Attached is a presentation of public opinion research conducted in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) in April 2019 capturing citizen views of BiH’s current state of affairs, including economic issues, the EU accession process, media, corruption, inter-ethnic relations and emigration matters that predominate political discourse.
NDI’s latest nationwide survey, completed in September 2019 following July parliamentary elections, shows that optimism and expectations, already high in May, have continued to rise. This trend continues to define the post-election environment. The biggest changes in attitudes have taken place in the west of the country, which is now the most optimistic region.
NDI surveys public opinion to help Georgian stakeholders diagnose and address issues of public concern by providing accurate, unbiased and statistically-sound data. This poll aims to capture the most relevant information to foster the development of responsive policies and governance. A wide range of leaders from across the political spectrum have reported that the polls are important to their work and encourage continued polling.
With funding provided by the UK Conflict Stability and Security Fund, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) recently completed an independent public opinion survey throughout Iraq. Key survey findings show that the social fabric within Iraq is strengthening, as security conditions improve. Sectarianism—especially the divide between Arab Sunni and Shia—is widely viewed as waning, and a strong majority of citizens still identify themselves as “Iraqi.” However, political tensions remain a significant source of division within the country.
After having been postponed on many occasions for technical and political reasons, Tunisia held municipal elections May, 6, 2018. More than 53,000 candidates, representing 2,074 lists all over the country, ran for seats on municipal councils. Municipal elections represented an important landmark for the implementation of Article Seven of the Tunisian Constitution. As a result, the national government has begun to delegate power and responsibilities to the municipal councils, in a process of decentralization that will last for Many years.
With funding provided by the Government of Canada, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) recently conducted qualitative public opinion research in five provinces in Iraq: Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Ninewa, and Salahaddin. Results show that the most pressing need among Iraqi citizens in provinces formerly occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is finding job opportunities and improving their economic situation. This is seen as a precondition for satisfying other necessities which the government is failing to provide, mainly water and electricity.
NDI conducts public opinion research in Kosovo to ascertain public sentiment on important issues and to share public priorities and views as registered in the research with government, political, and civic leaders. This publication presents salient findings of NDI's national survey in March 2019, featuring trend analysis from previous surveys in 2018. The research shows that citizens desire reforms that will foster social cohesion, economic opportunity, and the rule of law. Tackling corruption cuts across all of these areas and remains at the forefront of citizen priorities.
Lack of interethnic dialogue between Albanians, Bosniaks, Roma and the Serbian majority negatively affects the country’s integration processes and slows its democratic progress. Yet there is little recent and reliable research data on the experiences of these ethnic minority communities, and the interactions between communities.