Liberians Hold Gloomy Views on the Economy and the Country’s Direction, Afrobarometer Survey ShowsMONROVIA — Liberians generally hold gloomy views of the direction of the country, the country’s economic condition, and their personal living conditions, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. Key findings:Eight in 10 Liberians (80%) say the country is going in “the wrong direction,” almost double the proportion recorded in 2012 (43%) (Figure 1). Figure 1: Direction of the country | Liberia | 2020Respondents were asked: Would you say that the country is going in the wrong direction or going in the right direction? Figure 2: Country’s economic condition and personal living conditions | Liberia | 2020Respondents were asked: In general, how would you describe: The present economic condition of this country? Figure 3: Negative assessments of country’s direction and economic condition | by socio-demographic group | Liberia | 2020

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