According to a survey conducted in 2021, approximately 78 percent of Kenyans believed in free and fair political elections, which should occur on a regular basis. In contrast, 21 percent of Kenyans believed it was necessary to adopt new ways of choosing political leaders, as elections sometimes bring about unfavorable results. Additionally, one percent of Kenyans did not agree with either position or did not know.
Kenyans' preferred way of choosing political leaders as of 2021
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Respondents were asked: "Which of the following statements is closest to your view?"
Statement 1: We should choose our leaders in this country through regular, open, and honest elections.
Statement 2: Since elections sometimes produce bad results, we should adopt other methods for choosing this country’s leaders.
(% who “agree” or “strongly agree” with each statement)
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Afrobarometer. (March 25, 2022). Kenyans' preferred way of choosing political leaders as of 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315537/kenyans-preferred-way-of-choosing-political-leaders/
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Afrobarometer. (2022). Kenyans' preferred way of choosing political leaders as of 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315537/kenyans-preferred-way-of-choosing-political-leaders/
Afrobarometer. "Kenyans' Preferred Way of Choosing Political Leaders as of 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315537/kenyans-preferred-way-of-choosing-political-leaders/
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Kenyans' preferred way of choosing political leaders as of 2021 [Graph], Afrobarometer, March 25, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315537/kenyans-preferred-way-of-choosing-political-leaders/