Socio-economic factors affecting political protests in Iran in 1401, case study: Isfahan city

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran.

Abstract
The main purpose of this research was to know the relationship between socio-economic factors affecting the political protests of Isfahani citizens. In terms of its nature and content, this research was descriptive-analytical from the survey branch, in terms of its practical purpose, it was cross-sectional. The statistical population of this research was the residents of Isfahan city. 384 people were selected as available. The tool for collecting information was a standard questionnaire whose validity and reliability were checked and confirmed. Data analysis was done with correlation coefficient and regression analysis by SPSS software. The results of the research showed that there is a positive relationship between the use of social networks, weakness of the public sphere, lack of social vitality, hopelessness about the future, high prices, unemployment, financial corruption, economic dissatisfaction, feeling of relative deprivation and political protests, and between religiosity and political trust and protests. There is a negative political relationship. Also, relative deprivation, high cost, hopelessness about the future, lack of social vitality and weakness of the public sphere positively and religiosity negatively predict the political protests of the citizens of Isfahan.

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Volume 19, Issue 3 - Serial Number 75
No.75
Autumn 2024
Pages 7-49

  • Receive Date 29 July 2024
  • Revise Date 25 September 2024
  • Accept Date 26 October 2024