“Sejmflix” in the experiences of emerging adults: an analysis of the phenomenon’s dynamics

Abstract

The article addresses the phenomenon of viewership of broadcasts of sessions of the 10th term of the Sejm among emerging adults. The analysis addresses the first months after its inauguration. The article aims to explore and understand the youths’ motivations for following the sessions and the reasons for abandoning this activity. In order to do so, qualitative methodology had been used. Three focus group interviews were conducted with purposefully selected students. The research shows that the participants’ following of the debates stemmed from their curiosity about the changes that occurred after the October 2023 elections and their desire to find their place in the current political situation. According to the respondents, they stopped watching the broadcasts of the sessions mainly due to the subsidence of emotions related to the elections and the exhaustion of “hot” topics.