IRI Releases National Public Opinion Poll on Upcoming Elections in Nigeria

IRI

1 February 2011

IRI Releases National Public Opinion Poll on Upcoming Elections in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria – IRI today released its public opinion survey (PDF) today on Nigerians’ expectations in the run-up to the country’s upcoming April elections.  The survey, conducted November 29-December 7, 2010, will help inform Nigerian media, election officials, candidates and political parties about current public perception as it relates to key issues, voter education, and prospects for peaceful and credible elections.

IRI’s poll suggests that Nigerians are optimistic about their prospects for peaceful and credible elections in 2011.  Seventy-seven percent of those interviewed agree that the elections will be mostly free, fair and credible, and 74 percent believe that they will be more credible than the 2007 elections.

See full report at:

http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/2011%20February%201%20Survey%20of%20Nigerian%20Public%20Opinion,%20November%2029-December%207,%202010.pdf