Botswana: Rising Perceptions of Corruption, Weak Trust, and Low Approval Ratings Mark Batswana Assessments of Their President

Proportion of citizens who see most Presidency officials as corrupt has almost quadrupled over the past decade.

Key findings

• About eight in 10 Batswana (79%) say at least “some” officials in the president’s office are involved in corruption, including 50% who say “most” or “all” of them are corrupt.
• The proportion of citizens who perceive most/all officials in the Presidency as corrupt has almost quadrupled over the past decade.
• Three-quarters (76%) of citizens say the president should be…