Do citizens of the former Soviet Union trust state institutions and why: The case of Azerbaijan

This study examines the trust in political institutions in Azerbaijan using the data from the survey Caucasus Barometer (CB) conducted by the Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC) in 2012–2013. Two hypotheses – cultural and institutional – were tested. The study partially confirms the previous fi...

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Published in:Communist and post-communist studies 2017-09, Vol.50 (3), p.221-231
Main Authors: Valiyev, Anar, Babayev, Azer, Huseynova, Hajar, Jafarova, Khalida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Azerbaijan
Citizens
Culture
Determinants of trust
Hypothesis testing
Macro-and micro cultural theories
Political institutions
Postcommunist societies
Public opinion
Socialization
Trust
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Summary:This study examines the trust in political institutions in Azerbaijan using the data from the survey Caucasus Barometer (CB) conducted by the Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC) in 2012–2013. Two hypotheses – cultural and institutional – were tested. The study partially confirms the previous findings that national culture, as well as individual socialization (macro and micro-cultural theories) are the main determinants of trust in Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, government performance and individual evaluation (macro-and micro institutional theories) did not affect much on the trust level in the country.
ISSN:0967-067X
1873-6920
DOI:10.1016/j.postcomstud.2017.08.002