Media sentiment analysis for measuring perceived trust in government
Journal: Socialinis ugdymas
Year: 2018

This study employs sentiment analysis of articles published in popular Lithuanian media outlets in an attempt to determine the citizens’ trust in the Lithuanian government at a given time. Based on the classical political theory by Thomas Hobbes and contemporary political theories of divisionary politics and the “rally ‘round the flag” effect, it is hypothesized that with an increased sense of insecurity, the population puts more trust into their government. The hypothesis is tested by examining