- About three-fourths (74%) of Kenyans say democracy is preferable to any other political system (Figure 1).
- A similar majority (77%) support regular, open, and honest elections as the best way to choose their political leaders (Figure 2).
- Almost nine in 10 Kenyans (86%) endorse a two-term limit on presidential mandates, a position that has consistently had strong support for the past decade (Figure 3).
- ▪ Term limits are more popular among citizens who prefer democracy over any other system (89%) than among those who think that a non-democratic government can sometimes be preferable (75%) and those who say it doesn’t matter what kind of government they have (80%) (Figure 4). o Presidential term limits draw strong majority endorsements from both United Democratic Alliance supporters (81%) and Orange Democratic Movement adherents (90%).
By strong majorities, Kenyans consistently support democracy, favour choosing leaders through elections, and endorse a two-term limit for the president, the latest Afrobarometer survey report reveals.
A majority of Kenyans say democracy is preferable to any other political system, and most support regular, open, and honest elections as the best way to choose their political leaders. For more than a decade, most have consistently supported a two-term limit on presidential mandates.
Term limits are more popular among citizens who prefer democracy over any other system than among those who think that a non-democratic government can sometimes be preferable. In terms of political affiliation, presidential term limits draw strong majority endorsements from both United Democratic Alliance supporters and Orange Democratic Movement adherents.