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Public Opinion Survey: Residents of the Democratic Republic
of Congo (DRC)
August 8 – September 20, 2019
Detailed Methodology
• Data collection for this poll was conducted on behalf by the InternationalRepublican Institute’s Center for Insights in Survey Research by Global ResearchInsights (GRI) between August 8 and September 20, 2019.
• Data was collected using a multi-stage stratified probability sample through in-person, in-home interviews. The sample was stratified by province and by urbanand rural locations. The sampling frame was based on the Commission électoralenationale indépendante (Independent National Electoral Commission - CÉNI)elector registration statistics (RFE 2016-2018), administrative units as per 1984Census, and urbanity as per UNICEF/UNDP data.
• The sample consists of 2,961 respondents aged 18 and older and isrepresentative of voting-age adults nationally.
• Random walk was used to select the appropriate household, and the Kish Gridwas used to select respondents 18 years and older.
• The achieved sample skewed female and was post-weighted for gender andurbanity based on gender statistics from Institut National de la Statistique,République Démocratique du Congo statistics as well as reliable UN data sourcesfor urbanity.
• The margin of error is plus or minus 1.8 percent at the mid-range with aconfidence level of 95 percent. The response rate was 80 percent.
• The information in this report has been compiled in accordance withinternational standards for market and social research methodologies. Figures incharts and tables may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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Frequently Cited BasesUnweighted
3
Category Disaggregates Sample size n
GenderMale 1,405
Female 1,556
Age
Younger youth (18-25) 791
Older youth (26-35) 948
All youth (18-35) 1,739
Age 36+ 1,222
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Geographical Key: Regions*
Équateur
Mongala
Tshuapa
Mai-Ndombe
Kwilu
Kwango
Kongo-Central
S. Ubangi
Tshopo
N. Ubangi Bas-Uele Haut-Uele
Ituri
N. Kivu
S. KivuManiemaSankuru
Kasaï
Haut-Lomami
Tanganyika
Lualaba
Kinshasa
Kasaï-Central
Kasaï-Oriental
Lomami
Haut-Katanga
Kinshasa, n=330
Northern Congo, n=503
Western Congo, n=660
Kasaïs, n=496
Eastern Congo, n=529
Katanga, n=443
*Due to comparatively smaller sample size in the less populous provinces, IRI consolidatedmultiple provinces into larger geographic regions for analysis.
Acronyms
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Acronyms Definition Acronyms Definition
AFDCAlliance des Forces démocratiques du Congo
PALU Parti lumumbiste unifié
AU African Union PPRDParti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie
CACH Cap pour le Changement RCD Rassemblement congolais pour la Démocratie
ECiDéEngagement pour la Citoyenneté et le Développement
UDC Union des Démocrates chrétiens
ENVOL Parti de l’Envol de la RD. Congo UDPS Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès social
FCC Front commun pour le Congo UN United Nations
MLC Mouvement de Libération du Congo UNC Union pour la Nation congolaise
MSR Mouvement social pour le Renouveau
Outlook and Priority Issues
In general, would you say that our country is heading in the right direction or in the wrong direction?
(By gender and age)
8
45%
52%
39%
45%
47%
50%
43%
56%
50%
48%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/Refused to answer
In general, would you say that our country is heading in the right direction or in the wrong direction?
(By region)
9
45%
36%
68%
65%
32%
29%
47%
50%
57%
30%
33%
59%
69%
43%
5%
7%
2%
2%
9%
2%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/Refused to answer
Speaking personally, over the past 12 months, how has your overall quality of life changed?
(By gender and age)
10
10%
13%
8%
12%
11%
12%
9%
26%
27%
25%
27%
25%
26%
27%
41%
39%
43%
41%
40%
40%
42%
15%
15%
15%
12%
16%
14%
16%
6%
5%
7%
5%
7%
6%
6%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same
Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Speaking personally, over the past 12 months, how has your overall quality of life changed?
(By region)
11
10%
5%
31%
10%
6%
3%
8%
26%
25%
30%
32%
24%
20%
29%
41%
45%
20%
47%
44%
49%
40%
15%
16%
14%
10%
17%
18%
14%
6%
9%
5%
2%
7%
9%
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same
Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
How would you describe the current economic situation of your household?
(By gender and age)
12
7%
8%
6%
10%
7%
9%
5%
28%
29%
28%
30%
29%
30%
26%
35%
34%
37%
33%
36%
34%
37%
26%
25%
27%
23%
25%
24%
30%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How would you describe the current economic situation of your household?(By region)
13
7%
8%
18%
8%
4%
2%
4%
28%
31%
24%
34%
30%
25%
29%
35%
31%
22%
43%
38%
40%
34%
26%
30%
33%
14%
26%
31%
23%
3%
1%
3%
1%
1%
1%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasais
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you think that today’s generation of young people has a good future in our country or not?
(By gender and age)
14
49%
54%
45%
50%
49%
42%
38%
46%
41%
44%
9%
9%
9%
10%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Good future Not a good future Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you think that today’s generation of young people has a good future in our country or not?
(By region)
15
49%
39%
73%
64%
35%
41%
44%
42%
55%
20%
31%
55%
53%
39%
9%
6%
7%
5%
10%
6%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Good future Not a good future Don't know/Refused to answer
What is the most important problem facing our country today?
16
62%
11%
10%
13%
14%
14%
15%
14%
24%
33%
32%
63%
1%
10%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
5%
11%
11%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Economy—other/general
Economy—small business opportunities/access to loans
Water
Electricity
Education
Poverty
Infrastructure
Corruption
Insecurity
Economy—cost of living, high prices
Economy—unemployment
First Mention Top Three Mentions combined
Issues named by less than 2% as first mention merged into “Other”
What is the most important problem facing our country today?(First Mention, by gender)
17
1%
9%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
4%
4%
5%
10%
11%
46%
1%
10%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
5%
13%
12%
39%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't Know/Refused to answer
Other
Economy—other/general
Economy—small business opportunities/access to loans
Education
Water
Electricity
Poverty
Infrastructure
Corruption
Insecurity
Economy—cost of living, high prices
Economy—unemployment
Female Male
Issues named by less than 2% as first mention merged into “Other”
What is the most important problem facing our country today?(First Mention, by age)
18
1%
10%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
6%
10%
12%
43%
0%
9%
4%
2%
3%
4%
2%
2%
5%
4%
13%
10%
41%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/ Refused to answer
Other
Economy—small business opportunities/access to loans
Economy—other/general
Education
Poverty
Water
Electricity
Infrastructure
Corruption
Economy—cost of living, high prices
Insecurity
Economy—unemployment
Age 36+ Age 18-35
Issues named by less than 2% as first mention merged into “Other”
What is the most important problem facing our country today?(First Mention, Top Five Problems by region)
19
KinshasaEconomy—unemployment
36%
Economy—cost of living, high prices
12%
Insecurity 9%
Corruption 8%
Social services/benefits
4%
Kasaïs
Economy—unemployment
54%
Economy—cost of living, high prices
18%
Poverty 5%
Infrastructure 5%
Corruption 3%
KatangaEconomy—unemployment
54%
Economy—cost of living, high prices
10%
Economy—small business opportunities/access to loans
8%
Insecurity 5%
Infrastructure 5%
Eastern CongoEconomy—unemployment
33%
Insecurity 28%
Economy—cost of living, high prices
7%
Corruption 6%
Education 4%
Western Congo
Economy—unemployment
33%
Economy—cost of living, high prices
13%
Electricity 9%
Infrastructure 8%
Corruption 6%
Northern Congo
Economy—unemployment
44%
Insecurity 19%
Economy—cost of living, high prices
9%
Corruption 6%
Poverty 4%
In the coming 12 months, how do you expect the economic situation of your household to change?
(By gender and age)
20
40%
38%
41%
41%
37%
34%
37%
32%
34%
35%
14%
12%
16%
13%
15%
4%
5%
4%
4%
5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
6%
7%
5%
7%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same
Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
In the coming 12 months, how do you expect the economic situation of your household to change?
(By region)
21
40%
48%
47%
46%
29%
41%
31%
34%
28%
35%
37%
39%
34%
29%
14%
16%
9%
12%
13%
14%
18%
4%
3%
5%
2%
5%
5%
6%
2%
2%
2%
1%
4%
1%
3%
6%
2%
2%
1%
10%
5%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same
Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
Elections
Were you registered to vote in the December 2018 (In Beni/Beni City/ Yumbi/Butembo*: March 2019) elections?
(By gender and age)
23
80%
78%
81%
77%
83%
80%
79%
18%
19%
17%
21%
14%
17%
20%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
* Beni, Beni City, Butembo: Nord-Kivu (Eastern Congo).Yumbi: Mai-Ndombe (Western Congo)
Were you registered to vote in the December 2018 (In Beni/Beni City/Yumbi/Butembo*: March 2019) elections?
(By region)
24
80%
89%
69%
83%
90%
88%
60%
18%
9%
24%
16%
9%
12%
39%
2%
1%
7%
1%
<1%
<1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer* Beni, Beni City, Butembo: Nord-Kivu (Eastern Congo).Yumbi: Mai-Ndombe (Western Congo)
Did you vote in the December 2018 (In Beni/Beni City/Yumbi/Butembo*: March 2019) elections?
(Among registered voters only, by gender and age)
25
85%
87%
83%
81%
87%
84%
86%
15%
13%
17%
18%
13%
16%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL (n=2,360)
Male (n=1,095)
Female (n=1,265)
Younger youth(18-25) (n=608)
Older youth(26-35) (n=792)
Age 18-35 (n=1,400)
Age 36+ (n=960)
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
* Beni, Beni City, Butembo: Nord-Kivu (Eastern Congo).Yumbi: Mai-Ndombe (Western Congo)
Did you vote in the December 2018 (In Beni/Beni City/Yumbi/Butembo*: March 2019) elections?
(Among registered voters only, by region)
26
85%
79%
90%
83%
87%
84%
86%
15%
21%
10%
17%
13%
16%
14%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL (n=2,360)
Kinshasa (n=295)
Kasaïs (n=343)
Katanga (n=368)
Eastern Congo (n=477)
Western Congo(n=579)
Northern Congo(n=298)
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer* Beni, Beni City, Butembo: Nord-Kivu (Eastern Congo).Yumbi: Mai-Ndombe (Western Congo)
What is the primary reason you did not vote in the December 2018 (In Beni/Beni City/Yumbi/Butembo*: March 2019) elections?(Among n=352 who were registered to vote but did not vote)
27
1%
33%
2%
2%
2%
3%
6%
8%
9%
11%
11%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
The presidential election was not held in my district
Violence
My vote does not matter
Not registered to vote
Lack of trust in the privacy of my vote
Lack of confidence in the electoral process
Voting process too cumbersome
Lost Voter Card
Lack of interest
Lack of time
* Beni, Beni City, Butembo: Nord-Kivu (Eastern Congo).Yumbi: Mai-Ndombe (Western Congo) Reasons named by less than 2% merged into “Other”
How much information did you have about the 2018 election process?
(By gender and age)
28
19%
20%
17%
16%
21%
19%
19%
25%
28%
21%
22%
24%
23%
27%
32%
29%
34%
32%
33%
32%
31%
19%
17%
22%
22%
19%
20%
18%
6%
6%
6%
9%
4%
6%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Great deal of information A fair amount of information Very little information
No information at all Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How much information did you have about the 2018 election process?
(By region)
29
19%
16%
27%
18%
24%
15%
13%
25%
25%
28%
29%
19%
27%
18%
32%
39%
23%
33%
27%
40%
29%
19%
17%
14%
13%
24%
15%
32%
6%
3%
7%
7%
6%
3%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Great deal of information A fair amount of information Very little information
No information at all Don't know/Refused to answer
How likely or unlikely are you to vote in the local elections expected in 2019?
(By gender and age)
30
21%
22%
20%
20%
20%
20%
22%
33%
36%
30%
29%
33%
32%
34%
15%
13%
17%
14%
15%
15%
15%
16%
14%
18%
19%
15%
17%
16%
15%
15%
15%
18%
16%
17%
12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How likely or unlikely are you to vote in the local elections expected in 2019?
(By region)
31
21%
16%
33%
31%
13%
20%
11%
33%
29%
37%
42%
29%
32%
28%
15%
21%
12%
17%
13%
16%
13%
16%
26%
8%
5%
15%
24%
22%
15%
8%
10%
5%
31%
8%
26%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/Refused to answer
For which party or coalition do you intend to vote in the local elections expected in 2019?
(Spontaneous, among n=2,030 who are somewhat unlikely/somewhat likely/very likely to vote)
32
22%
10%
2%
4%
5%
6%
11%
17%
24%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Don't know/ Refused to answer
Other
MLC
Front commun pour le Congo (FCC)
UNC
PPRD
Cap pour le Changement (CACH)
UDPS
LAMUKA
Parties named by less than 2% merged into “Other”
For which party or coalition do you intend to vote in the local elections expected in 2019?
(Spontaneous, among those who are somewhat unlikely/somewhat likely/very likely to vote, Top Three Parties by region)
33
Kinshasa (n=219)
LAMUKA 30%
UDPS 14%
CACH 8%
Other 25%
Don’t know/ Refused to answer
23%
Kasaïs (n=406)
UDPS 38%
CACH 28%
FCC 7%
Other 19%
Don’t know/ Refused to answer
8%
Katanga (n=397)
UDPS 16%
LAMUKA 11%
PPRD 9%
Other 31%
Don’t know/ Refused to answer
33%
Eastern Congo (n=298)
LAMUKA 36%
UNC 9%
PPRD 7%
Other 29%
Don’t know/ Refused to answer
19%
Western Congo (n=449)
LAMUKA 39%
UDPS 9%
CACH 7%
Other 22%
Don’t know/ Refused to answer
23%
Northern Congo (n=261)
LAMUKA 28%
UDPS 13%
PPRD 9%
Other 22%
Don’t know/ Refused to answer
28%
Parties not named among top three merged into “Other”
Do you feel that the upcoming elections will be free and fair or not?
(By gender and age)
34
24%
30%
19%
26%
22%
24%
25%
26%
27%
26%
22%
26%
25%
29%
17%
15%
18%
16%
18%
17%
17%
16%
14%
17%
17%
16%
17%
15%
17%
14%
20%
19%
17%
18%
15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Definitely free and fair Probably free and fair Probably not free and fairDefinitely not free and fair Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Do you feel that the upcoming elections will be free and fair or not?
(By region)
35
24%
19%
46%
44%
10%
14%
16%
26%
28%
27%
31%
28%
25%
21%
17%
21%
9%
11%
20%
22%
16%
16%
18%
8%
7%
17%
24%
18%
17%
12%
11%
6%
24%
15%
30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Definitely free and fair Probably free and fair Probably not free and fair
Definitely not free and fair Don't know/Refused to answer
How much confidence do you have in the ability of the CÉNI to organize credible elections? Do you have...
(By gender and age)
36
13%
16%
10%
14%
12%
25%
27%
23%
23%
27%
28%
25%
30%
28%
27%
31%
29%
33%
32%
31%
3%
3%
4%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Great deal of confidence A fair amount of confidence Very little confidence
No confidence at all Don't know/Refused to answer
How much confidence do you have in the ability of the CÉNI to organize credible elections? Do you have...
(By region)
37
13%
8%
27%
22%
8%
6%
9%
25%
14%
33%
40%
17%
20%
24%
28%
38%
18%
27%
29%
32%
25%
31%
38%
17%
9%
42%
39%
38%
3%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Great deal of confidence A fair amount of confidence Very little confidence
No confidence at all Don't know/Refused to answer
If more people representing the following groups were elected to the government, do you think that would be good, bad or would it
not make a difference?
38
35%
42%
46%
48%
51%
62%
64%
22%
22%
17%
14%
15%
12%
13%
26%
24%
25%
23%
24%
20%
18%
17%
12%
12%
16%
10%
7%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Ethnic minorities
People withdisabilities
Albinos
Reformers
Oppositionactivists
Young peopleaged 35 and
younger
Women
Good No difference Bad Don't know/Refused to answer
Views on Democracy
How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in our country?
(By gender and age)
40
19%
24%
14%
20%
18%
19%
18%
33%
36%
31%
29%
34%
32%
36%
25%
23%
27%
27%
24%
25%
24%
17%
13%
21%
17%
18%
17%
17%
6%
4%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in our country?
(By region)
41
19%
11%
45%
32%
3%
10%
12%
33%
36%
30%
46%
28%
32%
32%
25%
26%
13%
19%
36%
30%
24%
17%
24%
10%
1%
26%
24%
16%
6%
2%
2%
2%
8%
3%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied Don't know/Refused to answer
How would you describe the current status of each of the following items in our country?
42
9%
9%
12%
14%
14%
18%
19%
25%
24%
28%
36%
33%
36%
38%
22%
25%
21%
20%
22%
20%
19%
35%
36%
28%
23%
24%
20%
20%
10%
6%
10%
7%
6%
6%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Internal violence/Armed conflict
Economy
Governmenttransparency
Human rights
Law and order
Democracy
Freedom ofexpression
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider our country to be governed in the interest of the majority of people or in the interest of some groups?
(By gender and age)
43
31%
35%
27%
33%
32%
32%
29%
61%
58%
65%
58%
62%
60%
64%
8%
7%
9%
9%
7%
8%
8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Majority of people Some groups Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Do you consider our country to be governed in the interest of the majority of people or in the interest of some groups?
(By region)
44
31%
16%
55%
46%
22%
20%
26%
61%
78%
38%
47%
68%
76%
61%
8%
5%
6%
7%
10%
5%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Majority of people Some groups Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you believe that democracy is the best possible form of government for our country or not?
(By gender and age)
45
75%
77%
73%
71%
74%
73%
78%
13%
13%
12%
14%
13%
13%
12%
3%
3%
3%
4%
3%
4%
3%
8%
7%
12%
11%
10%
10%
8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Yes, it is the best possible form of government for our countryNo, there are other forms of government that could be equally goodNo, there are other forms of government that are better than democracyDon't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Do you believe that democracy is the best possible form of government for our country or not?
(By region)
46
75%
82%
85%
79%
70%
75%
61%
13%
11%
7%
14%
15%
15%
13%
3%
4%
1%
4%
4%
3%
4%
8%
3%
7%
3%
11%
6%
22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Yes, it is the best possible form of government for our countryNo, there are other forms of government that could be equally goodNo, there are other forms of government that are better than democracyDon't know/Refused to answer
Thinking about our country’s current political system, do you believe it is a…
(By gender and age)
47
23%
27%
19%
21%
21%
21%
26%
29%
31%
28%
28%
31%
30%
29%
23%
22%
25%
22%
23%
23%
24%
17%
15%
19%
19%
17%
18%
15%
8%
6%
10%
10%
8%
9%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Full democracy Nearly full democracy Flawed democracy
Not a democracy at all Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Thinking about our country’s current political system, do you believe it is a…
(By region)
48
23%
12%
51%
34%
9%
15%
17%
29%
37%
24%
43%
25%
30%
23%
23%
24%
14%
15%
30%
32%
21%
17%
25%
7%
5%
24%
20%
20%
8%
2%
5%
3%
11%
4%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Full democracy Nearly full democracy Flawed democracy
Not a democracy at all Don't know/Refused to answer
How important or unimportant are each of these elements in making any country a democracy?
49
69%
69%
71%
72%
74%
21%
22%
21%
18%
17%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Governmentaddresses theissue of social
inequality
Citizens are freeto demonstrate,
contest, orpetition thegovernment
Media freedom isrespected
Citizens feelprotected against
crime andterrorism
Free and fairelections, offering
real choices tovoters
Very important Somewhat important Somewhat unimportant
Very unimportant Don't know/Refused to answer
The rule of law in a democracy could be understood as “a state when all people and institutions are accountable to the law and
the Constitution, and the Constitution and the law are equally applied towards all.” How strongly do you agree or
disagree that rule of law exists in our country? (By gender and age)
50
36%
40%
32%
32%
42%
30%
31%
29%
31%
28%
13%
12%
14%
14%
12%
14%
12%
15%
15%
12%
7%
5%
10%
8%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree Don't know/Refused to answer
The rule of law in a democracy could be understood as “a state when all people and institutions are accountable to the law and
the Constitution, and the Constitution and the law are equally applied towards all.” How strongly do you agree or
disagree that rule of law exists in our country? (By region)
51
36%
38%
55%
52%
24%
32%
19%
30%
29%
33%
31%
23%
37%
25%
13%
17%
8%
7%
17%
14%
17%
14%
14%
4%
6%
28%
12%
17%
7%
2%
1%
4%
9%
5%
22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/Refused to answer
Corruption
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?
(By region)
53
62%
76%
55%
61%
63%
73%
45%
19%
12%
22%
24%
19%
16%
22%
6%
5%
7%
7%
5%
5%
6%
4%
2%
5%
2%
5%
3%
6%
9%
4%
11%
6%
8%
4%
22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
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 Don't know/Refused to answer
In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you had to do a favor, give a gift or pay a bribe?
(By gender and age)
54
8%
9%
7%
7%
8%
6%
7%
5%
6%
6%
5%
4%
5%
4%
5%
17%
17%
17%
18%
17%
49%
45%
53%
51%
47%
15%
17%
13%
14%
16%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Daily Weekly Monthly Less frequently Not at all Don't know/Refused to answer
In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you had to do a favor, give a gift or pay a bribe?
(By region)
55
8%
7%
13%
9%
9%
4%
7%
6%
3%
7%
12%
4%
4%
6%
5%
5%
3%
8%
3%
4%
5%
17%
20%
17%
18%
17%
16%
17%
49%
55%
34%
43%
58%
61%
41%
15%
10%
25%
9%
9%
10%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Daily Weekly Monthly Less frequently Not at all Don't know
Whom did you have to do favors for, give gifts or pay bribes to? (Among n=1,065 who had to pay a bribe, give a gift, or do a favor
in the past 12 months)
56
44%
19%
22%
23%
23%
25%
29%
30%
34%
38%
49%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Other
High officials of government
Armed groups
Doctors/Healthcare facilities
Other (not local) government officials
Business people
Courts of Justice
Army
Local government officials
Teachers
Police
Are you aware of any anti-corruption initiatives by any of the following levels of government?
57
25%
25%
30%
62%
61%
56%
14%
15%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Local authorities
Provincialauthorities
Nationalauthorities
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
Which among the following groups is the most important to effectively address corruption in our country?
58
9%
3%
2%
2%
2%
4%
6%
9%
14%
15%
35%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don’t know/Refused to answer
Other
No group can effectively address corruption
International NGOs/CSOs
International organizations such as the AU, UN, etc.
Media
Congolese NGOs/CSOs
Public sector employees
Citizens
Private sector
Political leadership
Political Engagement
How interested or uninterested are you in political news and information?
(By gender and age)
60
26%
30%
22%
23%
26%
24%
27%
33%
36%
31%
32%
35%
33%
33%
17%
15%
19%
15%
19%
17%
16%
19%
14%
24%
22%
16%
19%
19%
5%
6%
5%
8%
5%
6%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very interested Somewhat interested Somewhat uninterested
Very uninterested Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How interested or uninterested are you in political news and information?(By region)
61
26%
27%
34%
24%
29%
23%
18%
33%
38%
29%
37%
33%
38%
26%
17%
13%
16%
23%
16%
17%
15%
19%
21%
13%
12%
18%
18%
32%
6%
1%
9%
4%
3%
5%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very interested Somewhat interested Somewhat uninterested
Very uninterested Don't know/Refused to answer
How likely or unlikely are ordinary people able to influence decisions made in our country?
(By gender and age)
62
24%
23%
25%
24%
24%
32%
35%
30%
30%
36%
15%
14%
16%
15%
14%
18%
17%
19%
18%
17%
11%
10%
11%
13%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/Refused to answer
How likely or unlikely are ordinary people able to influence decisions made in our country?
(By region)
63
24%
23%
34%
29%
25%
21%
14%
32%
30%
36%
45%
29%
34%
20%
15%
19%
13%
13%
17%
15%
14%
18%
22%
10%
4%
21%
21%
28%
11%
5%
8%
8%
9%
7%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/Refused to answer
How can ordinary people influence decisions made in our country? (Spontaneous, among n=2,030 who think ordinary people are
somewhat likely/very likely to influence decisions)
64
28%
31%
31%
36%
38%
44%
48%
50%
55%
58%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Join an armed group
Donate
Use personal relationships with people in power
Join a political party
Engage in a CSO
Petition
Talk to officials
Run for office
Protest
Vote
How important or unimportant is it that all members of our country’s adult population, including women, youth, minorities,
and people with disabilities are included in political decision making?
(By gender and age)
65
52%
50%
54%
50%
50%
50%
54%
27%
30%
25%
23%
31%
27%
27%
9%
9%
9%
10%
7%
8%
9%
6%
6%
6%
7%
6%
7%
5%
7%
6%
7%
10%
6%
8%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very important Somewhat important Somewhat unimportant
Very unimportant Don't know/Refused to answer
How important or unimportant is it that all members of our country’s adult population, including women, youth, minorities,
and people with disabilities are included in political decision making?
(By region)
66
52%
61%
54%
56%
57%
48%
39%
27%
27%
30%
33%
24%
29%
21%
9%
6%
7%
5%
9%
15%
7%
6%
5%
5%
1%
5%
4%
15%
7%
1%
4%
4%
5%
5%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very important Somewhat important Somewhat unimportant
Very unimportant Don't know/Refused to answer
Have you ever engaged in any of the following activities?Are you interested in engaging in any of the following activities
within the next several years? (% of Yes responses displayed)
67
9%
16%
17%
21%
22%
24%
32%
40%
28%
25%
29%
35%
26%
34%
38%
46%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Run for political office
Post on social media about political issues
Join or support a formal or informal organization witha political agenda
Contact an elected official
Participate in a boycott
Join a political party
Participate in a protest
Attend a political meeting
Interested in Engaged in
Approval Ratings
I will read you a list of names. For each, please tell me if you have a highly favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat
unfavorable, or highly unfavorable opinion of this individual. If you have not heard of this person, please tell me.
69
4%
4%
6%
7%
7%
10%
10%
17%
35%
38%
39%
13%
16%
19%
20%
22%
24%
24%
37%
33%
36%
34%
16%
15%
22%
20%
15%
14%
19%
20%
13%
11%
13%
20%
13%
27%
37%
12%
11%
38%
14%
10%
6%
7%
30%
35%
13%
8%
28%
22%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
17%
17%
13%
9%
16%
20%
6%
9%
7%
6%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Ne Muanda Nsemi
Eugène Diomi
Bruno Tshibala
Corneille Nangaa
Freddy Matungulu
Sylvestre IlungaIlunkamba
Joseph Kabila
Jean-PierreBemba
Martin Fayulu
Moïse Katumbi
Félix Tshisekedi
Highly favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable
Highly unfavorable Have not heard of this person Don't know/Refused to answer
I will read you a list of party or coalition names. For each, please tell me if you have a highly favorable, somewhat favorable,
somewhat unfavorable, or highly unfavorable opinion of this party. If you have not heard of this party, please tell me.
70
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%
6%
6%
9%
10%
11%
12%
21%
31%
32%
9%
12%
13%
11%
20%
20%
14%
20%
21%
33%
32%
30%
34%
31%
14%
8%
14%
10%
18%
17%
9%
14%
17%
17%
16%
14%
13%
11%
26%
10%
17%
10%
21%
17%
11%
34%
39%
14%
14%
10%
8%
10%
24%
42%
29%
42%
16%
19%
38%
9%
4%
10%
11%
11%
4%
7%
23%
24%
24%
23%
19%
21%
21%
13%
10%
15%
15%
14%
9%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RCD
ENVOL
MSR
CONGO NA BISO
PALU
AFDC
ECIDE
FCC
PPRD
MLC
UDC
CACH
UDPS
LAMUKA
Highly Favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable
Highly Unfavorable Have not heard of this party Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions?
71
14%
16%
17%
18%
19%
19%
20%
24%
27%
27%
37%
28%
27%
34%
35%
37%
32%
39%
40%
40%
47%
42%
19%
23%
20%
21%
19%
19%
16%
14%
15%
11%
9%
33%
23%
15%
13%
20%
16%
19%
7%
9%
6%
6%
6%
11%
14%
13%
6%
15%
7%
15%
10%
8%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Commission électorale nationaleindépendante (CÉNI)
Courts
Provincial Assembly
Political parties
Police
National Assembly
Army
Civil Society Organizations(CSOs)
President’s Office
Media
Religious Organizations
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CÉNI)
(By gender and age)
72
14%
17%
10%
14%
13%
28%
29%
27%
27%
28%
19%
17%
20%
19%
19%
33%
31%
35%
33%
34%
6%
5%
7%
7%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CÉNI)
(By region)
73
14%
2%
22%
32%
11%
4%
10%
28%
16%
42%
34%
20%
26%
24%
19%
22%
13%
18%
22%
20%
19%
33%
57%
16%
12%
38%
46%
34%
6%
3%
6%
3%
9%
3%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Courts
(By gender and age)
74
16%
20%
12%
16%
16%
27%
27%
27%
27%
27%
23%
23%
23%
23%
23%
23%
21%
24%
21%
25%
11%
8%
14%
13%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Courts
(By region)
75
16%
5%
26%
30%
15%
6%
12%
27%
14%
37%
31%
19%
29%
29%
23%
27%
19%
24%
20%
25%
25%
23%
48%
14%
10%
21%
35%
15%
11%
5%
5%
5%
26%
4%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Army
(By gender and age)
76
20%
23%
16%
19%
20%
39%
40%
39%
38%
40%
16%
15%
17%
16%
16%
19%
17%
20%
19%
19%
7%
6%
8%
8%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Army
(By region)
77
20%
7%
29%
36%
19%
9%
18%
39%
31%
41%
40%
40%
42%
36%
16%
25%
13%
10%
16%
19%
12%
19%
33%
11%
12%
18%
26%
16%
7%
3%
6%
2%
8%
4%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Police
(By gender and age)
78
19%
23%
15%
18%
19%
37%
36%
37%
37%
37%
19%
18%
20%
19%
18%
20%
18%
22%
19%
22%
6%
5%
6%
7%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Police
(By region)
79
19%
5%
32%
36%
17%
9%
12%
37%
24%
38%
37%
37%
40%
38%
19%
28%
14%
14%
17%
22%
21%
20%
43%
12%
10%
21%
27%
14%
6%
1%
5%
2%
8%
2%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Media
(By gender and age)
80
27%
30%
23%
26%
27%
47%
46%
48%
46%
48%
11%
11%
12%
11%
12%
6%
6%
7%
7%
5%
8%
7%
10%
9%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Media
(By region)
81
27%
18%
41%
44%
24%
15%
21%
47%
51%
42%
40%
45%
61%
41%
11%
15%
7%
11%
11%
13%
11%
6%
11%
4%
3%
6%
7%
9%
8%
5%
6%
3%
15%
4%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? President’s Office
(By gender and age)
82
27%
32%
22%
26%
28%
40%
39%
40%
39%
41%
15%
14%
15%
14%
15%
9%
7%
11%
10%
8%
10%
8%
11%
11%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? President’s Office
(By region)
83
27%
18%
48%
49%
17%
11%
24%
40%
43%
34%
40%
38%
43%
39%
15%
19%
9%
6%
15%
24%
12%
9%
13%
4%
2%
10%
16%
9%
10%
7%
5%
4%
20%
6%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Political Parties
(By gender and age)
84
18%
22%
14%
18%
18%
35%
36%
34%
35%
35%
21%
19%
22%
21%
20%
13%
12%
14%
12%
15%
13%
11%
16%
14%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Political Parties
(By region)
85
18%
7%
28%
40%
14%
11%
9%
35%
31%
41%
38%
31%
38%
29%
21%
31%
14%
13%
19%
28%
20%
13%
23%
9%
4%
11%
19%
15%
13%
8%
8%
5%
25%
5%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Religious Organizations
(By gender and age)
86
37%
39%
35%
37%
37%
42%
41%
43%
43%
40%
9%
10%
9%
8%
11%
6%
6%
7%
6%
7%
6%
5%
7%
6%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Religious Organizations
(By region)
87
37%
26%
49%
46%
32%
31%
36%
42%
44%
41%
39%
43%
49%
34%
9%
13%
5%
11%
9%
10%
9%
6%
12%
2%
3%
8%
6%
7%
6%
5%
3%
2%
9%
4%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? National Assembly
(By gender and age)
88
19%
24%
14%
19%
19%
32%
32%
32%
30%
34%
19%
18%
19%
20%
17%
16%
14%
17%
15%
17%
15%
12%
18%
17%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? National Assembly
(By region)
89
19%
7%
32%
40%
15%
7%
14%
32%
21%
38%
42%
30%
29%
29%
19%
31%
13%
10%
17%
27%
16%
16%
32%
9%
4%
12%
26%
12%
15%
9%
8%
4%
27%
10%
29%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Provincial Assembly(By gender and age)
90
17%
21%
12%
17%
17%
34%
35%
33%
33%
36%
20%
18%
21%
20%
19%
15%
13%
17%
15%
15%
14%
12%
16%
15%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Provincial Assembly
(By region)
91
17%
6%
27%
38%
15%
6%
11%
34%
27%
41%
42%
34%
30%
32%
20%
30%
15%
12%
14%
32%
16%
15%
27%
9%
5%
14%
25%
13%
14%
11%
9%
3%
25%
7%
29%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
(By gender and age)
92
24%
28%
20%
23%
25%
40%
40%
40%
39%
41%
14%
15%
14%
14%
14%
7%
6%
8%
8%
6%
15%
12%
18%
16%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions? Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
(By region)
93
24%
10%
31%
36%
24%
12%
30%
40%
30%
43%
42%
43%
42%
32%
14%
23%
10%
13%
11%
19%
12%
7%
14%
5%
3%
7%
9%
7%
15%
23%
10%
7%
17%
18%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries?
94
15%
15%
15%
23%
30%
33%
23%
26%
39%
35%
17%
22%
21%
15%
15%
20%
27%
23%
16%
13%
15%
14%
15%
7%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Ministry ofNational Defense,
Veterans, andReinsertion
Ministry ofFinance
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of PublicHealth
Ministry ofPrimary andSecondaryEducation
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
(By gender and age)
95
30%
28%
20%
33%
29%
31%
28%
35%
40%
40%
33%
36%
35%
35%
15%
15%
14%
13%
16%
15%
15%
13%
6%
8%
12%
13%
12%
15%
7%
12%
18%
9%
7%
8%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negativeVery negative Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
(By region)
96
30%
9%
42%
53%
26%
15%
32%
35%
33%
32%
33%
35%
35%
40%
15%
32%
12%
8%
16%
21%
5%
13%
24%
6%
4%
12%
26%
9%
7%
3%
8%
3%
12%
3%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of National Defense, Veterans, and Reinsertion
(By gender and age)
97
15%
18%
13%
15%
16%
33%
33%
33%
32%
34%
17%
17%
18%
17%
18%
20%
19%
20%
19%
21%
15%
13%
16%
16%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of National Defense, Veterans, and Reinsertion
(By region)
98
15%
3%
23%
35%
13%
8%
10%
33%
31%
41%
38%
24%
35%
29%
17%
25%
14%
11%
17%
22%
14%
20%
32%
13%
9%
17%
28%
21%
15%
9%
9%
7%
28%
7%
25%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Finance(By gender and age)
99
15%
20%
10%
18%
14%
16%
14%
23%
24%
23%
21%
24%
22%
24%
22%
21%
23%
22%
22%
22%
22%
27%
24%
29%
24%
28%
26%
27%
13%
11%
15%
15%
12%
14%
13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative
Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Finance
(By region)
100
15%
3%
24%
35%
13%
7%
9%
23%
17%
32%
36%
14%
20%
21%
22%
35%
20%
14%
24%
25%
15%
27%
39%
17%
10%
21%
44%
29%
14%
6%
7%
5%
29%
5%
25%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Public Health
(By gender and age)
101
23%
27%
20%
28%
23%
25%
21%
39%
39%
39%
38%
39%
39%
40%
15%
13%
16%
13%
15%
14%
16%
16%
14%
17%
14%
16%
15%
17%
7%
6%
8%
8%
7%
7%
8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative
Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Public Health
(By region)
102
23%
6%
35%
40%
28%
12%
17%
39%
39%
42%
42%
35%
40%
37%
15%
26%
10%
9%
11%
20%
15%
16%
26%
7%
6%
14%
26%
15%
7%
3%
7%
3%
11%
3%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Justice
(By gender and age)
103
15%
19%
11%
18%
14%
16%
14%
26%
27%
25%
24%
24%
24%
28%
21%
18%
23%
20%
21%
21%
21%
23%
23%
24%
20%
24%
22%
24%
15%
14%
17%
18%
16%
17%
13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positiveSomewhat negative Very negativeDon't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
What is your opinion of each of the following ministries? Ministry of Justice
(By region)
104
15%
3%
23%
34%
13%
8%
9%
26%
16%
40%
34%
17%
26%
19%
21%
32%
13%
13%
21%
27%
20%
23%
43%
13%
12%
19%
33%
24%
15%
5%
11%
7%
30%
7%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face?
105
37%
41%
44%
46%
49%
53%
63%
47%
42%
39%
39%
32%
31%
25%
15%
17%
17%
16%
19%
17%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Political parties
Provincialgovernment
Private companies
Nationalgovernment
A civil society orcommunity-based
organization
Internationalcommunity
Religiousorganizations
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? National Government(By gender and age)
106
46%
51%
41%
44%
48%
39%
36%
41%
38%
40%
16%
13%
18%
18%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? National Government(By region)
107
46%
29%
62%
68%
48%
29%
39%
39%
63%
25%
25%
29%
60%
32%
16%
8%
13%
7%
23%
10%
29%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? Provincial Government(By gender and age)
108
41%
44%
37%
40%
42%
42%
40%
45%
41%
44%
17%
16%
18%
19%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? Provincial Government(By region)
109
41%
26%
49%
64%
49%
27%
29%
42%
64%
35%
30%
31%
63%
34%
17%
10%
16%
6%
21%
10%
37%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? Political Parties(By gender and age)
110
37%
42%
33%
38%
37%
47%
45%
49%
45%
49%
15%
13%
18%
17%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? Political Parties(By region)
111
37%
26%
49%
58%
38%
31%
21%
47%
68%
34%
36%
40%
59%
49%
15%
7%
16%
5%
22%
9%
30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? Religious Organizations(By region)
112
63%
58%
70%
69%
66%
61%
54%
25%
33%
18%
26%
22%
31%
20%
12%
9%
11%
4%
12%
8%
26%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? International Community(By gender and age)
113
53%
14%
51%
52%
51%
52%
54%
31%
31%
30%
26%
32%
29%
32%
17%
14%
19%
22%
17%
19%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Do you consider each of the following organizations effective or not effective in addressing challenges our country and community
may face? International Community(By region)
114
53%
48%
64%
63%
48%
49%
45%
31%
41%
22%
30%
26%
39%
27%
17%
12%
14%
8%
26%
11%
27%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Effective Not effective Don't know/Refused to answer
How would you rate the performance of the previous president?(By gender and age)
115
12%
17%
8%
15%
11%
13%
11%
32%
33%
31%
30%
31%
30%
33%
23%
22%
23%
24%
22%
23%
22%
30%
25%
35%
28%
31%
30%
31%
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How would you rate the performance of the previous president?(By region)
116
12%
7%
25%
14%
7%
7%
13%
32%
28%
34%
48%
29%
26%
26%
23%
28%
19%
17%
26%
22%
25%
30%
36%
17%
17%
35%
42%
31%
4%
2%
5%
5%
3%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
How would you rate the performance of the current president?(By gender and age)
117
25%
29%
21%
25%
22%
23%
27%
44%
45%
44%
43%
48%
46%
43%
13%
11%
14%
15%
11%
13%
13%
7%
5%
9%
7%
7%
7%
7%
11%
10%
12%
10%
11%
11%
11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How would you rate the performance of the current president?(By region)
118
25%
18%
49%
36%
10%
16%
23%
44%
47%
38%
48%
45%
43%
48%
13%
15%
6%
10%
13%
23%
8%
7%
9%
4%
2%
10%
11%
5%
11%
10%
3%
3%
22%
8%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
In general, is the national government doing a lot, enough, little, or nothing to address the needs of people like you?
(By gender and age)
119
11%
14%
8%
10%
12%
17%
19%
16%
16%
19%
31%
29%
32%
33%
26%
37%
34%
40%
36%
38%
4%
5%
4%
4%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
A lot Enough Little Nothing Don't know/Refused to answer
In general, is the national government doing a lot, enough, little, or nothing to address the needs of people like you?
(By region)
120
11%
4%
29%
15%
4%
3%
10%
17%
8%
32%
21%
15%
8%
19%
31%
38%
17%
22%
39%
33%
34%
37%
48%
18%
40%
35%
55%
27%
4%
2%
3%
2%
6%
1%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
A lot Enough Little Nothing Don't know/Refused to answer
How do you view the recent transition of political power?(By gender and age)
121
19%
21%
16%
18%
17%
18%
20%
37%
41%
34%
33%
40%
37%
38%
14%
14%
15%
16%
12%
14%
15%
13%
11%
15%
15%
15%
15%
11%
17%
13%
20%
17%
17%
17%
16%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative
Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How do you view the recent transition of political power?(By region)
122
19%
17%
35%
31%
11%
10%
11%
37%
38%
43%
39%
34%
32%
40%
14%
15%
8%
14%
18%
20%
9%
13%
17%
8%
5%
15%
21%
11%
17%
13%
5%
11%
23%
16%
29%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
International Relations
Please tell me your opinion of each of the following countries.
124
7%
10%
19%
20%
21%
33%
33%
34%
47%
18%
22%
30%
32%
25%
30%
31%
31%
25%
20%
21%
14%
13%
13%
10%
10%
10%
6%
31%
21%
14%
10%
11%
8%
5%
7%
5%
23%
26%
23%
25%
31%
20%
20%
19%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Rwanda
Uganda
South Africa
Angola
Russia
Belgium
France
China
United States
Highly Favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable
Highly Unfavorable Don't know/Refused to answer
Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important economic partner or partners for our country?
125
13%
17%
28%
28%
34%
46%
47%
57%
63%
51%
48%
40%
37%
35%
32%
30%
23%
18%
36%
35%
33%
35%
31%
23%
34%
20%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Rwanda
Uganda
South Africa
Russia
Angola
Belgium
France
China
United States
Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused to answer
Are you aware of any major Chinese investment in our country? (By gender and age)
126
48%
51%
45%
48%
48%
41%
38%
44%
41%
42%
11%
11%
11%
11%
11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
Are you aware of any major Chinese investment in our country? (By region)
127
48%
49%
52%
46%
50%
48%
44%
41%
47%
31%
45%
39%
44%
44%
11%
4%
17%
9%
11%
8%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Yes Non Don't know/Refused to answer
Media and Information
Are the media in our country free to independently cover any issue or not?
(By gender and age)
129
19%
22%
16%
18%
18%
18%
20%
35%
35%
35%
30%
37%
34%
36%
21%
20%
22%
22%
19%
21%
21%
17%
16%
18%
19%
18%
19%
15%
8%
7%
9%
10%
8%
9%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very free Somewhat free Somewhat not free Very not free Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Are the media in our country free to independently cover any issue or not? (By region)
130
19%
17%
39%
24%
9%
14%
13%
35%
37%
37%
45%
26%
41%
25%
21%
23%
10%
16%
33%
25%
15%
17%
21%
9%
10%
22%
16%
27%
8%
2%
5%
5%
10%
4%
20%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very free Somewhat free Somewhat not free Very not free Don't know/Refused to answer
Which media platform do you use most frequently to gain political news and information?
131
7%
2%
2%
5%
8%
21%
55%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Print media
Internet (other than social media)
Social media
Television
Radio
Which media platform do you use most frequently to gain political news and information?
(By gender and age)
132
21%
17%
26%
23%
22%
23%
19%
55%
60%
50%
50%
51%
50%
62%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
8%
9%
7%
9%
9%
9%
6%
5%
7%
4%
6%
7%
6%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
7%
4%
10%
8%
7%
8%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Television RadioPrint media Social mediaInternet (other than social media) Other
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Which media platform do you use most frequently to gain political news and information?
(By region)
133
21%
53%
12%
29%
10%
23%
16%
55%
24%
66%
41%
64%
62%
54%
2%
2%
1%
4%
1%
1%
1%
8%
6%
4%
14%
10%
4%
8%
5%
9%
4%
9%
4%
3%
5%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
3%
7%
3%
11%
3%
8%
4%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Television RadioPrint media Social mediaInternet (other than social media) Other
Do you own a smart phone that you use to access the internet or apps such as Facebook and WhatsApp?
(By gender and age)
134
43%
49%
38%
47%
50%
49%
36%
53%
48%
57%
48%
47%
48%
60%
4%
3%
4%
5%
2%
4%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
Do you own a smart phone that you use to access the internet or apps such as Facebook and WhatsApp?
(By region)
135
43%
58%
48%
46%
44%
31%
45%
53%
42%
42%
49%
53%
68%
52%
4%
11%
5%
3%
1%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you use any of the following social media platforms?(% of “yes” responses displayed)
136
4%
5%
10%
10%
15%
35%
43%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Snapchat
Signal
YouTube
How frequently do you encounter information in the media, including social media, that you believe is misleading or false?
(By gender and age)
137
23%
25%
21%
25%
23%
24%
22%
15%
17%
13%
13%
15%
14%
16%
6%
5%
7%
6%
6%
6%
6%
4%
5%
4%
3%
4%
4%
5%
24%
24%
24%
23%
25%
24%
23%
13%
12%
15%
14%
13%
13%
14%
14%
12%
16%
16%
13%
15%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Daily or almost daily Several times a week WeeklyMonthly Less often NeverDon’t know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
How frequently do you encounter information in the media, including social media, that you believe is misleading or false?
(By region)
138
23%
35%
24%
37%
24%
17%
11%
15%
17%
13%
24%
13%
16%
10%
6%
7%
5%
6%
5%
8%
5%
4%
2%
4%
6%
3%
5%
4%
24%
20%
23%
16%
24%
28%
28%
13%
9%
16%
7%
14%
12%
21%
14%
10%
15%
5%
18%
14%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Daily or almost daily Several times a week WeeklyMonthly Less often NeverDon’t know/Refused to answer
To what extent is misleading or false information in the media problematic for our country?
(By gender and age)
139
36%
37%
35%
35%
34%
35%
38%
28%
29%
28%
25%
30%
28%
28%
7%
5%
8%
6%
8%
7%
7%
7%
8%
6%
8%
7%
7%
7%
22%
21%
23%
25%
21%
23%
20%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TOTAL
Male
Female
Younger youth(18-25)
Older youth(26-35)
Age 18-35
Age 36+
Very problematic Somewhat problematic Somewhat unproblematic
Very unproblematic Don't know/Refused to answer
All
Age
sYo
uth
Gen
der
To what extent is misleading or false information in the media problematic for our country?
(By region)
140
36%
44%
40%
35%
41%
37%
23%
28%
29%
21%
42%
26%
30%
23%
7%
7%
4%
11%
6%
8%
6%
7%
5%
11%
4%
3%
6%
12%
22%
15%
23%
9%
23%
19%
37%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
Kinshasa
Kasaïs
Katanga
Eastern Congo
Western Congo
Northern Congo
Very problematic Somewhat problematic Somewhat unproblematic
Very unproblematic Don't know/Refused to answer
Ebola (Questions asked only in Ituri and North Kivu, n=430)
Are you aware of any Ebola cases in your area?
142
65%
32%
3%
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the government’s and other organizations’ response to Ebola in your area?
(n=281 North Kivu and Ituri residents who are aware of Ebola cases in their area)
143
28%
45%
14%
12%
1%
Very satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedVery dissatisfied
Demographics
Demographics
145
49%51%
58%42%
32%25%
17%11%
9%6%
4%8%7%
20%26%
17%16%
2%12%
6%11%
9%15%
1%25%
9%12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Male
Female
18-35 years
36 years and older
Swahili
Lingala
French
Tshiluba
Kikongo
Other
No formal
Incomplete Primary
Complete Primary
Incomplete Secondary
Complete Secondary
Vocational/Institute
In/Complete University
Don't know/ Refused
Employed in a paid job full-time
Employed in a paid job part-time
Self-employed full-time
Self-employed part-time
Homemaker
Retired
Unemployed
Student/Pupil
Other
GEN
DE
RAG
ELa
ngua
ge s
poke
n at
hom
eED
UCATI
ON
OC
CU
PATI
ON
Demographics
87%
4%
3%
2%
2%
1%
56%
23%
8%
3%
9%
0% 50% 100%
Christian
Muslim
Traditional
None
Other
Don't know/Refused to answer
I have trouble feeding myself and my family andbuying even the most essential things for survival
I have enough means for survival, but I do not haveenough money for extra things
I am able to afford a few extra things
I am able to afford most things I want
Don't know/Refused to answer
REL
IGIO
NFI
NAN
CIA
L SI
TUATI
ON
OF
FAM
ILY
146
Demographics1.2%
2.5%6.1%
3.4%2.3%
5.7%3.9%4.0%
2.8%9.7%
4.9%2.5%
5.9%3.2%
2.6%2.4%2.7%2.5%
9.1%1.8%
3.2%6.4%
3.3%3.0%3.1%
2.0%
Bas-UeleÉquateur
Haut-KatangaHaut-Lomami
Haut-UeleIturi
KasaïKasaï-Central
Kasaï-OrientalKinshasa
Kongo-CentralKwango
KwiluLomamiLualaba
Mai-NdombeManiemaMongala
Nord-KivuNord-Ubangi
SankuruSud-Kivu
Sud-UbangiTanganyika
TshopoTshuapa
Prov
ince
s
14744%
56%
Urban
Rural
Urb
anit
y
