Vlajky jako politický symbol v předvolební kampani: Volby do Poslanecké sněmovny Parlamentu ČR v roce 2025

Abstract

This thesis examines the way in which political subjects, citizen initiatives and their supporters understand and use flags in the election campaign in the context of elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2025. Theoretical framework is based on the research of nationalism and Czech identity to date. Methodically, this thesis uses field research, content analysis and critical discursive analysis. Empirical section offers view on the seven biggest political subjects and two citizen initiatives. One of the main findings of this thesis is the fact that the answers of respondents vary in the way they understand the flag as a public property based on their support for government or opposition subjects at that time. KEY WORDS banal nationalism, Czechia, nationalism, election campaign, symbolism, flag

This thesis examines the way in which political subjects, citizen initiatives and their supporters understand and use flags in the election campaign in the context of elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in 2025. Theoretical framework is based on the research of nationalism and Czech identity to date. Methodically, this thesis uses field research, content analysis and critical discursive analysis. Empirical section offers view on the seven biggest political subjects and two citizen initiatives. One of the main findings of this thesis is the fact that the answers of respondents vary in the way they understand the flag as a public property based on their support for government or opposition subjects at that time. KEY WORDS banal nationalism, Czechia, nationalism, election campaign, symbolism, flag