The objective of this qualitative research study "Assessment of Public Perceptions towards Decentralization" was to establish the problems and priorities currently facing Jordanians in their governorates, to assist the elected bodies with the prioritization of problems and/or solutions, as well as to assess the general attitudes and outlooks towards the decentralization process. This study was also designed to gauge citizens’ level of participation in local governance, perceived priorities for socioeconomic development, and to identify the role of CSOs assisting local governance and promoting awareness, civic responsibility, and participation in public life.
Forty-eight (48) focus groups across all twelve governorates were conducted to collect relevant data. A total of 338 individuals, males and females, participated in the focus groups in the age brackets 18-34.