Publications

Introduction

Welcome to the Afrobarometer publications section. For short, topical analyses, try our briefing papers (for survey rounds 1-5) and dispatches (starting with Round 6). For longer, more technical analyses of policy issues, check our policy papers. Our working papers are full-length analytical pieces developed for publication in academic journals or books. You can also search the entire publications database by keyword(s), language, country, and/or author.

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PP39: Ambitious SDG goal confronts challenging realities: Access to justice is still elusive for many Africans Policy papers | 2017 | Carolyn Logan
Access to justice for all citizens has long been recognized as a cornerstone of democracy, good governance, and effective and equitable development. Read more
AD133: A second spring for democracy in post-Mubarak Egypt? Findings from Afrobarometer Dispatches | 2017 | Thomas Isbell and David Jacobs
More Egyptians are satisfied with their democracy and trust their president, but other indicators are less encouraging. Read more
AD132: Das pessoas, para as pessoas? Atitudes para a partilha da receita dos recursos em Moçambique Dispatches | 2017 | Andreas Kopf e Thomas Isbell
Das pessoas, para as pessoas? Atitudes para a partilha da receita dos recursos em Moçambique Read more
AD132: Of the people, for the people? Attitudes toward sharing of resource revenues in Mozambique Dispatches | 2017 | Andreas Kopf and Thomas Isbell
Mozambique’s resource wealth. Are ordinary citizens benefiting from natural-resource exploitation? Read more
PP38: Still no alternative? Popular views of the opposition in Southern Africa’s one-party dominant regimes Policy papers | 2017 | Rorisang Lekalake
Five Southern African countries have democracies dominated by parties that emerged from liberation movements and have governed since independence: Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Read more
AD131: Weak support and limited participation hinder women’s political leadership in North Africa Dispatches | 2017 | Pauline M. Wambua
Should women have the same chance of being elected as men? Read more
PP37: Are Africans willing to pay higher taxes or user fees for better health care? Policy papers | 2016 | Thomas Isbell
Struggling medical systems confront governments and citizens with difficult choices: Needed investment in the medical sector must compete with other priorities, and increasing health spending by cutting other programs may not be a popular or even... Read more
AD130: Zimbabweans demand accountability in governance, doubt efficacy of elections Dispatches | 2016 | Stephen Ndoma
How do Zimbabweans perceive their institutions of accountability? Afrobarometer survey data suggest that accountability is firmly anchored as an essential tenet in governance. Read more
AD129: En Guinée, l’intérêt à la vie politique est faible, mais la perception des libertés est forte Dispatches | 2016 | Horace Gninafon et Mamadou Billo Bah
Depuis 1988, les Guinéens ont progressivement retrouvé leur liberté d’adhérer à toute organisation politique de leur choix et de voter pour leur candidat. Read more
AD128: After 50 years, freedom of association is firmly established, though far from absolute, in Africa Dispatches | 2016 | Brian Howard and Kangwook Han
Afrobarometer surveys in 36 African countries offer some encouraging news: Most Africans feel at least “somewhat free” to join any political group they want. But only 21 of 36 countries have majorities who feel “completely free,” and some countries have... Read more

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