Publications

This paper explores the relationship between education and support for democracy in Malawi. The authors argue that mass education has a strong positive effect on general preferences for democracy.chevron_right

This paper focuses on the relationship of poor people to democratic citizenship in sub-Saharan Africa. The author explores informal channels the poor majority use to redress political grievances and r...chevron_right

This publication analyzes Kenyans’ attitudes toward political corruption. The survey suggests that the optimism following the elections of 2003 has waned and there are higher levels of perceived corru...chevron_right

This publication evaluates how the public’s views on democracy have changed since the 2003 elections in Kenya. The authors focus on Kenyans’ popular support for democracy as their system of government...chevron_right

This briefing paper presents the results of a 2005 survey conducted in Kenya on perceptions of economic conditions in the country. It compares opinions on national and personal economic conditions and...chevron_right

This report analyzes Round 1 Afrobarometer survey data from respondents in 12 countries on attitudes toward the results of competitive elections. It demonstrates that losers are less inclined than win...chevron_right

This publication seeks to ascertain the views of Ghanaians on their parliament and its members. It provides an assessment of popular expectations of the institution. The authors then assess implicatio...chevron_right

This paper focuses on public attitudes in Nigeria, following the first term of civilian rule in 2003. The authors analyze survey results based on a random sample of 2428 Nigerians of voting age. The 2...chevron_right

This publication explains the casual link running from democracy to greater primary education provision. The author uses both aggregate and individual data to examine whether African democracies have ...chevron_right

Cette étude examine l'opinion des Malagaches sur la gouvernance de leurs institutions et la corruption en particulier. Les auteurs trouvent que la population a généralement confiance en les institutio...chevron_right

Cette étude analyse le point de vue mitigé des Malgaches sur la situation économique de leur pays. Selon les auteurs, une part relativement importante de la population déclare être souvent confrontée ...chevron_right

Cette étude analyse le rapport des citoyens Malgaches à la démocratie, leurs pratiques politiques, leurs valeurs, leurs perceptions et leurs attentes. Les auteurs démontrent que, si les Malgaches préf...chevron_right

Cette étude examine l’accès à des services de base à Madagascar au moyen des résultats de l'equête « Afrobaromètre » réalisée en 2005. Si les inégalités entre le milieu rural et urbain sont constatées...chevron_right

This paper focuses on electoral participation in 10 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Survey data is used to assess the determinants of voting for over 17,000 voting age adults in 10 SSA countries....chevron_right

This publication reveals that despite 10 years of massive investment in development infrastructure, many South Africans continue to experience poverty. Moreover, the proportion of South Africans who e...chevron_right