| ID | 164584 |
| Title Proper | Identity, Ideology, and Information |
| Other Title Information | the sources of Iraqi public support for the islamic state |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kaltenthaler, Karl |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores the amount and sources of support for the Islamic State among Iraqis. We argue that, in addition to shared identity and ideology, a neglected factor in debates about support for Islamist militancy is the messaging and information that individuals receive about a given group. We test these arguments using regression analysis on public opinion data collected in Iraq in April 2015. The analyses largely support our contentions, showing that exposure to news coverage of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant substantially reduces support for the group, even among alienated Sunnis or ideological Islamists. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 41, No.10-12; Oct-Dec 2018: p.801-824 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 41 No 10-12 |
| Key Words | Islamic State ; Iraqi Public Suppor |