Exploring the Role of the Electronic press in Educating the Iraqi Public about Political Participation in the 2023 Provincial Council Elections

Abstract

The study intends to shed light on the function of electronic press, as well as its traits and approaches, in enhancing the public's awareness of the importance of actively voting in the governorate council elections and pinpointing the factors that discourage voters from taking part in the electional process. As a result, the study's significance became apparent. The researcher's primary question for defining the research problem is: How does the electronic press contribute to the public's awareness of the importance of voting in the provincial council elections in Iraq?  

           Using the comprehensive inventory method to select the sample, the researcher used the descriptive survey method from November 15, 2023, to December 15, 2023. He distributed 40 items that represented the academic elites in the Wasit Governorate, which included Wasit University, Kut University College, and Imam Al-Kadhim College, peace be upon him.                                                   

           The study arrived to the conclusion that there is a connection between the electronic press and its function in educating the public about voting participation. It also yielded a number of other findings, such as the high percentage of respondents (47.5%) who express trust in news distributed by the electronic press and the substantial role the electronic press plays in educating voters. In addition to its exhortations to vote, the study revealed that, at 37.5%, Facebook is the most widely utilized digital medium by the public for accessing election news