Public Opinion Trends in Tunisia 2022
الكلمات المفتاحية:
Tunisia، Arab Opinion Index، Economic Situation، Political Institutions، Kais Saiedالملخص
This report explores public opinion towards the economic and political situation in Tunisia, drawing on data provided by the latest Arab Opinion Index conducted in the summer of 2022. It highlights a pessimism about the economic situation of the country, which influences perceptions of the state generally, coupled with grim attitudes towards the political institutions in place. The report discusses trust in political institutions, namely, parliament, political parties, and the government, attempting to make sense of the increasing trust in government alongside decreasing confidence in representative bodies. It notes a political crisis indicated by low confidence in the political institutions of the country and increasingly critical attitudes towards a democratic political system. While democracy remains a favourable political system for most Tunisians, many are disenchanted with the political scene, leading them to support a government that is reversing the democratic transition. It concludes, however, that continued support for Kais Saied’s government will hinge on his ability to execute economic improvements.
المراجع
- Alexandra Domike Blackman & Elizabeth R. Nugent, “Tunisia’s President Threatened the Judicial System. What do Tunisians think about these power grabs?,” The Washington Post, 8/2/2022, accessed on 16/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/2p5n2xbh; “Arab Barometer VII,” Tunisia Report , Arab Percentage 40 Year Barometer , 2022, accessed on 16/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/yn7aemvv
- World Bank, “Tunisia: Unemployment rate from 2003 to 2022,” Statista, 2023, accessed on 3/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/6yp6vu3y
- Ibid. Answer very good good bad very bad
- World Bank, “GDP growth (annual %) - Tunisia,” World Bank Data, 2022, accessed on 3/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/bdhbzfa2 https://tinyurl.com/2k8y93jw Answer Family income does not cover our basic needs Family income covers our needs well and we save from it Family income covers our needs but we cannot save from it do not know/ refused to answer Columns The government is serious about solving the problems of the country Trust in the government The country's foreign policies are representative of public opinion The country's internal economic policies are representative of public opinion Percentage 30 Year Percentage (%) 60 40 Year
- World Bank, “GDP per capita growth (annual %) - Tunisia,” World Bank Data, 2022, accessed on 3/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/5dbtka7f
- World Bank, “Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) – Tunisia,” World Bank Data, 2021, accessed on 3/9/2023, at: Age Category (35 - 44) Percentage (%)
- “Key Developments in Tunisia and U.S. Responses since July 2021,” The Washington Institute , 2022, accessed on 3/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/25cdpxtd
- Public Opinion Polling Unit, “Public Opinion Trends on the Democratic Experiment in Tunisia,” Al-Muntaqa , vol. 4, no. 2 (December 2021/ January 2022).
- Between 2013 and 2014, Tunisia experienced a period of mass protests against the transitional Troika government led by the Ennahda party and the dissolving of the Constituent Assembly. The streets of Tunisia saw a revival of the slogans of the revolution with people chanting “we want the fall of the regime”. This period of unrest was concluded when a constitution was presented towards the end of January 2014. It was during the first half of 2014 that the survey was conducted, and the responses illustrate people’s attachment to democracy, whether that is despite or in response to the crisis in the transition to a democracy. Support for statements: Economic performance is bad in a democracy Decision making is inconclusive and difficult in a democratic system A democratic system is bad at maintaining public order Percentage (%) Society is not ready for democracy Year
- “Public Opinion Survey of Tunisia – April 19 – April 26, 2017,” Survey , Center for Insights in Survey Research, 2017, p. 63, accessed on 17/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/ycrhkzhr; “Public Opinion Survey of Tunisians – November 23 – December 3, 2017,” Survey , Center for Insights in Survey Research, 2018, p. 90, accessed on 17/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/5cwfuayx; “Public Opinion Survey: Residents of Tunisia, September 24 – October 11, 2020,” Survey , Center for Insights in Survey Research, 2021, pp. 42-43, accessed on 17/9/2023, at: https://tinyurl.com/wnx62hu5 Answer Trust Do not trust Do not know/ refused to answer Percentage 40 30 Year
- Information regarding protests in Tunisia between 2021 and 2023 was provided by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) upon request. ACLED records the occurrence of protests and provides a description of the events. Between the spring of 2022, during which a referendum was announced, and August of 2023, ACLED recorded over 30 protests across different cities in Tunisia expressing dissatisfaction with the president. Some of these protests had been orchestrated by political parties and opponents of Saied. During the same period, there were six protests in support of the president.
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