Nearly four out of 10 people in Africa considered beneficial Russia's engagement in their countries. According to a survey conducted between 2019 and 2021 in 34 African lands, 35 percent of respondents perceived Russia as a somewhat or very positive economic and political influence. 17 percent of the respondents, on the other hand, felt negative about the Russian influence in their countries.
Perceptions on Russia's economic and political influence in Africa between 2019 and 2021
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This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"In general, do you think that the economic and political influence of each of
the following countries/organizations on [your country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say?".
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Afrobarometer. (November 15, 2021). Perceptions on Russia's economic and political influence in Africa between 2019 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294320/perceptions-on-russia-economic-and-political-influence-in-africa/
Afrobarometer. "Perceptions on Russia's economic and political influence in Africa between 2019 and 2021." Chart. November 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294320/perceptions-on-russia-economic-and-political-influence-in-africa/
Afrobarometer. (2021). Perceptions on Russia's economic and political influence in Africa between 2019 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294320/perceptions-on-russia-economic-and-political-influence-in-africa/
Afrobarometer. "Perceptions on Russia's Economic and Political Influence in Africa between 2019 and 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294320/perceptions-on-russia-economic-and-political-influence-in-africa/
Afrobarometer, Perceptions on Russia's economic and political influence in Africa between 2019 and 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294320/perceptions-on-russia-economic-and-political-influence-in-africa/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Perceptions on Russia's economic and political influence in Africa between 2019 and 2021 [Graph], Afrobarometer, November 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294320/perceptions-on-russia-economic-and-political-influence-in-africa/