Publications

This publication uses data from Afrobarometer surveys to examine access to and use of the internet and cellular phones to share information in various African countries. More traditional media outlets...chevron_right

This publication examines whether or not various African countries are experiencing a consolidation of democracy, and if so, what form of democracy this is. Using results of the Afrobarometer public a...chevron_right

This publication explores the extent to which Africans are orienting their attitudes and behavior to the manner expected of citizens in a democratic society in 11 countries. While democracy enjoys hig...chevron_right

This paper challenges the notion that personalism and clientelism structure voting behavior in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Zambia. It tests the relative power of two interpersonal, clientelistic...chevron_right

This paper examines public attitudes to economic reform in Zambia. It discusses four questions. First, what do ordinary citizens think about the package of market-oriented reforms that shaped the econ...chevron_right

This paper presents experimental results that help to explain why ethnicity appears to have little political salience in Mali. Despite an ethnically heterogeneous population, ethnic identity is a poor...chevron_right

This brief presents the findings of a survey among Botswanians regarding the effectiveness of their government's policies. The survey identifies unemployment, poverty, agriculture and AIDS as Botswana...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the position of the people of Botswana on freedom of speech and media freedom according to an October 2008 survey. The author points to the government of Botswana's efforts to curt...chevron_right

This briefing focuses on the commitment of Botswana to democracy and elections as a system of government, drawing from the results of an October 2008 survey. The author finds that despite some reasons...chevron_right

Cette étude, réalisée à partir des données d'un enquête en 2008, présente les attitudes des Malgaches vis à vis de la démocratie, tant dans ses principes que dans son fonctionnement concret. Les auteu...chevron_right

Cette étude présente quelques résultats tirés d'une enquête statistiques sur le point de vue des citoyens sur la politique et l'économie à Madagascar. En particulier, les auteurs examinent les résulta...chevron_right

Cette étude présente les résultats d'une enquête qui a été conçue sur l'impact de la politique de lutte contre la corruption aussi que l'efficacité et la transparence de la gestion des affaires locale...chevron_right

This brief explores popular perceptions of the crime situation in Tanzania, and the government's effectiveness in handling this issue. The findings presented are based on three Afrobarometer surveys o...chevron_right

This publication analyzes public opinion data on how Nigerians view Shari'a law. It is organized as follows: The first section gives a review of the conditions that led to the introduction of Shari'a ...chevron_right

This brief examines how Tanzanians prioritize the various responsibilities of a member of parliament (MP) and assesses how well their MPs fulfill these roles. It finds that, contrary to popular belief...chevron_right