Measuring African perspectives on democracy and governance

Update: 2024-05-15

Description

Africa experienced a wave of democratic unrest from 2020-23, with seven countries—Mali, Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Gabon—falling to military coups during this time. Why? Host Landry Signé and his guest Joseph Asunka. CEO of Afrobarometer, a pan-African survey research network, discuss Africans’ views on democracy and governance, as well as policy recommendations for reversing the recent trends.

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Measuring African perspectives on democracy and governance

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Measuring African perspectives on democracy and governance

Measuring African perspectives on democracy and governance