- A majority of Mauritians express “just a little trust” or “no trust at all” in the nation’s political institutions, including the municipal/district councils (66%), opposition parties (63%), the ruling party (63%), the National Assembly (61%), and the prime minister (57%) (Figure 1).
- About six in 10 Mauritians (61%) say the level of corruption in the country increased “somewhat” or “a lot” over the past year (Figure 2). o However, this perception has declined by 11 percentage points compared to 2022 (72%).
- Three in 10 Mauritians say “most” or “all” members of the National Assembly (30%), business executives (28%), and the prime minister and officials in his office (28%) are corrupt, while large majorities see at least “some” corruption among all key public institutions and leaders the survey asked about (Figure 3).
- While a large majority disapprove of the government’s performance in fighting corruption (63%), this score has improved from 76% in 2022, a 13-percentage-point drop (Figure 4).
- About two-thirds (67%) of Mauritians believe that ordinary citizens risk retaliation or other negative consequences if they report corruption to the authorities. Only 28% think they can speak up without fear (Figure 5).
- Nearly eight in 10 Mauritians (78%) say the National Assembly should ensure that the prime minister explains to it on a regular basis how his government spends taxpayers’ money, while two in 10 (19%) say the prime minister should be able to devote his full attention to developing the country rather than wasting time justifying his actions (Figure 6).
About six in 10 Mauritians say the level of corruption in the country has increased over the past year, although this represents an improvement compared to assessments two years ago, the latest Afrobarometer survey reveals.
Low levels of popular trust mark the political class, including municipal or district councils, the ruling and opposition parties, the National Assembly, and the prime minister. Many Mauritians see widespread corruption in these and other key institutions.
Majorities see the government as doing a poor job of fighting corruption and say that ordinary people risk retaliation if they speak out against corruption. Most Mauritians agree that the National Assembly should ensure that the prime minister explains to it on a regular basis how his government spends taxpayers’ money.