The Gambia has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2024. Surveys are conducted in English, Mandinka, Fula, Wolof, Jola. The National Partner is Center for Research and Policy Development (CRPD)
Key stats
Data from the Round 10 survey in The Gambia
65
%
Gambians reject military rule, and even larger majorities oppose one-party rule (89%) and dictatorship (92%).
71
%
citizens express support for a new national Constitution.
88
%
Gambians support elections as the best way to choose their leaders.
Publications
Dispatch
AD1162: Gambians support women’s autonomy on marriage but want restrictions on contraceptives and abortion
Dispatch
AD1106: Gambians endorse universal health coverage as medical care remains elusive for many
Dispatch
AD1070: Gambian women still face barriers to equality in education, employment, and participation in politics
News releases
News release
Gambians bemoan economic conditions, express dissatisfaction with government performance, Afrobarometer survey reveals
News release
Economic challenges push more Gambians to consider emigration, new Afrobarometer study finds
News release
Gambians call for immediate government action and foreign aid to address climate change
