Local press and political participation in the Eleventh presidential election; Case Study Kerman

Political participation in elections is an important component of the political regime is very important. Theorists of development, political participation, especially participation in the election of the most important indicators of political development know. Political development without political participation makes no sense, or at least in terms of content is not complete. Mass media, including the press, along with political parties, interest groups, social classes, and trade unions... Effective role in the political socialization and political participation, and directly or indirectly to bring news and political information, introduce and promote the values and political goals of their own society than political values with the values of other societies, discussion and discuss the positions of the government and other nations to participate in politics is possible. This study aimed to investigate the role of local media in Kerman on political participation in the Eleventh presidential elections. In this descriptive science research, data collection method in theory and in practice, using a questionnaire Ktabkhanh‌Ay and in the survey. The population of 392 people that analysis was performed using SPSS software.and political participation were the subjects affected by factors and other variables except the local press publications and has been the subject of this study.