{"id":239477,"date":"2024-10-26T08:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T08:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/26\/ghanaians-trust-in-key-institutions-at-record-low\/"},"modified":"2024-10-26T08:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T08:04:20","slug":"ghanaians-trust-in-key-institutions-at-record-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/26\/ghanaians-trust-in-key-institutions-at-record-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaians&#8217; trust in key institutions at record low"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The latest Afrobarometer report by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has revealed a historic decline in public trust in Ghanaian institutions, with citizens expressing deep concerns over the integrity of state entities, including the Electoral Commission\u2019s ability to conduct free, fair, and transparent elections.<\/p>\n<p>This comprehensive report, launched on Friday, October 25, by CDD Ghana\u2019s Director of Research, Dr. Edem Selormey, underscores a steep drop in citizens\u2019 confidence across several democratic institutions since 2012, persisting despite changes in government. \u201cTrust in key state institutions and officials has shown only marginal declines since 2022 but reflects a major drop from 2012 levels,\u201d Dr. Selormey noted.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, public trust has eroded significantly in institutions such as the judiciary, tax authorities, the presidency, and Parliament, with particular skepticism directed toward officials perceived as corrupt. \u201cThree-fourths (74%) of Ghanaians say corruption levels increased \u2018somewhat\u2019 or \u2018a lot\u2019 over the past year,\u201d Dr. Selormey highlighted, noting a slight improvement of 3% compared to last year\u2019s figures.<\/p>\n<p>The findings indicate that a mere 26% of Ghanaians believe they can report corruption without fear of retaliation\u2014a 4% decline from 2022, underscoring an environment where citizens feel reluctant to challenge misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>Police, the presidency, tax officials, Members of Parliament, judges, and magistrates were ranked as the most corrupt officials. Despite this, Afrobarometer data shows that 60% of citizens consider the 2020 general election \u201ccompletely free and fair\u201d or \u201cfree and fair with minor problems,\u201d reflecting some level of confidence in electoral integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The CDD\u2019s findings raise pressing questions about institutional accountability ahead of the 2024 elections, urging a renewed focus on building trust to ensure a transparent electoral process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><br \/><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><br \/><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Afrobarometer report by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has revealed a historic decline in public trust in Ghanaian institutions, with citizens expressing deep concerns over the integrity of state entities, including the Electoral Commission\u2019s ability to conduct free, fair, and transparent elections. 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