Security And Economy Top Iraqis’ Priorities
National reconciliation seems to be an important topic to focus on in a state as diverse as Iraq, considering all the violence the country has witnessed. However, according to a nationwide poll conducted in the summer of 2017 by Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning, national reconciliation is near the bottom of the priorities of most Iraqis. […]Hamzeh Hadad writes for 1001 Iraqi Thoughts:
National reconciliation seems to be an important topic to focus on in a state as diverse as Iraq, considering all the violence the country has witnessed. However, according to a nationwide poll conducted in the summer of 2017 by Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning, national reconciliation is near the bottom of the priorities of most Iraqis. Citizens are more concerned with security and the economy, which is why these concerns should be the focus of foreign assistance and aid.
Out of 2,310 Iraqis polled from all 18 provinces (each participant selected their two main priorities), the top four election pledges citizens want to see candidates deliver on were: services and economy, security and border protection, job creation and anti-corruption. Only 1.5% voiced concern regarding resolution of issues between the Federal and Kurdistan Regional Government and 1.4% on resolving issues between the Federal Government and Sunni majority governorates.
