Africa-Press – Gambia. The United Democratic Party (UDP) says it remains consistent and principled in highlighting what it describes as policy failures and governance shortcomings of the government, according to a statement made available to the press.
The opposition party says findings from a survey by the Centre for Policy, Research and Strategic Studies (CepRass) indicate widespread public dissatisfaction with economic conditions and governance in The Gambia, reflecting citizen perceptions across key national issues.
According to the survey report, 76% of respondents rate the national economy negatively, while 75% express dissatisfaction with government handling of prices. It also shows that 42% of citizens identify rising prices as the country’s most pressing economic challenge.
On governance, 62% of respondents rate overall governance poorly, and 56% express dissatisfaction with the state of democracy. The report further indicates that 52% of citizens say they have little or no trust in the police, while 68% believe corruption is being poorly managed.
Despite these concerns, the findings show strong public support for democratic freedoms, with 90% of respondents supporting the right to criticize government and 71% considering recent protests to be justified.
The CepRass findings come amid ongoing national debates on economic pressures, governance performance, and public trust in institutions.
Political reactions cited in the report referenced the findings as confirmation of previously expressed concerns over economic hardship and governance challenges. Opposition figures have called for policy reforms to address rising living costs, strengthen institutions, and improve accountability. Government responses to the report were not included in the findings cited.
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