Public Opinion and Democratic Civic Engagement: Expanding Reflection in Public Agendas
Public Opinion and Democratic Civic Engagement: Expanding Reflection in Public Agendas
The Public Communication Department of the Universidad de Navarra and the Institute for Culture and Society invite abstracts for an interdisciplinary workshop on public opinion and democracy to be held on June 18-19, 2026, in Pamplona, Spain.
About
A tribute to Maxwell McCombs and Esteban López-Escobar
This workshop honors the work of Maxwell McCombs and Esteban López-Escobar, whose lifelong commitment to the study of agenda-setting and media effects has left an enduring legacy in the field of communication research and its links to democracy. Their contribution was not only theoretical. Importantly, they reminded us that communication carries a social responsibility: to strengthen democratic life and, ultimately, to help create the conditions for better and more just societies.
Now, by revisiting the legacy of McCombs and López-Escobar, our workshop seeks to inspire new directions in the study of public opinion, while reaffirming the political mission that supports all meaningful communication research.
Fecha
18 de junio de 2026
Lugar
Aula Gamesa, ICS