The Future of Democracy in Egypt after the 25th of January Revolution: Elites’ Sociological Content Analysis

The current study aims to forecast the future of the democracy in the Egyptian society in the wake of the 25th of January Uprising. The researcher tries to analyze the current political status quo in light of the constructive and contextual variables that govern the society. This is probably evident in the views of the elites who have diverse social and political backgrounds.
Actually, the researcher wants to identify the socio-political nature of the Egyptian society after the political change that was induced in January 25th. To this effect, the researcher used the content analysis method for the period of Feb. 2011-Oct. 2011. The analysis included: columns, articles, opinions, and the editorials of Al-Ahram, Al-Masri Al-Youm, Al Wafd newspapers. They reflect different political orientations. The website of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) “Ikhwan On Line” was also analyzed since it reflects the point of views of the MB that has a socio-political impact on the Egyptian society.