Sierra Leone has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2020. Surveys are conducted in English, Krio Mende, Temne and Limba. The national partner is the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR).
Key stats
71
%
of Sierra Leoneans say they discuss political matters with friends and family members “occasionally" or "frequently”.
76
%
of Sierra Leoneans prefer democracy to any other form of government.
59
%
of Sierra Leoneans think that women are "often" or "always" treated unequally by traditional leaders.
Publications

Dispatch
AD424: Most Sierra Leoneans approve of measures against sexual violence, want more to be done

Dispatch
AD384: ‘Di gron still dry’ – Sierra Leoneans increasingly concerned about the economy

Working paper
WP174: Disease, disaster, and disengagement: Ebola and political participation in Sierra Leone