The Contents Of Public Relations Programs On Democracy Issues (An Analytical Study In The Relevant Government Institutions)

Abstract

This research attempts to show the contents of public relations programs in government institutions concerned with publishing issues and topics of democracy, and to show the importance of those programs in spreading awareness about them. The results show the extent of the interest of the High Electoral Commission in publishing the topics of democracy in its programs and activities, as it came in the first place with (568) activities, and in the second place, the Human Rights Commission ranked with (294) activities, while the Iraqi Media Network ranked last with (198) activities. The results of the analysis also showed a discrepancy in the extent of interest in the application and dissemination of democracy issues and topics. As the topic (electoral practice) ranked first with a rate of 43.4%, and then the topic of (political representation) ranked second with a rate of 17.6%, followed by the topic of (Political culture) ranked third with a rate of 16.5%,. The topic (rights and public freedoms) came in fourth place with a rate of 12.9%, while finally the topic (government performance) came in with a rate of 9.6%, research recommendations (Resear) ch recommendations). The researcher recommends the concerned state institutions to increase the volume of public relations programs and diversity in the content of the presented media material that touches on the topics of democracy in a broader way, and focus on issues of rights and public freedoms and their importance in building citizenship. A sense of responsibility, national belonging and a balanced discourse in a country of multiple nationalities, sects and religions. The researcher recommends the necessity of involving public relations specialists in the process of preparing public relations programs in the institutions concerned with publishing democracy issues, even in an advisory capacity at least.