Botswana has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2022. Surveys are conducted in English and Setswana. The national partner is Star Awards.
Key stats
Data from the Round 9 survey in Botswana.
80
%
of Batswana say the country needs many political parties to give voters real choices in who governs them.
59
%
of citizens say the government is performing “fairly badly” or “very badly” on reducing crime.
79
%
of Batswana say that at least “some” officials in the president’s office are corrupt.
News releases
News release
China leads as most influential global power for Batswana, although many citizens uncertain of foreign influence
News release
Majority of Batswana say chieftainship should not be abolished, but a chief who wants to enter politics should renounce his position
News release
Majority of Batswana are not opposed to a dominant-party system, so long as elections are free and fair
