Evaluating the Strength of Legislative Bodies in Jordan, Kuwait and Morocco and their Image in Public Opinion

Authors

Dana El Kurd, University of RichmondFollow

Abstract

This study evaluates the strength of the legislative bodies in three Arab countries both on paper and in public opinion. It utilizes an existent measure, the parliamentary power index, to gauge the strength of parliamentary bodies, before comparing that with public perception. The study asks if the power given to legislative bodies reflects the actual impact on policy from the point of view of Arab citizens. This study uses the questions in the ACRPS Arab Opinion Index on the legislative councils of Jordan, Morocco and Kuwait, in comparison with the parliamentary power index, to make this assessment.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2019

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2019, Siyasat Arabiya .

Recommended Citation

El Kurd, D and Luai Ali. (2019, May). “Evaluating the Strength of Legislative Bodies in Jordan, Kuwait and Morocco, and their Image in Public Opinion.” Siyasat Arabiya, Issue 38.

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