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Let the people have a say

Democracy, freedom, and citizen engagement

Areas covered include citizenship, civic engagement, civil liberties, demand for and supply of democracy, elections, electoral integrity, freedom of association, freedom of speech, multiparty competition, partisanship, political participation, political parties, pre-election surveys, satisfaction with democracy, term limits and, volunteerism.

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Zimbabweans divided on president’s performance, Afrobarometer survey shows

17 Jan 2025Zimbabwe

News release

AD926: Seychellois support media freedom, endorse access to information held by government

Daniel Iberi23 Dec 2024Seychelles

Only half of citizens say the country’s media is free.

AD921: Low on trust and satisfaction, South Africans want their MPs to listen

Asafika MpakoStephen Ndoma13 Dec 2024South Africa

Seven in 10 citizens say elected officials should prioritise voter demands rather than their own ideas.

Most Malawians see country as going in the wrong direction, say they’re ready to vote in 2025, Afrobarometer survey shows

6 Dec 2024Malawi

News release

Majority of Zambians are aware of the Constituency Development Fund, but worry that projects benefit only a few

29 Nov 2024Zambia

News release

AD906: Os Angolanos apercebem-se do aumento da corrupção e dizem que os cidadãos correm o risco de retaliação se a denunciarem

Carlos PacatoloDavid BoioRosania Correia Sabino22 Nov 2024Angola

Uma maioria crescente afirma que o governo está a fazer um mau trabalho no combate à corrupção

AD906: Angolans perceive rising corruption and say citizens risk retaliation if they report it

Carlos PacatoloDavid BoioRosania Correia Sabino22 Nov 2024Angola

A growing majority say the government is doing a poor job of fighting graft.

AD902: Namibians head for elections with confidence in the freedom of their press

Asafika MpakoStephen Ndoma19 Nov 2024Namibia

Most citizens want media to play a watchdog role over government.

Les citoyens guinéens soutiennent la liberté des médias, mais considèrent qu’elle est limitée dans leur pays

18 Nov 2024Guinea

Communiqué de presse

AD899: Basotho want Parliament to heed voters’ demands but see MPs as serving their own interests

Libuseng Malephane14 Nov 2024Lesotho

Most citizens say representatives never listen to ordinary people.