A paltry 18% of the population feels the country is headed in the right direction in 2023, according to research carried out by InfoTrak.
The research firm conducted their survey in February, July, September, and December, and on all occasions, a minority of the population felt the country was heading in the right direction.
InfoTrak conducted quantitative interviews through computer-assisted telephone interviews, and the sampling frame was designed using Population proportionate to size (PPS) that was guided by the 2019 Census.
They covered all 47 counties and eight regions and to ensure national representativeness, the distribution of the survey sample across the regions was proportionately allocated.
In February, 22% said the country was headed in the right direction based on the peace that prevailed, while 34%, 39%, and 44% in July, September, and December, respectively, agreed the nation was on the right path because of peace.
“For them (those who believe in the country’s right direction), the guiding melody is the steady hum of peace and unity. The divisive drums of the past seem muted, replaced by the gentle rhythm of harmonious co-existence. This pervasive sense of national togetherness forms the bedrock of their satisfaction,” the research firm said.
10%, 19%, 19%, and 33% in February, July, September, and December, respectively, said the cost of living was affordable and thus an indication that the country was headed the right way.
Infrastructure, corruption and healthcare
In February, 5% said education was doing well, while in July, September, and December, 8%, 13%, and 18%, respectively, stated their satisfaction with the improvement in education.
On corruption, 7% in July and September said the government is actively fighting graft, compared with 12 per cent giving the same perspective in December.
On matters of infrastructure, 2% in February felt there was good infrastructure in the country, 10% said so in July, 15% and 13% agreed in September and December, respectively.
16% said in February that the executive, the presidency, and the ministers were doing well; 34 percent in July; 21% in September; and 22% in December echoed the same sentiments.
In February, only 4% said devolution has made a difference as compared with 11%, 21%, and 15% in the subsequent months of July, September, and December.
2% in February said there was an improvement in healthcare, while 8%, 16%, and 9% in the other months agreed there was an improvement in healthcare in the country.
