The case of Tunisian elections following the Arab Spring: How polling is necessary to understand the influence of cultural, religious and political groups
Nébil BelaamEMRHOD, Tunisia
Introduction
Tunisia is a Northern Africa country located on the south of the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya on the east and Algeria on the west.
Figure 1: Tunisia
Tunisia received its independence in 1956 after 75 years of French protectorate. The country has been governed, first for 31 years by Habib Bourguiba: a charismatic and forward-thinking leader who supported the rights of women, secularism, and widespread education unmatched by any other Arab nation....