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Nationwide Public Opinion Poll: The Gambia
November 26 - December 7, 2019
Methodology
2
• The poll was conducted by the Center for Research and Policy Development on behalf of the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in Survey Research.
• Data was collected from November 26 to December 7, 2019 through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ homes.
• The sample comprised 1,178 residents of The Gambia, aged 18 and older. The sample is representative of the adult population of The Gambia by age, Local Government Area (LGA) and urbanicity in accordance with results of the 2013 Population and Housing Census of The Gambia.
• The poll’s response rate was 98 percent. The margin of error for the full sample is ±3.0 points at 95 percent confidence level.
• A multistage probability sampling method was used, employing a random route method for household selection and the Kish grid for respondent selection.
• Stage 1: PPS stratification across eight LGAs.• Stage 2: PPS stratification in urban and rural enumeration areas within LGAs.• Stage 3: Randomized assignment of primary sampling units.
• The sample is weighted for age, gender, urbanicity and LGA based on results of the 2018 Labor Force Survey of The Gambia.
• Interviews were conducted in English, Mandinka, Wolof and Fula.
• Charts and graphs may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.
• Cited bases are weighted.
• The poll was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Contextual Note
3
• Any reference to the “current constitution” refers to the 1997 constitution as amended. The 1997 constitution is the country’s second constitution. In 1994, a military coup led by Yahya Jammeh overthrew the democratic government. This military government held a referendum in 1996, resulting in the 1997 constitution. The constitution has since been amended numerous times under the former authoritarian ruler, Yahya Jammeh. Therefore, many Gambians polled refer to this constitution as Jammeh’s constitution.
• The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) was established in June 2018 to review and analyze the current constitution and draft a new constitution for the Republic of The Gambia. Following consultations of Gambians domestic and abroad, the CRC released a draft of the constitution on November 15, 2019.
• The CRC conducted a second round of countrywide public consultations between November 31 and December 16, 2019.
• The CRC subsequently released and sent the final draft constitution to the executive on March 30, 2020.
• Data for this poll was collected between November 26 and December 7, 2019. Therefore, any references to the draft constitution refer to the initial draft released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
Geographical Key: LGAs of The Gambia
4
Brikama
Kerewan
Mansakonko Basse
Janjanbureh
Kuntaur
Banjul
Kanifing
*Due to relatively small sample size, Kanifing and Banjul are combined when displaying LGA-disaggregated results.
Frequent Disaggregates, Part 1
5
Disaggregate Disaggregation Category Base
LGA
Kanifing & Banjul n=270
Brikama n=537
Mansakonko n=49
Kerewan n=100
Kuntaur n=57
Janjanbureh n=69
Basse n=96
UrbanicityUrban n=673
Rural n=505
SexMale n=557
Female n=621
Age Groups
Age 18-29 n=404
Age 30-35 n=207
Age 36-55 n=403
Age 56 and older n=164
*Cited bases are weighted. Margin of error will vary with sample size.
Frequent Disaggregates, Part 2
6
Disaggregate Disaggregation Category Base
Economic Situation
Barely Subsistence n=351
Subsistence n=458
Adequate n=278
More than Adequate n=79
*Cited bases are weighted. Margin of error will vary with sample size.
**Economic Situation is based on the question “Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic situation.”
• Barely Subsistence = “I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival.”
• Subsistence = “I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things.”
• Adequate = “I am able to afford a few new extra things.”
• More than Adequate = “I am able to afford most things I want.”
Outlook and Priority Issues
8
In general, would you say that The Gambia is heading in the right direction or the wrong direction?
58%
53%
59%
64%
55%
35%
42%
37%
29%
30%
7%
5%
4%
6%
15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
In the right direction In the wrong direction Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
9
What is the most important problem facing The Gambia today?
(Spontaneous response; up to three responses permitted)
25%
12%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
11%
2%
4%
14%
10%
6%
7%
3%
8%
3%
3%
4%
5%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
9%
11%
4%
11%
9%
5%
7%
4%
7%
2%
4%
5%
4%
3%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
6%
19%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Cost of living, high prices
Unemployment
Insecurity
Water
Agriculture
Electricity
Internal conflicts
Crime/Public Safety
Healthcare
Infrastructure
Education
Corruption
Small business opportunities/loans
Poverty
Economy - other/general
Social services/benefits
External conflicts/War
Other
No (other) problem
Don’t know/Refused
Most important Second most important Third most important
*Responses receiving less than 1 percent on first response are combined into Other.
31%
50%
10
26%
15%
15%
6%
6%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Cost of living, high prices
Insecurity
Unemployment
Internal conflicts
Crime/Public Safety
Electricity
Corruption
Infrastructure
Social services/benefits
Caste conflicts
Banjul+Kanifing24%
12%
8%
7%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Cost of living, high prices
Unemployment
Agriculture
Insecurity
Internal conflicts
Crime/Public Safety
Education
Electricity
Water
Small business opportunities/loans
Brikama
17%
15%
9%
9%
6%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Cost of living, high prices
Electricity
Water
Insecurity
Unemployment
Infrastructure
Internal conflicts
Small business opportunities/loans
Healthcare
Poverty
Mansakonko32%
13%
11%
6%
6%
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Cost of living, high prices
Unemployment
Water
Electricity
Healthcare
Agriculture
Infrastructure
Poverty
Economy - other/general
Insecurity
Kerewan
What is the most important problem facing The Gambia today?(Spontaneous response; first response only – Top 10 responses)
11
17%
16%
15%
8%
8%
8%
6%
6%
5%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Water
Cost of living, high prices
Unemployment
Agriculture
Electricity
Healthcare
Insecurity
Infrastructure
Poverty
Economy - other/general
Kuntaur28%
28%
9%
6%
6%
5%
3%
3%
2%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Cost of living, high prices
Water
Agriculture
Crime/Public Safety
Internal conflicts
Infrastructure
Unemployment
Electricity
Education
Healthcare
Janjanbureh
26%
21%
10%
8%
5%
5%
3%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Water
Cost of living, high prices
Electricity
Unemployment
Agriculture
Healthcare
Small business opportunities/loans
Poverty
Education
Infrastructure
Basse
What is the most important problem facing The Gambia today?(Spontaneous response; first response only – Top 10 responses)
12
What has the national government said to be its biggest priority?
(Spontaneous response; up to two responses permitted)
19%
15%
12%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
14%
1%
23%
14%
12%
14%
2%
6%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
<1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
11%
25%
4%
0% 20% 40%
Creating jobs
Maintaining infrastructure like roads and public buildings
Providing healthcare
Establishing democracy
Providing education
Maintaining security
Effective service delivery
Attracting foreign investment
Fighting corruption
Keeping law and order
Regularizing and verification of national/government payroll
Expenditure tracking
Investigating officials and actions of the Jammeh administration
Regulating the mining industry
Reforming the constitution
Other
No (other) priority
Don’t know/Refused
Biggest priority Second biggest priority
*Responses receiving less than 1 percent on first response are combined into Other.
How would you describe the current economic situation of your household?
13
7%
8%
10%
5%
4%
15%
6%
6%
2%
1%
40%
40%
43%
40%
36%
41%
31%
56%
40%
54%
60%
52%
41%
38%
36%
43%
50%
20%
57%
32%
46%
43%
23%
26%
10%
11%
10%
9%
9%
15%
5%
3%
14%
3%
15%
21%
3%
4%
2%
2%
9%
1%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
LGAs
14
Do you believe that democracy is the best possible form of government for The Gambia or not?
66%
58%
58%
69%
85%
18%
24%
20%
15%
9%
11%
12%
15%
12%
4%
5%
6%
7%
4%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Yes, it is the best possible form of government for our country
No, there are other forms of government that could be equally good for our country
No, there are other forms of government that are better than democracy
Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
How would you rate the performance of the national government?
15
29%
25%
24%
36%
31%
16%
31%
38%
17%
27%
55%
48%
38%
44%
37%
33%
39%
54%
31%
33%
49%
41%
23%
36%
17%
15%
16%
19%
20%
13%
19%
18%
30%
20%
13%
4%
10%
11%
15%
7%
8%
13%
11%
6%
4%
9%
8%
3%
6%
6%
9%
5%
2%
3%
8%
5%
1%
3%
1%
8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
LGAs
Citizen Views on the Constitution
How familiar or unfamiliar are you with The Gambia’s current constitution?
17
15%
10%
9%
23%
16%
16%
14%
22%
20%
23%
26%
14%
30%
15%
11%
10%
13%
10%
11%
12%
10%
34%
43%
35%
27%
27%
28%
39%
18%
16%
20%
14%
31%
14%
22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Somewhat unfamiliar Very unfamiliar Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
How familiar or unfamiliar are you with The Gambia’s current constitution?
18
15%
4%
26%
17%
1%
3%
30%
1%
22%
25%
17%
18%
45%
28%
16%
19%
11%
14%
9%
6%
18%
11%
5%
13%
34%
47%
27%
40%
30%
32%
27%
45%
18%
11%
22%
20%
6%
27%
23%
22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Somewhat unfamiliar Very unfamiliar Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
You may have heard about efforts underway to change the constitution. How familiar or unfamiliar are you with this issue?
19
30%
21%
23%
42%
32%
36%
25%
29%
28%
30%
28%
29%
29%
28%
10%
7%
12%
10%
16%
10%
10%
21%
31%
20%
16%
15%
19%
24%
10%
13%
15%
5%
8%
7%
13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Somewhat unfamiliar Very unfamiliar Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
You may have heard about efforts underway to change the constitution. How familiar or unfamiliar are you with this issue?
20
30%
22%
40%
17%
34%
31%
51%
40%
20%
23%
29%
29%
28%
33%
27%
15%
17%
36%
38%
36%
10%
9%
11%
10%
11%
10%
12%
10%
8%
7%
21%
27%
14%
30%
19%
33%
15%
8%
14%
26%
10%
12%
7%
10%
10%
11%
5%
7%
20%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Urban
Rural
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Very familiar Somewhat familiar Somewhat unfamiliar Very unfamiliar Don’t know/Refused
Urbanicity
LGAs
Do you think The Gambia needs a new constitution?
21
72%
15%
5%
9%
Yes, it is a priority Yes, but it is not a priority No Don’t know/Refused
Is the 1997 constitution still relevant or no longer relevant for The Gambia?
22
15%
19%
13%
14%
7%
17%
13%
34%
36%
29%
33%
34%
42%
26%
13%
9%
13%
16%
16%
12%
14%
26%
25%
29%
26%
27%
22%
30%
12%
11%
15%
10%
15%
7%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Very relevant Somewhat relevant Somewhat not relevant Very not relevant Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
Is the 1997 constitution still relevant or no longer relevant for The Gambia?
23
15%
11%
20%
20%
7%
8%
9%
12%
34%
42%
32%
19%
42%
31%
19%
28%
13%
11%
14%
14%
19%
18%
9%
12%
26%
22%
23%
41%
23%
32%
47%
32%
12%
14%
11%
6%
9%
11%
16%
15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Very relevant Somewhat relevant Somewhat not relevant Very not relevant Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
24
What is the most important reason for replacing the 1997 constitution?
(Spontaneous response; among those who say that the 1997 constitution is not relevant; n = 466)
36%
27%
8%
5%
4%
3%
<1%
1%
5%
11%
0% 20% 40%
Repressive laws on fundamental rights andfreedoms
It is Jammeh’s constitution
Stop abuse of authority by political leaders
Imposition of death penalty
Does not have term limits for the president
Limit powers of the president
Balance powers between president, nationalassembly and judiciary
None, the constitution should not be replaced
Other
Don’t know/Refused
48%
40%
12%
Relevant
Not relevant
Don't know/Refused
Is the 1997 constitution
still relevant or no longer
relevant for The Gambia?
25
What is the most important reason for replacing the 1997 constitution?(Spontaneous responses from those say that the 1997 constitution is not
relevant)
36%
27%
8%
5%
4%
3%
<1%
1%
5%
11%
32%
32%
11%
2%
5%
4%
<1%
<1%
6%
7%
38%
24%
5%
8%
3%
3%
<1%
1%
4%
13%
0% 20% 40%
Repressive laws on fundamentalrights and freedoms
It is Jammeh’s constitution
Stop abuse of authority by politicalleaders
Imposition of death penalty
Does not have term limits for thepresident
Limit powers of the president
Balance powers between president,national assembly and judiciary
None, the constitution should notbe replaced
Other
Don’t know/Refused
All respondents(n=466)
Male(n=191)
Female(n=275)
48%
40%
12%
Relevant
Not relevant
Don't know/Refused
Is the 1997 constitution
still relevant or no longer
relevant for The Gambia?
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
26
89%
82%
82%
72%
72%
73%
68%
64%
57%
30%
6%
8%
6%
9%
9%
6%
7%
8%
10%
7%
1%
2%
3%
3%
5%
5%
8%
7%
8%
10%
2%
2%
6%
8%
10%
13%
8%
17%
13%
47%
1%
5%
4%
8%
4%
3%
9%
5%
12%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
It should include a requirement that women, youth andpersons with disabilities make up a certain percentage of
those working as public officials
It should introduce a right of access to information law thatallows citizens to request information from the government,
as long as this does not harm the security of the country
It should include a limit - two periods of five years - for howlong an individual can serve as president
It should state that nominees for positions in the executiveand statutory bodies must be vetted by the National Assembly
It should introduce an age limit requirement for presidentand vice president
It should establish that The Gambia is a secular state,meaning that the government is neutral in matters of religion
It should include a requirement that political parties need toexplain who gave them their funding
It should establish that a candidate should receive at least 50percent of votes to be elected president
It should preclude the president from nominating individualsfor the National Assembly
It should ban the practice of FGM [female genital mutilation]
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about
the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should include a requirement that women, youth and persons with disabilities make up a certain
percentage of those working as public officials.”
27
89%
88%
89%
91%
91%
89%
90%
80%
93%
89%
89%
92%
91%
93%
6%
7%
7%
6%
6%
7%
6%
14%
3%
9%
8%
2%
7%
5%
1%
2%
2%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
<1%
1%
6%
<1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
<1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should introduce a right of access to information law that allows citizens to request information from the government, as long as this does not harm the security of the country.”
28
82%
84%
81%
83%
79%
86%
80%
78%
83%
82%
95%
91%
93%
68%
8%
9%
10%
7%
10%
8%
9%
14%
5%
9%
2%
8%
4%
20%
2%
2%
<1%
2%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
6%
5%
4%
7%
5%
7%
2%
8%
4%
8%
4%
2%
1%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should include a limit - two periods of five years - for how long an individual can serve as president.”
29
82%
81%
82%
83%
81%
85%
79%
83%
84%
79%
91%
83%
68%
67%
6%
5%
8%
4%
7%
5%
7%
8%
3%
8%
4%
5%
2%
19%
3%
2%
3%
2%
6%
2%
4%
1%
2%
4%
4%
11%
1%
5%
6%
8%
6%
5%
2%
6%
6%
7%
6%
4%
<1%
1%
21%
2%
4%
3%
2%
5%
5%
3%
4%
1%
5%
5%
<1%
7%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should state that nominees for positions in the executive and statutory bodies must be vetted by the National Assembly.”
30
72%
70%
77%
73%
69%
75%
69%
62%
74%
75%
89%
86%
65%
65%
9%
12%
9%
8%
6%
8%
10%
13%
5%
10%
6%
10%
13%
19%
3%
2%
2%
4%
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
2%
1%
1%
9%
8%
9%
6%
8%
9%
9%
7%
7%
10%
7%
3%
16%
5%
8%
7%
6%
7%
11%
4%
10%
15%
7%
6%
4%
1%
4%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should introduce an age limit requirement for president and vice president.”
31
72%
78%
74%
71%
59%
73%
71%
73%
72%
69%
83%
73%
62%
68%
9%
7%
7%
10%
13%
5%
12%
9%
7%
13%
7%
8%
11%
14%
5%
4%
5%
6%
8%
7%
4%
6%
4%
11%
7%
5%
2%
8%
10%
9%
8%
10%
13%
11%
9%
10%
11%
3%
2%
14%
17%
7%
4%
3%
6%
3%
7%
4%
4%
2%
5%
5%
2%
1%
7%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should establish that The Gambia is a secular state, meaning that the government is neutral in matters of religion.”
32
73%
71%
77%
72%
75%
74%
72%
80%
70%
59%
94%
90%
63%
51%
6%
7%
7%
5%
3%
5%
7%
7%
3%
15%
2%
4%
6%
19%
5%
2%
8%
9%
3%
6%
5%
3%
8%
6%
3%
1%
2%
5%
13%
16%
6%
11%
16%
12%
13%
8%
15%
14%
1%
4%
26%
23%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
4%
2%
4%
6%
<1%
2%
2%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should include a requirement that political parties need to explain who gave them their funding.”
33
68%
73%
73%
69%
50%
71%
66%
74%
64%
57%
80%
79%
62%
68%
7%
6%
6%
7%
14%
6%
9%
7%
5%
11%
12%
11%
7%
18%
8%
7%
5%
11%
3%
8%
7%
5%
11%
2%
4%
4%
3%
5%
8%
7%
9%
7%
13%
9%
7%
9%
10%
11%
2%
10%
5%
9%
7%
8%
6%
21%
6%
11%
5%
10%
19%
3%
6%
18%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should establish that a candidate should receive at least 50 percent of votes to be elected president.”
34
64%
68%
65%
61%
56%
65%
62%
72%
57%
58%
81%
65%
70%
55%
8%
8%
7%
7%
8%
7%
9%
13%
3%
6%
5%
15%
8%
18%
7%
5%
5%
3%
19%
7%
7%
4%
8%
6%
3%
4%
12%
6%
17%
13%
18%
23%
12%
18%
16%
6%
28%
20%
5%
7%
6%
11%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
3%
7%
5%
4%
10%
6%
9%
4%
10%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should preclude the president from nominating individuals for the National Assembly.”
35
57%
56%
56%
61%
53%
60%
55%
47%
57%
63%
86%
74%
52%
50%
10%
12%
7%
8%
13%
8%
12%
16%
8%
8%
3%
7%
9%
19%
8%
9%
15%
5%
4%
10%
6%
9%
9%
4%
1%
9%
3%
9%
13%
14%
13%
13%
10%
13%
13%
15%
14%
17%
1%
6%
21%
14%
12%
9%
9%
12%
20%
9%
14%
14%
12%
7%
8%
5%
16%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the draft constitution for The Gambia?
“It should ban the practice of FGM [female genital mutilation].”
36
30%
36%
38%
22%
29%
24%
36%
41%
25%
19%
37%
45%
25%
25%
7%
5%
3%
11%
5%
9%
5%
7%
5%
9%
17%
11%
2%
4%
10%
9%
6%
9%
15%
10%
9%
8%
10%
5%
9%
9%
5%
18%
47%
44%
46%
51%
43%
48%
46%
37%
53%
65%
29%
32%
61%
45%
7%
5%
8%
7%
8%
9%
4%
8%
7%
2%
7%
3%
6%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
How would you rate the performance of the Constitutional Review Commission in the developing of the draft constitution for The Gambia?
37
42%
43%
40%
47%
32%
45%
48%
40%
25%
37%
29%
36%
18%
20%
20%
16%
14%
24%
11%
12%
48%
21%
4%
17%
2%
1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
2%
1%
3%
<1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
37%
35%
37%
33%
52%
28%
37%
45%
23%
42%
67%
45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
LGAs
Did you participate in the Constitutional Review Commission consultations?
38
14%
15%
15%
15%
7%
18%
10%
12%
17%
12%
17%
15%
10%
21%
6%
8%
77%
77%
73%
77%
86%
75%
80%
78%
77%
77%
77%
74%
89%
73%
75%
75%
9%
7%
13%
8%
7%
7%
10%
10%
6%
11%
6%
11%
1%
6%
19%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Urban
Rural
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Yes No Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
Urbanicity
LGAs
How did you participate in the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) consultations?
39
65%
27%
23%
17%
10%
6%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Attended public hearings/consultations in theregions
Attended consultations at national level
Submitted memoranda
Attended meeting
Participated in the CSO or political party meeting toprepare memoranda for submission to CRC
Attended the diaspora consultations
Bantaba meeting
Community consultation
"They interviewed me"
Village/District meetings
Public consultation
Other
14%
77%
9%
Yes
No
Don't know/Refused
Did you participate in the
Constitutional Review
Commission (CRC)
consultations?
(Spontaneous response; among those who participated in the CRC consultations,
n=164; multiple responses permitted, figure displays Named responses only)
How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the Constitutional Review Commission’s consultations and engagement of citizens for the draft
constitution of The Gambia?
40
(Among those who participated, n=164)
62%20%
9%
9% 1%
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Don’t know Refused
To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions and commissions that will handle the draft
constitution?
41
53%
54%
43%
44%
19%
17%
23%
22%
6%
6%
4%
10%
5%
8%
3%
11%
16%
15%
27%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National Assembly
Independent Electoral Commission
Constitutional Review Commission
President
Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don’t know/Refused
To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions and commissions that will handle the draft constitution?
National Assembly
42
53%
50%
44%
61%
54%
26%
67%
40%
58%
57%
63%
42%
19%
21%
20%
16%
22%
34%
13%
25%
22%
16%
3%
21%
6%
9%
8%
4%
3%
14%
4%
9%
2%
13%
1%
1%
5%
7%
9%
3%
4%
11%
5%
6%
1%
5%
2%
1%
16%
14%
19%
16%
18%
15%
12%
20%
17%
9%
32%
34%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
LGAs
To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions and commissions that will handle the draft constitution?
Independent Electoral Commission
43
54%
53%
46%
64%
47%
33%
63%
65%
54%
74%
54%
50%
17%
17%
16%
14%
24%
28%
14%
6%
24%
5%
3%
14%
6%
7%
9%
4%
7%
11%
7%
4%
3%
5%
1%
1%
8%
10%
13%
3%
7%
14%
8%
3%
1%
6%
3%
15%
13%
16%
15%
16%
13%
9%
22%
17%
9%
39%
35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
LGAs
To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions and commissions that will handle the draft constitution?
Constitutional Review Commission
44
43%
42%
40%
49%
35%
36%
51%
46%
31%
48%
34%
30%
23%
24%
19%
21%
27%
31%
17%
17%
46%
16%
9%
22%
4%
7%
4%
2%
1%
5%
5%
8%
<1%
5%
1%
2%
3%
3%
6%
<1%
1%
<1%
4%
2%
<1%
2%
27%
24%
32%
24%
36%
23%
23%
28%
22%
30%
55%
45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
LGAs
To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions and commissions that will handle the draft constitution?
President
45
44%
45%
36%
46%
43%
34%
49%
48%
37%
43%
51%
41%
22%
23%
20%
20%
29%
30%
19%
17%
28%
27%
13%
16%
10%
11%
9%
9%
7%
9%
12%
7%
15%
3%
2%
3%
11%
9%
19%
10%
7%
13%
12%
7%
9%
20%
2%
4%
14%
11%
15%
16%
14%
14%
8%
22%
11%
8%
32%
35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don’t Know/Refused
Age Groups
LGAs
How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the draft constitution†?
46
27%
22%
2%2%
46%
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don’t know/Refused
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
Do you think that the draft constitution† has addressed the following issues adequately or not, or do you not know enough about this issue in
the draft constitution†?
47
44%
41%
40%
40%
39%
38%
34%
33%
31%
30%
27%
4%
2%
2%
6%
2%
4%
6%
8%
4%
3%
9%
14%
18%
20%
15%
20%
19%
21%
18%
23%
23%
22%
38%
38%
39%
40%
39%
39%
39%
41%
41%
43%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Term limits for position of the presidency
Fundamental rights and freedoms
Representation of persons with disabilities in decision-making
Age limit for elected officials
Representation of women in decision-making
Political leaders' accountability to the citizens
Appointment of ministers and other persons to holdexecutive positions
Citizenship
Balanced powers between the National Assembly andpresident
Balanced powers between the judiciary and president
Misuse of power by president
Yes, adequately No, not adequately Do not know enough about this issue Don’t know/Refused
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
Do you think that the draft constitution† has addressed the following aspects of fundamental rights and freedoms adequately or not, or do you
not know enough about these aspects in the draft constitution†?
48
46%
46%
43%
42%
42%
40%
37%
27%
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
5%
11%
16%
17%
15%
17%
19%
18%
18%
15%
18%
35%
37%
36%
37%
37%
37%
37%
39%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Rights of persons with disabilities
Rights of women
Freedom of assembly and freedom of speech
Protection against discrimination
Protection of individual citizens' property
Guarantees freedom of speech and expression, whichshall include assembly, freedom of the press and…
Right to marry*
Death penalty as a punishment
Yes, adequately No, not adequately Do not know enough about this issue Don’t know/Refused
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
*The right to marry here means the right to enter into marriage freely and where both parties consent, referring to a provision
to prevent underage child marriages.
49
How would you rate the issue of ‘election of National Assembly members’ as provided in the draft constitution?†
24%
23%
18%
31%
17%
7%
8%
9%
7%
6%
4%
3%
2%
3%
9%
1%
1%
4%
<1%
2%
26%
32%
22%
26%
19%
37%
33%
44%
33%
47%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Do not know enough about this issue Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
What are the top reasons for your rating? (Spontaneous response; among those who rated the issue of ’election of
National Assembly members’ † as Good, n=370; up to two responses permitted)
50
34%
19%
9%
7%
5%
5%
5%
1%
4%
12%
13%
11%
11%
11%
4%
16%
2%
2%
2%
14%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Term of office for a National Assembly member
Citizenship requirements for a National Assemblymember
Educational requirements for a National Assemblymember
Removal of a National Assembly member fromoffice
Percentage of the vote required to be successfullyvoted in as National Assembly member
Age requirements for National Assembly members
Nomination of National Assembly members bypresident
Nomination of National Assembly members bypolitical parties
Other
No second response
Don’t know/Refused
First reason Second reason
31%
5%26%
37%
Very/somewhat good
Very/somewhat bad
Do not know enough aboutthis issue
Don't know/Refused
How would you rate the issue
of ’election of National
Assembly members’ as
provided in the draft
constitution? †
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
What are the top reasons for your rating? (Spontaneous response; among those who rated the issue of ’election of
National Assembly members’ † as Bad, n=60; up to two responses permitted)
51
39%
20%
6%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
6%
13%
15%
1%
1%
39%
3%
7%
2%
1%
13%
18%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Citizenship requirements for a national assemblymember
Term of office for a national assembly member
Nomination of national assembly members bypresident
Educational requirements for a national assemblymember
Percentage of the vote required to be successfullyvoted in as national assembly member
Age requirements for national assembly members
Removal of a national assembly member fromoffice
Nomination of national assembly members bypolitical parties
Other
No second response
Don’t know/Refused
First Second
31%
5%26%
37%
Very/somewhat good
Very/somewhat bad
Do not know enough about thisissue
Don’t know/Refused
How would you rate the issue
of ‘election of National
Assembly members’ as
provided in the draft
constitution? †
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
52
How would you rate the issue of ‘election of the president’ as provided in the draft constitution?†
27%
23%
26%
35%
16%
6%
9%
3%
4%
4%
2%
1%
1%
3%
5%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
28%
32%
25%
25%
26%
37%
34%
45%
32%
48%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad
Very bad Do not know enough about this issue Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
What are the top reasons for your rating? (Spontaneous response; among those who rated the issue of ‘election of the
President’ † as Good, n=379; up to two responses permitted)
53
24%
20%
15%
15%
13%
5%
7%
14%
16%
6%
8%
15%
23%
2%
7%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Age requirements for president
Citizenship requirements for the president
Removal of the president from office
Percentage of the vote required to besuccessfully voted in as president
Educational requirements for the president
Term of office of the president
Other
No second response
Don’t know/Refused
First reason Second reason
32%
3%28%
37%
Very/somewhat good
Very/somewhat bad
Do not know enough about thisissue
Don’t know/Refused
How would you rate the issue
of ’election of the President’
as provided in the draft
constitution? †
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
What are the top reasons for your rating? (Spontaneous response; among those who rated the issue of ‘election of the
President’ † as Bad, n=33; up to two responses permitted)
54
21%
21%
17%
7%
6%
10%
18%
11%
3%
1%
43%
5%
10%
18%
10%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Removal of the president from office
Percentage of the vote required to besuccessfully voted in as president
Age requirements for president
Citizenship requirements for the president
Educational requirements for the president
Term of office of the president
Other
No second response
Don’t know/Refused
First reason Second reason
32%
3%28%
37%
Very/somewhat good
Very/somewhat bad
Do not know enough about thisissue
Don’t know/Refused
How would you rate the issue
of ’election of the President’
as provided in the draft
constitution? †
†The initial draft constitution released by the CRC on November 15, 2019.
⚠
Due to small sample size n, results for respondents who rated the
issue of ’the election of the President’ as bad should be treated
with caution.
55
If the new constitution limits the president to serving two terms of five years each, should President Barrow be allowed to serve for two
additional terms if elected, or should his current term count as the first of the two possible terms?
24%
66%
10%
Two more terms Current term should count as first term Don’t know/Refused
How likely or unlikely are you to vote in the referendum on the new constitution?
56
64%
56%
63%
72%
67%
67%
62%
38%
68%
63%
86%
91%
81%
70%
10%
12%
12%
9%
6%
10%
10%
16%
10%
7%
4%
4%
5%
6%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
6%
2%
3%
1%
2%
4%
10%
15%
7%
7%
11%
10%
11%
14%
11%
17%
3%
4%
10%
13%
14%
16%
10%
13%
11%
14%
26%
9%
11%
6%
5%
9%
10%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
57
What is the primary reason you are unlikely to vote in the referendum on the new constitution?
(Spontaneous response, among those who are unlikely to vote, n=156)
39%
17%
6%
5%
3%
3%
<1%
2%
2%
1%
5%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60%
I do not have a voter's card
Lack of interest
My vote does not matter
Lack of time
I will be out of the country
If the president makes any changes to the draftconstitution submitted by the CRC
Not satisfied with the process followed to draftthe new constitution
Constitution does not meet my expectations
Not satisfied with constitution
If the national assembly makes any changes to thedraft constitution submitted by the CRC
Other
Don’t know/Refused
74%
13%
13%
Very/somewhat likely
Very/somewhat unlikely
Don’t know/Refused
How likely or unlikely are
you to vote in the
referendum on the new
constitution?
*Other responses included:
• “Don’t know much about it,” 4%
(Among those who are unlikely to vote and say this is because they do not have a voter ID Card, n=61)
58
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE: Unlikely voters who lack a Voter ID Card
38%
62%
62%
9%
12%
17%
58%
10%
26%
2%
5%
18%
2%
11%
21%
4%
9%
8%
1%
22%
4%
15%
64%
20%
2%
<1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Male
Female
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Primary or less
Lower Secondary
Upper Secondary
Vocational
Diploma
Higher
Don’t know/Refused
Employed, full time
Employed, part time
Self-employed, full time
Self-employed, part time
Unemployed, looking for a job
Unemployed, not looking for a job
Homemaker
Retired
Student/pupil
Other
Don’t know/Refused
Barely Subsistence
Subsistence
Adequate
More than Adequate
Don’t know/Refused
Gender
Age
Educati
on
Occupati
on
Econom
ic S
ituati
on
32%
50%
5%
1%
2%
10%
66%
34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Banjul
Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Urban
Rural
Local G
overn
ment
Are
a (
LG
A)
Urb
anic
ity
44%
16%1%
13%
26%
Trust a great deal Somewhat trustSomewhat distrust Distrust a great dealDon’t know/Refused
To what extent do you trust or
distrust each of the following
institutions and commissions
that will handle the draft
constitution?
Independent Electoral
Commission
59
Which of the following issues in the new constitution, if any, will most compel you to vote in the referendum?
32%
18%
6%
3%
1%
4%
4%
10%
23%
14%
19%
8%
4%
3%
8%
7%
9%
28%
11%
12%
8%
2%
3%
10%
8%
12%
35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Term limit for position of the presidency
Fundamental rights and freedoms
Equal and separate power between the executive government,National Assembly and courts
Election threshold, such as requiring an absolute majority to wina presidential election
Nomination / appointments of National Assembly members,judges, chiefs and alkalos* by the president
Corruption, including anti-corruption commission and code ofconduct for public officials
Interest group representation and participation in decision makingfor women, youth, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities
None of these
No additional response
Don’t know/Refused
Most important Second most important Third most important
*Alkalos are village elders. Districts composed of villages governed by alkalos are overseen by seyfos or chiefs.
57%
49%
Let us talk for a moment about the appointment of alkalos* and chiefs in The Gambia. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
60*Alkalos are village elders. Districts composed of villages governed by alkalos are overseen by seyfos or chiefs.
17%
64%
16%
2%
The alkalos and chiefs should be appointed by the president or a designated authorityThe position of alkalo and chief should be hereditaryAgree with neitherDon’t know/Refused
Let us talk for a moment about Gambian citizenship. Do you agree or disagree that children born in the country of two non-Gambian parents
should be given Gambian citizenship?*
61
81%
6%
3%
10%1%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
*Under the 1997 constitution, Gambian citizenship is passed down through descent by blood (jus sanguinis). Therefore,
children born in the country of two non-Gambian parents do not currently receive citizenship.
Let us talk for a moment about the office of the vice president*. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
62
40%
42%
49%
39%
27%
33%
47%
51%
50%
43%
56%
53%
61%
43%
2%
2%
<1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
7%
6%
7%
4%
17%
5%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
The vice president should be elected together with the president on one ticket
The vice president should be appointed by the president
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
*Under the 1997 constitution the president appoints both the vice-president and the cabinet.
Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
63
35%
58%
2% 5%
Government should be able to monitor private communications, for example on mobile phones, to makesure that people are not plotting violence
People should have the right to communicate in private without a government agency reading or listening towhat they are saying
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
64
70%
25%
2% 3%
Freedom of religion and worship are absolute, meaning that government should never limit what is said in aplace of worship
Government should have the power to regulate what is said in places of worship, especially if preachers orcongregants threaten public security
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
65
17%
40%
38%
1%5%
Our country should be governed only by religious law
Our country should be governed only by civil law
Our country should be governed by both civil and religious law
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
66
17%
20%
21%
15%
7%
16%
16%
16%
23%
29%
13%
40%
33%
41%
42%
51%
41%
37%
47%
29%
28%
28%
38%
43%
33%
38%
32%
38%
40%
32%
46%
40%
56%
1%
1%
2%
<1%
1%
1%
2%
<1%
1%
1%
5%
4%
4%
5%
9%
4%
6%
6%
1%
3%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Wolof (n=262)
Fula (n=181)
Mandinka (n=475)
Jola (n=115)
Serahuli (n=59)
Other (n=86)
Our country should be governed only by religious law
Our country should be governed only by civil law
Our country should be governed by both civil and religious law
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Language most spoken at home
Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
67
17%
16%
16%
27%
13%
9%
15%
28%
40%
41%
37%
44%
35%
50%
52%
38%
38%
38%
40%
19%
50%
39%
25%
32%
1%
1%
1%
3%
<1%
1%
5%
3%
6%
6%
2%
2%
6%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Our country should be governed only by religious law
Our country should be governed only by civil law
Our country should be governed by both civil and religious law
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
68
58%
30%
3%
9%
Provincial governors should be elected by voters in the provinces.
The president should continue to appoint provincial governors for all provinces.
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
69
58%
58%
63%
66%
55%
51%
53%
40%
30%
28%
26%
29%
37%
40%
33%
45%
3%
6%
2%
2%
1%
1%
5%
9%
9%
9%
3%
8%
9%
13%
10%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Provincial governors should be elected by voters in the provinces
The president should continue to appoint provincial governors for all provinces
Agree with neither
Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Representation and Opportunities for Minority Groups
How important or unimportant is it that all members of The Gambia’s adult population, are included in political decision making?
How important is it that [each of the following groups] are included?
71
96%
93%
93%
94%
2%
4%
4%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Young adults
Women
People with disabilities
Ethnic minorities
Very important Somewhat important Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant Don’t know/Refused
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about equal opportunities in The Gambia today?
72
97%
93%
91%
50%
2%
3%
4%
7%
1%
2%
1%
9%
<1%
2%
3%
34%
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Girls and boys have equalopportunities to get an
education
Women and men haveequal opportunities to
earn an income
Women and men haveequal opportunities to geta job that pays a wage or
salary
Women and men haveequal opportunities toown and inherit land
Very important Somewhat important Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant Don’t know/Refused
Political Party Affiliation
Political Parties as of December 2019
74
Abbreviation Political Party Name
APRC Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction
GDC Gambia Democratic Congress
NRP National Reconciliation Party
PDOIS People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism
PPP Peoples Progressive Party
GPDP Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress
NCP National Convention Party
GMC Gambia Moral Congress
UDP United Democratic Party
GAP Gambia Action Party
Do you feel close to any particular political party?
75
43%
37%
48%
47%
39%
44%
41%
55%
62%
50%
49%
58%
53%
57%
2%
1%
2%
3%
3%
3%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Yes No Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
Do you feel close to any particular political party?
76
43%
30%
46%
43%
44%
49%
52%
50%
55%
68%
51%
57%
56%
51%
48%
49%
2%
2%
4%
<1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Yes No Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
77
Which political party do you feel closest to?(Among those who feel close to a political party, n=675)
(Spontaneous response)
27%
25%
14%
13%
8%
3%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
2%
4%
0% 20% 40%
UDP
*Other: President Barrow
PDOIS
APRC
GDC
NRP
GMC
NCP
PPP
GPDP
GAP
Other
Don’t know/Refused
*Many respondents referenced “Barrow” or “President Barrow” when expressing an Other response. This is displayed
separately as Other: President Barrow.
43%
55%
2%
Yes
No
Don’t know/Refused
Do you feel close to any
particular political party?
Communication and Media Use
Which of these things do either you or someone in your household own?
Radio
79
47%
35%
46%
56%
58%
59%
37%
44%
47%
53%
60%
43%
45%
43%
17%
26%
16%
12%
11%
10%
23%
18%
15%
21%
19%
12%
21%
25%
35%
39%
35%
32%
29%
30%
39%
37%
37%
26%
20%
45%
26%
32%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Personally own Household owns Not owned Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Which of these things do either you or someone in your household own?
Television
80
32%
21%
33%
42%
32%
39%
25%
34%
37%
25%
36%
14%
26%
13%
33%
50%
28%
23%
26%
28%
38%
57%
29%
13%
30%
16%
32%
18%
34%
29%
38%
34%
41%
32%
36%
9%
34%
63%
34%
70%
38%
69%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Personally own Household owns Not owned Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Which of these things do either you or someone in your household own?
Computer
81
13%
18%
13%
11%
4%
18%
8%
21%
14%
4%
10%
2%
2%
4%
5%
6%
4%
5%
5%
4%
6%
7%
7%
2%
6%
1%
79%
74%
78%
82%
84%
75%
82%
70%
76%
92%
87%
95%
76%
94%
3%
2%
5%
2%
7%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3%
2%
3%
16%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Personally own Household owns Not owned Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Which of these things do either you or someone in your household own?
Mobile Phone
82
86%
86%
86%
86%
88%
94%
79%
95%
83%
82%
87%
87%
92%
79%
3%
4%
1%
3%
1%
1%
4%
2%
4%
3%
2%
3%
3%
11%
10%
13%
11%
10%
5%
16%
4%
13%
15%
12%
9%
6%
18%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Personally own Household owns Not owned Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Do you own a smart phone that you use to access the internet, or applications such as Facebook and WhatsApp?
83
60%
77%
63%
56%
26%
66%
55%
71%
45%
39%
23%
36%
43%
73%
34%
44%
27%
55%
1%
<1%
1%
2%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Urban
Rural
Yes No Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
Urbanicity
How often, if ever, do you use a mobile phone?
84
71%
76%
68%
72%
61%
75%
68%
80%
59%
6%
5%
6%
4%
13%
8%
5%
6%
6%
2%
2%
4%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
<1%
3%
<1%
3%
5%
4%
4%
6%
2%
3%
6%
4%
6%
13%
9%
15%
13%
21%
11%
15%
7%
22%
1%
<1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
<1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Urban
Rural
Daily or almost daily Several times a week Weekly Monthly Less often Never Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
Urbanicity
How often, if ever, do you use the internet?
85
43%
57%
45%
42%
11%
48%
39%
57%
25%
10%
12%
8%
11%
7%
12%
9%
10%
10%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
1%
1%
4%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
9%
10%
8%
9%
11%
9%
10%
10%
8%
32%
17%
30%
34%
68%
26%
38%
17%
52%
1%
<1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Urban
Rural
Daily or almost daily Several times a week Weekly Monthly Less often Never Don’t know/Refused
Age Groups
Sex
Urbanicity
In the past 7 days, have you used social media, for example WhatsApp or Facebook?
86
53%
69%
53%
50%
20%
58%
48%
64%
37%
46%
30%
45%
49%
78%
40%
50%
33%
62%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Urban
Rural
Yes No Don’t know/Refused
Sex
Age Groups
Urbanicity
87
Which specific media outlets, such as a specific TV channel, radio station, newspaper, website, etc., do you consider most trustworthy?
(Spontaneous response; up to two responses permitted)
31%
16%
6%
3%
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
9%
11%
<1%
2%
13%
21%
5%
5%
5%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
9%
30%
0% 20% 40% 60%
QTV
GRTS Radio
QRadio
Star FM
Radio (general)
TV (general)
Paradise FM
Capital FM
Radio Gambia
GRTS TV
Taranga FM
Forayaa
Afri Radio
OTV
West Coast FM
BBC
France 24
Basse Radio
Other
No other media
I don't listen to/watch/read news
I have no access
Don’t know
First most trusted Second most trusted
*Responses receiving less than 2 percent overall are collapsed into Other.
Corruption
89
Now I would like to discuss corruption with you. When I say corruption, I mean having to do a favor, give a gift or pay a bribe because someone misuses their position for personal gains. To what extent, if any, has
corruption had a negative impact on you?
40%
59%
36%
21%
36%
8%
4%
7%
8%
22%
9%
2%
9%
19%
9%
32%
24%
38%
32%
28%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
12%
10%
9%
18%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Barely Subsistence
Subsistence
Adequate
More than Adequate
It has had a lot of negative impact It has had some negative impact
It has had little negative impact It has not had any negative impact
Other Don’t know/Refused
Economic Situation
90
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
4%
2%
4%
2%
1%
4%
15%
14%
14%
16%
19%
78%
78%
81%
79%
70%
3%
2%
2%
3%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
Barely Subsistence
Subsistence
Adequate
More than Adequate
Daily Weekly Monthly Less frequently Not at all Don’t know/Refused
Economic Situation
In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you had to do a favor, give a gift or pay a bribe?
Demographics
Demographics
47%
53%
34%
18%
34%
14%
40%
22%
15%
10%
5%7%
<1%
57%
43%
1%
22%
46%
4%
9%
5% 6%8%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Male
Fem
ale
18-2
9
30-3
5
36-5
5
56 a
nd o
lder
Mandin
ka
Wolo
f
Fula
Jola
Sera
huli
Oth
er
Don’t
know
/Refu
sed
Urb
an
Rura
l
Banju
l
Kanif
ing
Bri
kam
a
Mansa
konko
Kere
wan
Kunta
ur
Janja
nbure
h
Bass
e
Sex Age Language(Spoken most at home)
Urbanicity Local Government Area
92
Demographics
17%
6%
21%
11%9%
6%
17%
2%7%
3%<1%
59%
33%
4%2% 3%
46%
13%
25%
2%7% 8%
<1%
30%
39%
24%
7%
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%Em
plo
yed,
full-t
ime
Em
plo
yed,
part
-tim
e
Self
-em
plo
yed,
full-t
ime
Self
-em
plo
yed,
part
-tim
e
Unem
plo
yed,
lookin
g f
or
a j
ob
Unem
plo
yed,
not
lookin
g f
or
a j
ob
Hom
em
aker
Reti
red
Stu
dent/
pupil
Oth
er
Don't
know
/Refu
sed
Pri
vate
Sta
te
Non-g
overn
menta
l O
rganiz
ati
on
None
Oth
er
Pri
mary
or
less
Low
er
Secondary
Upper
Secondary
Vocati
onal
Dip
lom
a
Hig
her
Don't
know
/Refu
sed
Bare
ly S
ubsi
stence
Subsi
stence
Adequate
More
than A
dequate
Don’t
know
/Refu
sed
OccupationalStatus
EmploymentSector*
EducationalAttainment
EconomicSituation**
*Employment Sector is among those who are employed full-time or employed part-time (n=269).
**Economic Situation is based on the question “Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic situation.”
• Barely Subsistence = “I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival.”
• Subsistence = “I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things.”
• Adequate = “I am able to afford a few new extra things.”
• More than Adequate = “I am able to afford most things I want.” 93
Which of these things do either you or someone in your household own?
Bank Account
94
36%
29%
44%
44%
27%
41%
32%
46%
39%
19%
41%
17%
26%
17%
5%
7%
3%
3%
6%
3%
7%
5%
5%
8%
6%
3%
2%
2%
56%
61%
51%
52%
64%
54%
59%
46%
54%
73%
52%
77%
60%
78%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
<1%
3%
12%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Personally own Household owns Not owned Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Which of these things do either you or someone in your household own?
Motor Vehicle or Motorcycle
95
16%
10%
19%
20%
16%
28%
5%
14%
15%
20%
19%
9%
24%
19%
15%
24%
13%
10%
10%
8%
22%
17%
12%
19%
16%
9%
13%
34%
68%
65%
67%
69%
72%
63%
72%
67%
72%
62%
66%
82%
60%
47%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All Respondents
18-29
30-35
36-55
56 and older
Male
Female
Banjul+Kanifing
Brikama
Mansakonko
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Janjanbureh
Basse
Personally own Household owns Not owned Don’t know/Refused
LGAs
Age Groups
Sex
Demographics
94%
6%
32%
19%15% 14%
6% 6% 5%1% 1% 1% 2% <1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%M
usl
im
Chri
stia
n
Mandin
ka
Fula
, T
ukulo
r, o
r Loro
bo
Jola
Wolo
f
Sera
hule
h
Sere
r
Manja
go
Jahanka
Bam
bara
Cre
ole
or
Aku M
ara
bout
Oth
er
Don't
know
/Refu
sed
Religion Ethnicity
96
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