Political Trust in Kurdistan Reginal Government “A Field Study in Kurdistan Region”

Abstract

Governance in Kurdistan Region of Iraq has passed a quarter of a century. Scholars of political trust suggest that after this period political trust in each unit of a political system can be measured. Some major political incidents through this era have caused a decline in political trust in Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

The Research analyzed the two variables in the first chapter. In the second chapter, the methodology, statistical mechanisms and analysis of the field data and interviews are discussed. Finally, some discussions on the conclusions are presented followed by further suggestions for the research outcomes. 

According to the research outcomes, this lack of political trust among people is due to the lack of services form the government institutions. Law regulations are not implemented and corrupt people are not punished. On the other hand, police and official armies are not united and independent, and they are bias to their political parties. In addition, there are few technocrat people in the government institutions. Citizens have no guarantees to pay taxes to the government because of the unavailability of public services. Due to the ongoing problems in the structure of the government and divisions of service units or the absence of contact among the relevant institutions, people have not trust.