Publications

This paper discusses the use and the results of the Lived Poverty Index (LPI) in the Afrobarometer survey from 1999 to 2006. It examines the link between poverty and democracy, the advantages and down...chevron_right

This paper explores the reasoning behind popular choices of political regimes in societies that recently completed a transition to democracy. It discusses the type of the rational bases used for prefe...chevron_right

This statistical study explores the variables that influence social capital - the degree of interpersonal trust and cooperation found in a given society - and political trust in Ghana and Nigeria. It ...chevron_right

This study investigates the role of ethnicity in the voting patterns of Kenyans. It finds that Kenyans do not necessarily vote along ethnic lines. However, the authors find that individual identity pr...chevron_right

This briefing paper examines the results of a survey conducted in relation with the 2007 elections in Kenya. It presents findings on voter intentions, attitudes toward violence, corruption, performanc...chevron_right

This paper studies mass attitudes and trust in Africa toward political ruling and opposition parties. It finds that the normative function of individuals' respect for "father-leaders" hinders politica...chevron_right

This paper compares the 'traditionalist' and 'modernist' viewpoints on the role of chieftains and elders in Africa's political systems. It finds that positive attitudes toward these groups are not inc...chevron_right

This paper explores the role of ethnicity in Sub-Saharan African political systems. It finds evidence to suggest that ethnically dominated voting is antithetical to democratization. The authors call f...chevron_right

This paper explores the extent to which Mozambicans' pattern of "uncritical citizenship" is a function of living in a low-information society. Mozambique, in comparison to other developing countries, ...chevron_right

This paper explores the role of corruption and an individual's reaction to it in perpetuating poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that the poor are routine and disproportionate victims of corrupti...chevron_right

This paper examines the divergence between preference for democracy and satisfaction with its outcome in selected African countries. It considers, in particular, two competing interpretations of democ...chevron_right

This paper explores Senegalese citizens' perceptions of and experiences with corruption. It considers how perceptions of corruption vary between individuals as well as nationally. Using a multi-level ...chevron_right

This paper theorizes about how various aspects of elections reduce winner–loser gaps in perceived institutional legitimacy and democratic consolidation. These aspects are said to include turnover, pea...chevron_right

This paper examines the young generation's commitment to democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa, and compares it to that of the older generation. It finds that differences are minimal, as both groups exhibit...chevron_right

This study explores Africans' individual evaluations of elections. It finds strong evidence to link the quality of elections with successful democratic consolidation and confidence in political instit...chevron_right