Exploring Factors Associated with Citizens’ Perception of Their Political Environment: Evidence from Palestine

Authors

Najwa S. Safadi, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
Margaret Lombe, Boston CollegeFollow

Keywords

Political environment, corruption, anti-corruption policies, economic conditions, Palestine

Abstract

This study explores factors associated with citizens’ perception of their political environment in Palestine (N = 1270). Understanding these factors in this context has potential to enhance knowledge in relation to features that may be associated with dissatisfaction and civil unrest. This knowledge may help inform development of policies with greater potential to improve welfare. Overall, results of this study suggested that gender, government anti-corruption initiatives, and the country’s economic condition are important in explaining appraisal of the political environment as stable or unstable. Implications for welfare and scholarship are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Safadi, Najwa S. and Lombe, Margaret (2014) "Exploring Factors Associated with Citizens’ Perception of Their Political Environment: Evidence from Palestine," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 41: Iss. 4, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3987
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol41/iss4/9