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Growing majority of Batswana say the president must obey the laws and the courts, Afrobarometer survey shows

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Many Batswana feel unsafe and fear crime, say government is performing badly on reducing crime

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Growing number of Batswana see corruption in the president’s office, Afrobarometer survey shows

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New Afrobarometer SDG Scorecard shows impressive progress toward gender equality in Botswana

Many Batswana open to higher taxes, but not on the backs of small traders

Half of Batswana favour paying higher taxes if it will mean more government services, outnumbering those who would reduce both taxes and services, a new Afrobarometer study shows.

Pay more attention to fresh ideas from young people, majority of Batswana say, but elders have their doubts

A majority of Batswana say the country needs to listen more to fresh ideas from young people, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. But elders aren’t so sure.

More Batswana are turning to social media – for better and for worse

Social-media use in Botswana has doubled over the past five years despite considerable misgivings about some of its possible negative effects, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows.

Batswana oppose letting politicians and senior civil servants participate in public tenders

Concerned about corruption, Batswana overwhelmingly say that politicians and senior civil servants should be barred from participating in public tenders, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey.

Intolerance of same-sex relationships may be on the decline in Botswana, Afrobarometer survey suggests

More than half of Batswana would object to working or worshipping with someone who is in a same-sex relationship, but such intolerance is significantly less pronounced among younger and more-educated citizens and appears to be declining, according to a new Afrobarometer survey.