Public diplomacy by a visiting national leader sways public opinion in host country

(Dartmouth College) When a head of state or government official travels to another country to meet with his/her counterpart, the high-level visit often entails a range of public diplomacy activities such as hosting a joint press conference, or attending a sports event, which aim to increase public support in the host country. A new study finds that public diplomacy accompanying a high-level visit by a national leader increases public approval in the host country.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news