Assessing the attitude of young people about the political values of the Islamic Revolution (Case study: Isfahan youth)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Researcher of the Radio and Television Organization. PhD student in Political Sociology, University of Isfahan

2 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Isfahan

3 PhD student in Sociology, Imam Khomeini Research Institute and the Islamic Revolution

10.30510/psi.2022.260109.1371

Abstract

The present article tries to ask the question "What is the attitude of young people about the political values of the Islamic Revolution?" To be answered. To this end, the seven political values of "linking religion and politics", "freedom", "Islamic unity", "independence", "conscientiousness", "anti-arrogance" and "supporting the oppressed" in the statistical community of young people living in Isfahan The basis of the 2016 census is 721,004 people, with a sample size of 400 people. Research data were collected by survey method and a questionnaire. The results showed that 75.2% of the respondents considered the political value of "duty-orientation", 73.5% to "independence", 65.5% to "Islamic unity", 65% to "arrogance", 63.5% to "Linking religion and politics", 55.5% have a positive attitude towards "freedom", 44.5% have a positive attitude towards "supporting the oppressed". Overall, the attitude of 64.8% of the respondents towards the political values of the Islamic Revolution is in line with the framework defined for these values in the Islamic Revolution. Based on the findings, it is suggested that explaining the strategic importance of supporting the Muslims of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine be among the cultural and political policy priorities of the authorities for the youth.

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