Publications

As Africa faces a growing "youth bulge" that is disproportionately burdened by un- and underemployment, capturing the votes of this demographic is becoming more important than ever before. In this rep...chevron_right

In this paper, the author assesses the determinants and validity of African citizens’ perceptions of election quality. Using Nigeria as a case study, the paper suggests that citizens’ evaluation of th...chevron_right

In February 2011, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni further extended his twenty-five-year reign by winning a resounding re-election victory. Analysts and opposition supporters subsequently ascribed Mu...chevron_right

A key question confronting states that have recently transitioned from authoritarian rule is how to legitimate institutions of the state. In this paper the author argues for the supremacy of political...chevron_right

Sub-Saharan Africa is the part of the world that is most severely affected by HIV/AIDS. Yet, surveys of attitudes to AIDS across African countries show that most people do not attach great importance ...chevron_right

Does living in close proximity to members of other ethnic groups make people more or less tolerant of ethnic differences? How does local electoral competition interact with ethnic demography to affect...chevron_right

In 1994, the combined prospects of rapid demographic change and a radically changed political system held out the promise of rapid movement toward a transformed citizenry, based primarily on an emergi...chevron_right

Why would politicians give up power over the allocation of critical resources to community leaders? This article examines why many African governments have ceded power over the allocation of land to n...chevron_right

By 2010, it has become clear that in most of Africa, traditional authorities are a resilient lot, just as much a part of the “modern” political landscape as any constitution, legislature or local coun...chevron_right

This briefing summarizes the Afrobarometer public opinion survey of October 2010, which included questions on the constitution as well as the public consultation process, and provides some insight int...chevron_right

In this paper, the authors first explore the extent to which African political parties are in fact ideologically distinguishable, by utilizing Afrobarometer survey data on the median attitudes of part...chevron_right

Using data from Afrobarometer this paper examines public opinion trends pertaining to health care in Zimbabwe from 1999 to 2010. The data permit assessments of access to health care, problems experien...chevron_right

This discussion explores some specific ways in which Afrobarometer data can contribute to policy-making and implementation processes. Although it cannot and should not be the only factor that determin...chevron_right

Why do citizens assent to pay tax? On what condition do private individuals agree to commit their personal income to a public fund at the disposal of the state? What are the reciprocal responsibilitie...chevron_right

This paper offers a first comprehensive account of popular voting intentions in Africa's new electoral democracies. With reference to comparative aggregate and survey data from 16 countries, the autho...chevron_right