Zambians Prefer Democracy Despite Decline in Satisfaction With How It Is Working

After post-election peak, citizens’ appraisals of their democracy drop off.

Key findings

• More than eight in 10 Zambians (85%) say they prefer democracy to any other form of government.
• Overwhelming majorities reject dictatorship (90%), military rule (88%), and one-party rule (85%).
• Almost nine out of 10 Zambians (86%) support regular, open, and honest elections as the best way to choose their political leaders, a position that has consistently had strong support over the past decade.
• Seven in 10…