Ghana: level of trust in members of parliament

In a survey conducted in Ghana between September and October 2019, 41 percent of the respondents indicated that they somewhat or greatly trusted the Members of Parliament (MPs) in the country. This was a relatively lower share compared to most of the previous survey years. For instance, in 2008, 62 percent of the individuals trusted the MPs in Ghana.

Share of individuals who somewhat or greatly trust Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ghana from 2008 to 2019

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2019	41%
2017	56%
2014	36%
2012	49%
2008	62%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

Ghana

Survey time period

2008 to 2019

Number of respondents

2,400 adults

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Data for 2019 are from round 8 of the survey, conducted by the source between September 6 and October 3, 2019. Figures for previous years are from previous rounds.
Figures are representative of respondents who indicated that they trust Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ghana somewhat/a lot.

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