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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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AD606: Nigerians want democracy, though dissatisfaction rises amid worsening economic conditions

Raphael MbaegbuSunday DuntoyeAmara Galileo21 Feb 2023Nigeria

Nine out of 10 citizens see country going ‘in the wrong direction

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

News release

Nigerians want competitive elections but don’t trust the electoral commission

2 Feb 2023Nigeria

News release

AD600: Nigerians’ grim outlook points to high stakes in competitive elections

Peter M. Lewis2 Feb 2023Nigeria

Findings suggest a desire for change and a widening political field.

AD598: Nigerians want competitive elections but don’t trust the electoral commission

Raphael MbaegbuMaame Akua Amoah Twum31 Jan 2023Nigeria

Only 23% of citizens say they trust the Independent National Electoral Commission “somewhat” or “a lot.”

PP85: Africans want more democracy, but their leaders still aren’t listening

Most indicators of support for democratic institutions remain strong and steady.

PP85: Les Africains désirent plus de démocratie, mais leurs dirigeants ne les écoutent toujours pas

La plupart des indicateurs de soutien aux institutions démocratiques demeurent solides et stables.

Les médias devraient être libres de publier n’importe quelles opinions ou idées d’après les Malgaches

21 Dec 2022Madagascar

Communiqué de presse

Preference for democracy remains high in Nigeria, but dissatisfaction with its quality is growing

2 Dec 2022Nigeria

News release

AD551: Support for elections weakens among Africans; many see them as ineffective in holding leaders accountable

Fredline M’Cormack-HaleMavis Zupork Dome16 Sep 2022

Still, most citizens prefer elections and multiparty competition over other methods for choosing their leaders.