Poor Government Performance Eroding Faith in Democracy

The findings show that fewer than half of Africans — 47 percent — consider their country a democracy, while only 38 percent are satisfied with the way democracy is working...

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A new Afrobarometer report reveals that poor government performance is leading to declining public commitment to democracy across Africa, with citizens becoming more willing to consider non-democratic alternatives.

Only 36 percent of over 50,000 surveyed citizens across 38 African countries express a full demand for democracy.
The decline is linked to negative assessments of government performance, with only 47 percent considering their country a democracy and 38 percent satisfied with its working.
Afrobarometer suggests restoring public confidence requires governments to address concerns about political performance and democratic accountability.