An Economic Boom and its Influence on Young People’s Perceptions about Democracy and Government Performance

Iraqi Kurdistan as a Case Study

Abstract

This research has aimed to understand young people’s perceptions about democracy and government performance particularly with relation to young peoples’ demands and rights. The research has adopted ‘survey method’ to understand political communication and public opinion. The research has set out that the problematic of democratization transmission in Iraqi Kurdistan was influenced by the lack of social justice and poor economic policy which has prevented resource distribution and funds for reasonable investments. The findings have suggested that young people's demands concentrate more on job opportunities and providing public service than establishing democracy. This research has proved that there is no correlation between young people’s perceptions and democracy, and the majority of them do not understand democracy properly.Young People, perception, Kurdistan Regional, Democracy, Government Performance, Public Service