- Majorities of Angolans say they feel “somewhat free” or “completely free” to join any political organisation of their choice (59%) and to vote without feeling pressured (67%) (Figure 1). o But only about half (47%) of citizens say they feel free to say what they think, while the same proportion (47%) say they feel “not very free” or “not at all free.” o The freedom to vote without feeling pressured is most widely reported by the most educated citizens (79%) and by residents in Huíla province (83%) and the Southern region (74%) (Figure 2).
- About half (48%) of respondents say Angolans should be free to join any organisation they want, whether or not the government approves of it, while one-third (33%) instead believe that the government should be able to ban any organisation that goes against its policies (Figure 3).
- During the past year, about one in seven Angolans (15%) say they joined others in their community to request action from the government, while 12% say they posted about politics or community affairs on social media, 11% participated in a demonstration, and 8% contacted the media (Figure 4).
A majority of Angolans say they feel free to vote as they wish and to join political organisations of their choice, but only about half feel free to say what they think, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows.
In practice, small minorities report engaging in political activities during the past year, such as joining others to request action from the government, posting about politics or community affairs on social media, contacting the news media, or participating in a protest.
Only one-third of survey respondents think the government should be able to ban organisations that go against its policies.
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