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Tanzania: Politics, demonstrations and participation
5 Jul 2018 | Information, Governance & Citizen Action
Across a range of indicators of democracy, the majority of citizens say there is less freedom now than there was three years ago. Citizens feel that freedom has diminished for: opposition parties to hold rallies and speak their mind (64%), the media to criticize or report government mistakes (62%), and for independent groups to voice their views, hold meetings (58%). Half of citizens also feel they personally have less freedom to voice their own political views (54%). But support for multiparty democracy remains strong, with 9 out of 10 citizens (84%) preferring to have many political parties.
Captains of their own ship? | Research Brief | 1.41 MB
Speaking truth to power? | Research Brief | 1.19 MB
6 out of 10 citizens say freedom for opposition parties, civil society and the media has declined over the past three years | Press Release | 205.49 KB
Uganda: Frankly Speaking
24 Apr 2018 | Information, Governance & Citizen Action
7 out of 10 think that radio and television stations should be free to produce their own news programs (68%); and a similar number (72%) think that the news media should investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption.
Frankly Speaking | Research Brief | 7.52 MB
7 out of 10 citizens strongly support media freedoms, 9 out of 10 support the right to criticize | Press Release | 189.4 KB
Household data (excel) | 5.31 MB
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Tanzania: Not to that extent?
28 Mar 2018 | Information, Governance & Citizen Action
This brief presents data on Tanzanians' opinions and experiences access to information and public debates. It reports that 7 out of 10 say that information held by public authorities is a public resource (70%, up from 60% in 2015); and 9 out of 10 say that ordinary citizens should have access to information held by public authorities (86%, up from 77% in 2015) and that giving citizens access to information can reduce corruption (86%, up from 80% in 2015).
Not to that extent? | Research Brief | 1.43 MB
8 out of 10 citizens think they should be free to criticize the President and government, and that such criticism helps leaders to avoid making mistakes | Press Release | 204.16 KB
Kenya: Money matters
26 Feb 2018 | Information, Governance & Citizen Action
This brief presents data on Kenyans' opinions and experiences of poverty and financial inclusion. It reports that Kenyans are most likely to name the cost of living as the biggest problem facing the country (28%) and their own household (38%).
Money matters | Research Brief | 1.38 MB
Nationally and personally, Kenyans see the cost of living as their main problem | Press Release | 221.4 KB
Kenya: Are we safer?
This brief presents data on citizens' experiences of security, policing and extremism in Kenya and their views on how the problem can best be addressed.
Are we safer | Research Brief | 1.25 MB
4 out of 5 citizens do not think senior government officials, the wealthy or politicians will be punished according to the law for committing crime | Press Release | 600.62 KB
Uganda: We the People | Ugandans' views on governance
12 Dec 2017 | Information, Governance & Citizen Action
This brief presents data on Ugandan citizens' lives, experiences, and opinions on governance and related matters. Where do citizens get information from, and how do they use new technology to communicate? What are the most pressing problem they perceive facing the country, and their households? And what are their experiences of corruption?
We the people:Ugandans' views on governance | Research Brief | 1.04 MB
Minister, 2000 citizens on the line | Press Release | 883.33 KB
Uganda: We the People | Ugandans' experiences of public service delivery
This brief presents data on Ugandan citizens' experiences of key public services, specifically education, health, and water and sanitation. Do their children go to school, and if so, what challenges do they encounter? What measures do citizens take when someone in their household falls ill, or to prevent this from happening? Where do they get their drinking water from, and what type of toilet do they use?
We the people:Ugandans' experiences of public service delivery | Research Brief | 1.15 MB