New study reveals how German politicians change speech after public opinion data.

Researchers analyze leaked government polling data to understand its impact on political discourse in Germany.

Key findings: Politicians significantly alter their speeches following exposure to this information. This includes:

• Topic Shifts: Speech content becomes more linguistically similar to the poll results once shared with cabinet members.
• Position Alignment: Politician stances shift toward aligning with public opinion.

These changes demonstrate that political messaging is responsive to polling data.