Political Attitudes of West -Africa’s Youth - Ghana Center for Democratic Development

Political Attitudes of West -Africa’s Youth - Ghana Center for Democratic Development

The Open Society Barometer report (2023) revealed some interesting findings about the youth. The barometer covered 30 countries out of which five were from Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa). Consider these two statements from the report: “Age appears to be a factor in shaping attitudes toward democracy. There was less enthusiasm among 18-to-35-year-olds for democracy, with 57 percent preferring it to other forms of govern…