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3rd Waseda Brussels Conference "Democracy at the Crossroads:   Populism and its Consequences on Political Trust" on Tuesday December 17, 2019 (9:00 – 17:30) at the Belgian Royal Academy, Rue Ducale1, 1000 Bruxelles. Registration (by 10 December 2019).The conference will be a place for those engaged in collaborative research projects at Waseda, ULB and other European institutions to unveil their latest research. The theme of the event is Populism and its Consequences on Political Trust. Has the diffusion of populist messages led to a decay in trust in politics? Is this phenomenon global and applicable - beyond Europe and the US - to Asian countries such as Japan? The Waseda Brussels Conference this year will focus on how the rise of populism has affected the ways in which politics works and citizens perceive politics in the contemporary world. The Conference will bring together experts of academia and government in the study of electoral campaigning, political attitudes and behavior, public opinion surveys and social media data analysis to present and share opinions on this subject. 09:00       Registration09:30       Opening Session10:00       Keynote Speech: POPULISM &#38; TRUST IN GOVERNMENT10:40       Q&#38;A  10:50       Coffee break  11:00       Presentation Session1: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING 12:10       Networking Lunch13:30       Panel Discussion: NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNS AND TRUST IN POLITIC14:30       Presentation Session 2: POPULISM AND POLITICAL POLARISATION IN EUROPE AND JAPAN 15:30         Coffee break 16:00       Round Table:  CHALLENGES AND FUTURE AGENDA IN SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES: HOW RESEARCHES ON POPULISM AND DEMOCRATIC TRUST CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE17:20       Closing Remarks 17:30       Farewell CocktailPlease register by 10 December 2019.For more information, please contact Waseda Brussels Office by email to: brussels-office@list.waseda.jp