Afrobarometer study on uganda 2011 pdf

The funding for the 2011 udhs was provided by the government of uganda, usaid, unfpa, unicef, who. From 2011 to 20 uganda had a stable cso sustainability index at 4. Started in 12 countries in 1999, expanded to 35 african countries in round 5 201120. This paper examines factors that determine citizens taxcompliance attitude in kenya, tanzania, uganda, and south africa. While in the past the nation struggled under the dictatorship of idi amin in the 1970s and civil war of the 1980s, the administration of yoweri museveni led to relative economic and political stability in uganda. Background, organization, polices and challenges article pdf available in a journal with only 1 volume 11. Courts, corruption and judicial independence siri gloppen a wellfunctioning justice system is crucial to address corruption effectively, which in turn is important for development. The state of uganda population report, 2016 synthesizes the content of 2014 report by focusing on health as one of the driverswheels for harnessing the demographic dividend in uganda.

Pdf the commercialization of ugandas 2011 election in. Using the 201112 afrobarometer survey data, we find that taxcompliance attitude is positively correlated with provision of public services in all the four countries. Money, bodabodas and market vendors chapter pdf available. Survey data also show that ugandas committed democrats, defined by mattes et al. Technical documents afrobarometer round 5 survey manual. Malawi, mali, mozambique, namibia, nigeria, tanzania, uganda, zambia, and zimbabwe. Uganda case study 7 context context political and socioeconomic context uganda was a british protectorate that obtained its independence on 9 october 1962. Uganda scores relatively better, but still below the 50th percentile, on the rule of law. Round 2 20022004 surveyed citizens in 16 countries. Nationally representative sample size of 2400 adults, based on ubos 2002 census data and related 2011 projections. We study the effect of civil conflict on social capital, focusing on ugandas experience during the last decade. Led by the centre for democratic development, the institute for democracy in. But judicial institutions are themselves corruptible.

Social services rank tops in ugandans priorities, but. Aug 24, 2018 reports of these protests in uganda and malawi both today and in 2011 focus largely on political motivations rather than economic motivations. All estimates based on 2010 world religion database. Our global releases provide analysis across all surveyed countries on the most important and timely issues that afrobarometer covers. This constitutes over 3,000,000 voters over one month before elections. The analysis is based on attitude and perception data from the new round of afrobarometer surveys, which contain more taxspecific information than previous rounds.

A recent survey by afro barometer shows that more south africans are losing trust in the judiciary. In a report released wednesday following a survey conducted between 2011 and 20 in 34 african nations with almost 52 thousand respondents, afrobarometer says countries like zimbabwe, cameron, uganda, cameroon and nigeria continue to experience a deficit. This leaves scope for a study on trust and horizontal inequality and african development. It is expected that in round 6, the same 34 countries will be covered, between 2014 and 2015. Using individual and countylevel data, we document causal e. Personal rule and presidential term limits in africa by boniface madalitso dulani one of the major constitutional innovations that accompanied the transition from the authoritarian rule to more competitive and pluralistic modes of governance at the end of the 20th century in africa was the adoption of presidential term limits. The afrobarometer national partner in uganda, hatchile consult limited, interviewed a nationally.

Findings from afrobarometer round 6 survey in zimbabwe. If uganda is to benefit from demographic dividend, the time to invest in health is now. The backbone of our dataset is the afrobarometer 2008 survey on uganda. In survey responses, ugandans preference for democracy fluctuates around election years. This background makes it particularly interesting to see how citizen attitudes. South africa, zambia and zimbabwe, three countries in west africa ghana, nigeria and mali and two in east africa uganda and tanzania. The survey covered 34 countries in round 5 2011 20. This statement refers to the situation 20032008, the period covered by the afrobarometer data used in this study. Are protests in africa politically or economically motivated.

In the january 2011 afrobarometer survey, respondents who say that they had been offered money to buy their vote increased from 14% in december 2010 to 17% in january 2011. Afrobarometer survey independence of the judiciary youtube. Ruhangisa, john 2011, the east african court of justice. An afrobarometer survey finds that many citizens in the two largest member states are not convinced that integration will lead to promised benefits for their countries. Recent afrobarometer surveys show that the proportion of respondents who say the government should have the right to prevent the media from publishing things that it considers harmful to society has risen sharply in tanzania and uganda, and more modestly in. Pdf the commercialization of ugandas 2011 election in the. The afrobarometer project assesses attitudes toward democracy, markets, and civil society in several subsaharan african nations. The 2011 uganda demographic and health survey 2011 udhs was implemented by the uganda bureau of statistics from may through december 2011.

Findings from afrobarometer survey by paul kamau, phd ids university of nairobi presentation during the equity week academy, university of nairobi. Round 2 surveys were completed by november 2003 with. This could be attributed to improved judicial process, independence and the recruitment of new judges if maintained, this score is likely to continue to improve unless compromised by transfer of power. This background makes it particularly interesting to see how citizen attitudes toward. The afrobarometer s coverage has increased over time. Apr 23, 2014 washington dc afrobarometer says most africans embrace democracy even though the majority of political leaders are failing to deliver.

Summary of results afrobarometer round 7 survey in uganda. It measures public attitudes on democracy and its alternatives, evaluations of the quality of governance and economic performance. Afrobarometer is a panafrican, nonpartisan research network that conducts public. Africa afrobarometer survey 201120, merged 34 country. The afrobarometer series was developed by select africanist scholars with funds from a variety of sources. And the afrobarometer methodology explains that the survey included respondents from the age of 15 upwards. Reports of these protests in uganda and malawi both today and in 2011 focus largely on political motivations rather than economic. Results from the afrobarometer round 5 survey in namibia 14 march 20. Paper presented at a workshop on the role of the eacj in eac integration, kampala, uganda, november 12, 2011. The quality of democracy and governance in uganda, 2011. For the latest african edition of the global corruption barometer, we partnered with the afrobarometer, which spoke to 43,143 respondents across 28 countries in subsaharan africa between march 2014 and september 2015 to ask them about their experiences and perceptions of corruption in their country. Mattes is now senior advisor at afrobarometer, bratton is a former director of afrobarometer and now senior advisor. The funding for the 2011 udhs was provided by the government of uganda, usaid, unfpa, unicef, who, irish aid, and the uk government. Finally, this study is based on original data from households opinion surveys in 12.

Surveys show that experiences with and perceptions of corruption in the courts are widespread afrobarometer. The funding for the 2016 udhs was provided by the government of uganda, the united states agency for international development usaid, the united nations childrens fund unicef, and the united nations population fund unfpa. Factors affecting tax compliance attitude in africa. Abstract this paper represents an investigation into the classification of ugandan culture using the. The study time period and collection dates reflect dates present in the dataset, rather than those listed in the documentation. Using individual and countylevel data, we document large causal effects on trust and ethnic identity of an exogenous outburst of ethnic conflicts in 20022005. Africa afrobarometer survey 20142015, merged 36 country. In a recent study of ghana, however, harding 20 using data based on the 2004 and 2008 elections, reports that when the provision of public goods in this case roads can be attributed to political action, it is likely to be affected by electoral support especially in the rural areas. This document presents the methodology used to geocode the afrobarometer. Afrobarometer survey data show that while most ugandans have access to public schools. After a period of turbulence, military takeovers and extreme dictatorship associated. Publicopinion surveys of kenyans and tanzanians conducted in 20112012 examined attitudes toward the potential impact of an integrated region. We exploit two waves of survey data from afrobarometer round 4 afrobarometer. The series is partly modeled on eurobarometer studies of the last 24 years, the new eurobarometer studies of the last ten years, the latinobarometer, and the east asianbarometer.

Uganda bureau of statistics report on the census of business establishments20tu1 w uganda bureau of statistics. Instituted in 1999, afrobarometer is a panafrican, nonpartisan survey research project that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, economic conditions, civil society and other topics in more than 30 countries across all regions in africa. If you encounter a problem with downloading, please try using firefox. Ten years of operation achievements and challenges. Ethnicity and democracy findings from afrobarometer. Citizens attitudes toward taxation in kenya, tanzania, uganda, and south africa. This dataset was compiled from the studies in round 5 of the afrobarometer survey, conducted between 2011 and 20 in 34 african countries. Uganda has also consistently scored poorly in the world bank worldwide governance indicators wgi. The survey measures public attitudes on democracy, governance and economic performance, as well as citizens views on important political and social issues in participating countries. To measure popular perspectives on the social, political, and. The afrobarometer is a comparative series of public attitude surveys that assess african citizens attitudes to democracy and governance, markets, and civil society, among other topics. According to the afrobarometer survey ugandans have reported fluctuating levels of. After a period of turbulence, military takeovers and extreme dictatorship associated with a near complete collapse of the. Using the 20112012 afrobarometer survey data, researchers found that taxcompliance attitude is positively correlated with the provision of public services in the four countries studied.

The 2016 uganda demographic and health survey 2016 udhs was implemented by the uganda bureau of statistics ubos. Round 5 surveys took place in 35 countries between 2011 and september 20. The surveys have been undertaken at periodic intervals since 1999. Africa afrobarometer survey 201120 ab34 201120 data. Citizens of the three east african countries kenya, tanzania and uganda differ much in their expressed support for the political opposition and in their trust in the ruling political institutions of the president, the electoral commission and the ruling party. Afrobarometer surveys the afrobarometer is a comparative series of public attitude surveys, covering 35 african countries in round 5 2011 20. Round 3 20052006 18 countries, and round 4 2008 20 countries. Are protests in africa politically or economically. However, in 2015 the score significantly improved to 58.

Mugerwa 2011, a second afrobarometer survey conducted in january 2011. Having started with 12 countries in the first cycle in 1999, the afrobarometer coverage has progressively increased over time and covered a total of 34 countries in round 5 2011 20. Citizens in uganda and kenya have become more sceptical towards their ruling institutions, while citizens in tanzania. Afrobarometer tracks opinion and democratic trends young. A uganda where citizens are empowered to engage in. For short, topical analyses, try our briefing papers for survey rounds 15 and dispatches starting with round 6. Afrobarometer surveys, round 2 2003 mean values for 15 countries, round 3 2005 18 countries and round 4 2008 20 countries. Dec 01, 2015 for the latest african edition of the global corruption barometer, we partnered with the afrobarometer, which spoke to 43,143 respondents across 28 countries in subsaharan africa between march 2014 and september 2015 to ask them about their experiences and perceptions of corruption in their country. An africanled, nonpartisan survey research project that measures citizen attitudes on democracy and governance, the economy, civil society, and other topics. Afrobarometer round 1 explored these issues in 12 countries from 19992001 botswana, ghana, lesotho, malawi, mali, namibia, nigeria, south africa, tanzania, uganda, zambia and zimbabwe. Over the past decade, uganda has emerged as a success story of african development. Five rounds of the survey have been completed in tanzania since 1999.

South sudan, sudan, swaziland, tanzania, togo, tunisia, uganda, zambia, and zimbabwe. The afrobarometers coverage has increased over time. Round i survey of uganda, mayjune 2000 icpsr 3569 summary. This survey of uganda recorded ugandan citizens opinions about social issues and about recent political and economic changes within their country.

Afrobarometer tax data the international centre for tax. Additional information regarding the afrobarometer survey series can be found at the afrobarometer web site. While the opposition could not compete with museveni and his national resistance movement in access to resources, our analyses of survey data, from two preelection surveys conducted by afrobarometer in novemberdecember 2010 and january 2011, and a pre and postelection panel study, find little evidence that museveni benefited significantly. Given that only those aged 20 and above in 2012 would have been eligible to vote in 2010, that means a considerable portion of the afrobarometer sample were not eligible in 2010. Total estimate based on 2001 census, adjusted for missing data. Our panafrica profiles provide analysis across all surveyed countries on the most important and timely issues that afrobarometer covers.

Download the questionnaires, technical documents and reports that describe the survey process and the key results for this study. Recent afrobarometer surveys show that the proportion of respondents who say the government should have the right to prevent the media from publishing things that it considers harmful to society has risen sharply in tanzania and uganda, and more modestly in kenya, over the past five years. Radio is the most accessed medium for current affairs in africa, and remarkably so in uganda. Uganda is a landlocked country in eastern africa, which has been an independent nation state since freedom from british rule in 1962. Afrobarometer surveys are conducted on a regular cycle in countries that are surveyed. Having started with 12 countries in the first cycle in 1999, the afrobarometer coverage has progressively increased over time and covered a total of 34 countries in round 5 201120. For longer, more technical analyses of policy issues, check our policy papers. Republic of cabo verde afrobarometer survey 2011, round 5. Repoa is the national implementing partner for the afrobarometer in tanzania. All estimates based on 2008 european values study, adjusted to account for underrepresented religious groups.

Values study, 2009 pew research center s global attitudes project survey and 2010 annuario pontificio. Afrobarometer was founded by professor robert mattes of the university of cape town while based at idasa, professor michael bratton of michigan state university and professor emmanuel gyimahboadi of cdd ghana. It tests whether the use of political news and information on radio in uganda leads to support for democracy, accounting for public interest in politics. Round 2 expanded the scope to four additional countries cape verde, kenya, mozambique and senegal. Burundi entered the afrobarometer survey for the first time during its fifth round, 201120, while rwanda has not participated in the surveys thus far.

The commercialization of ugandas 2011 election in the urban informal economy. This is not surprising as recent studies bossuroy, 2011. Afrobarometer survey full presentation ghanaweb tv. However, interview dates present in the dataset range from november 2, 2011 through november 29, 2011. The independence of the judiciary has once again come under the spotlight. Uganda 2016 demographic and health survey key findings. This study examines the role of radio during the democratization process in uganda. Money, bodabodas and market vendors chapter pdf available january 2014 with 571 reads how we measure reads. Many are released during special release events in specific countries.