In recent years, many Iraqis have been expressing growing frustration with political dysfunction, corruption, and poor economic conditions, which they largely blame on muhasasa, the ethno-sectarian apportionment of political offices that has characterized politics in Iraq since 2003. This frustration gave rise to popular protest demanding systemic change, most notably in 2019, when the Tishreen (October) revolution saw hundreds of thousands gather at Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, Nasiriyah’s Haboubi Square, and in towns all across southern Iraq.
Based on their slogans and demands, the protesters made clear their desire to see an end to the current political system and established political parties. In their view, those established political parties were using sectarian and other sub-national identities to hijack the representation of their respective communities and stay in power.
Less clear was what kind of system they wanted to replace the current one, and what role, if any, religion and senior religious authorities would have in a new system. That’s why last summer, we surveyed the opinions of 1,062 eligible voters ages 18-40 to understand:
- What kind of state young voters in Iraq, being the backbone of the calls for change, are striving for?
- What are their views about a secular state and the role of religion in politics?
We’re proud to announce that the report is now available in Arabic.
رسم ملامح دولة عراقية وطنية علمانية: طريق المستقبل
مثلت حركة احتجاجات تشرين العارمة آخر حلقة في سلسلة التعبير عن مطالب التغيير السياسي والاجتماعي في العراق. و اليوم، الجيل القادم من الشباب العراقي يترك بصمته للعيان. لكن أي نوع من الدول يطمح هذا الجيل إلى بنائه؟ ما هي وجهات نظرهم تجاه الدولة العلمانية و دور الدين في السياسة والحياة العامة؟
بدعم من مؤسسة كونراد اديناور و دجلة مهندسون استشاريون، قام مركز تمكين السلام خلال صيف 2022 باستطلاع آراء 1062 من الناخبين العراقيين من كافة محافظات العراق بين الأعمار 18 الى 40 سنة. نتائج هذا الاستطلاع سلطت الضوء على التوجهات المستقبلية في العراق. يمكنك الان قراءة التقرير الكامل، بقلم الباحثة جنيف عبده، بالعربية عبر هذا الرابط
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