In a survey conducted in Nigeria in 2022, Nigerian respondents declared feeling the closest to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP). These two political parties were more popular in rural Nigeria. Notably, the percentage of respondents who did not have identification with any political party were mainly from urban areas of the country.
Most popular political parties in Nigeria as of 2022, by area
This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Do you feel close to any particular political party?" For respondents answering yes, the source asked: "Which party is that?".
* Respondents answered they feel close to a party but did not identify the party.
Nationally representative, random, clustered, stratified, multi-stage area probability sample.
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Afrobarometer. (August 26, 2022). Most popular political parties in Nigeria as of 2022, by area [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269276/identification-to-political-parties-in-nigeria-by-area-and-party/
Afrobarometer. "Most popular political parties in Nigeria as of 2022, by area." Chart. August 26, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269276/identification-to-political-parties-in-nigeria-by-area-and-party/
Afrobarometer. (2022). Most popular political parties in Nigeria as of 2022, by area. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269276/identification-to-political-parties-in-nigeria-by-area-and-party/
Afrobarometer. "Most Popular Political Parties in Nigeria as of 2022, by Area." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269276/identification-to-political-parties-in-nigeria-by-area-and-party/
Afrobarometer, Most popular political parties in Nigeria as of 2022, by area Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269276/identification-to-political-parties-in-nigeria-by-area-and-party/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Most popular political parties in Nigeria as of 2022, by area [Graph], Afrobarometer, August 26, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269276/identification-to-political-parties-in-nigeria-by-area-and-party/
