Sierra Leone
71%
of Sierra Leoneans say they discuss political matters with friends and family members “occasionally" or "frequently”.
76%
of Sierra Leoneans prefer democracy to any other form of government.
59%
of Sierra Leoneans think that women are "often" or "always" treated unequally by traditional leaders.
Capital:
Freetown
Population:
6 million
Sample size:
1200
Surveyed in:
2012, 2015, 2018, 2020
Survey languages:
English, Krio Mende, Temne, Limba
National partner:
Institute for Governance Reform (IGR)
Team leader:
Fredline M’Cormack-Hale, Ph.D
Country-specific releases
30 Apr 2021
Press releaseCommuniqués de presse — Afrobarometer partner in Sierra Leone receives presidential award
26 Feb 2021
Press releaseCommuniqués de presse — In Sierra Leone, support for democracy remains high, but satisfaction with the way democracy works has dropped
Multi-country releases
15 Dec 2020
Publication — AD412: Ties that bind? Evidence of both unity and division in 18 African countries
