie JacobsenHøyskolen Kristiania

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Analysis reveals fluctuating political competition among Norwegian politicians during COVID-19, suggesting social media's role as a communication platform.

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Opposition politicians showed a temporary rise in trust-oriented messaging during COVID-19 lockdowns, illustrating changing communication dynamics.
A linear probability model revealed that criticism declined while accommodative messages increased in the early crisis stages.
Analysis of Facebook messages from twelve Norwegian politicians across nine parties highlights significant shifts in strategy during crises.
Digital platforms may facilitate temporary unity but also accelerate the return to political competition post-crisis.

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Roy Aulie Jacobsen (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a360e70a429f7973329637 https://doi.org/10.69931/001c.142447

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Analysis reveals fluctuating political competition among Norwegian politicians during COVID-19, suggesting social media's role as a communication platform.

Political Competition During a Crisis: A Politicization or Rally-Round-the-Flag Effect Among Norwegian Party Leaders During COVID-19

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Political Competition During a Crisis: A Politicization or Rally-Round-the-Flag Effect Among Norwegian Party Leaders During COVID-19

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