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Outcry vs. disdain? Understanding public support for proposals to improve Parliament and elections in Uganda

28 Apr 2017 Uganda

Findings from Afrobarometer Round 7 survey.

At a glance

Overwhelming public support for reform: Large majorities favour reform proposals designed to improve Parliament and elections.
Cross-cutting support: Support for reform transcends political and demographic differences.
Most popular reforms: Improving electoral transparency, reducing size of Parliament, and launching a national dialogue over 2016 elections are among the most strongly supported proposals.

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English

Topics

Institutions, leadership, and governance

Keywords

Governance

Countries

Uganda

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