A majority of Gambians hold a negative view of the country’s economic situation and their personal living conditions, the latest Afrobarometer findings show.
Access to basic necessities remains a significant concern. Many Gambians report that they or someone in their household went without a cash income or medical care at least once during the past year, alongside shortages of cooking fuel, water, and food.
While about half of Gambians commend the government’s performance on maintaining roads and bridges, fewer than half rate the government positively on providing reliable electricity, addressing educational needs, delivering water and sanitation services, and preventing and resolving violent conflict. Very few give the government passing marks on economic performance indicators.
Health care tops the list of citizens’ priorities for government action, followed by the rising cost of living and concerns about crime and security.
