Tunis, Tunisie— Un nouveau sondage réalisé par le centre de l’Institut Républicain International (IRI) pour les sondages révèle que les mauvaises conditions économiques et la corruption continuent de susciter une grande insatisfaction publique en Tunisie.
« Ce sondage renforce une nécessité vitale de résoudre les problèmes les plus préoccupants des tunisiens : la corruption et l’économie, » déclare Scott Mastic, Directeur Régional pour l’Afrique du Nord et le Moyen Orient. » Nos résultats renforcent le besoin de faire face à la corruption aux niveaux local et national, et espérons que le gouvernement intègre cette approche dans sa ‘guerre contre la corruption’ lancée tout récemment »
Un total de 87% des tunisiens décrivent la situation économique comme mauvaise (26%) ou très mauvaise (61%). (44%) disent que le chômage est le plus grand problème auquel fait face le pays, suivi de l’économie et la crise financière à 24%. Une majorité claire de répondants (72%) pense que la lutte contre la corruption est le meilleur moyen pour améliorer l’économie de leurs communautés, suivi de 59% qui disent que les collectivités locales vont « rendre plus facile de lancer des entreprises pour les entrepreneurs »
La corruption continue d’être une préoccupation majeure, avec 89% de tunisiens qui affirment que la corruption est plus élevée aujourd’hui qu’avant la révolution démocratique de 2011. 46% pensent que les relations personnelles (wasta) mèneraient le « plus probablement » vers la richesse en Tunisie. Particulièrement, pour la deuxième fois dans l’histoire des sondages en Tunisie, les répondants ont mis les hôpitaux en tête des institutions où ils auraient fait face à la corruption (17%).
Le sondage indique aussi in déclin de l’intérêt à la participation au processus électoral. 50% des répondants disent qu’ils sont « peu » (9%) ou « très peu » (41%) enclins à aller voter aux élections municipales-une augmentation de 7 point par rapport à avril 2017. En outre, 83% ne savent pas ou refusent de dire à quels partis ils voteraient si les élections allaient être organisées demain.
Méthodologie
Ce sondage a été mené pour le compte du Centre de l’Institut Républicain International (IRI) pour les sondages par la société tunisienne, ELKA Consulting sous la supervision de Chesapeake Beach Consulting. Les questions avaient focalisé en premier sur l’économie afin de fournir aux différentes parties prenantes des données et de permettre aussi de leur indiquer les priorités publiques.
Les données ont été collectées du 11 au 17 Août 2017 moyennant des interviews en face à face. Un échantillon national de 1226 Tunisiens âgés de 18 ans et plus. Un sur-échantillonnage a été effectué dans trois régions connaissant des difficultés économiques. La marge d’erreur étant de plus ou moins 2, 85% au milieu de gamme de niveau de confiance de 95%. Les chiffres indiqués dans les graphs et des tableaux peuvent ne pas faire la somme de 100% en raison de l’arrondissement.
2. Detailed Methodology
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• The survey was conducted on behalf of the Center for Insights in Survey Research by the Tunisian-owned and
operated marketing research firm ELKA Consulting under the supervision of Chesapeake Beach Consulting.
• Data was collected from August 11 to August 17, 2017 through face-to-face interviews by trained professionals in
Arabic. All data was collected on CAPI Solution tablets.
• The national sample consisted of 1,226 Tunisians aged 18 and older. Oversamples were conducted in the Sidi
Hassine Neighborhood of Tunis (n=400), Mahdia (n=405) and Kairouan (n=406).
• Interviews were selected using a multi-stage stratification method proportionate to population sample distribution.
• Stratification was based on three stages: proportional division of Tunisia’s 24 governorates; proportional division of
urban and rural categories; and proportional division by gender and age group according to the most up-to-date
data from Tunisia’s National Statistics Institute collected in 2014. The sample was then post-weighted to make it
proportionate to national representation by province.
• Each governorate was divided into territorial sections or districts. In every territorial section, at least one point of
survey was selected with the overall number of points determined by population density. In every point of survey,
interviewers conducted no more than 10 interviews. Points of survey were distributed proportionally between rural
and urban areas in every governorate and in every geographical section of the governorate.
• The Kish method was used to select respondents 18 years and older within randomly selected households. The left-
hand method was used to select every third household in localities selected through an area probability sample.
• The overall margin of error is plus or minus 2.85 percent at the midrange of the 95 percent confidence level. For
the three oversamples, the margin of error is plus or minus 5.0 percent at the midrange of the 95 percent
confidence level.
• The information in this report has been compiled in accordance with international standards for market and social
research methodologies.
• Figures in charts and tables may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• All comparisons to previous surveys cited in the slide deck are surveys fielded using the same methodology.
4. What, in your opinion, is the SINGLE biggest economic problem
facing Tunisia as a whole?
(Open-ended)
4
2%
6%
1%
2%
2%
3%
5%
12%
24%
44%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Local elections
International conflicts and tensions
Strikes and sit-ins
Violence, delinquency and vandalism
Security (crime, terrorism and order)
Domestic political conflicts and tensions
Terrorism
Corruption
Economic and financial crisis
Unemployment
<1%
<1%
5. What should be the top economic priority for the government?
(Open-ended)
5
1%
2%
3%
3%
5%
5%
6%
8%
10%
10%
15%
32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Organizing local elections and decentralization
Development of southern and interior regions
Winning the war on terrorism
Social reforms
Improving public services (health care, education,
infrastructure)
Improving service delivery (trash, roads, mail, etc.)
Security
Economic development and reform
Corruption and transparency
Youth employment/Opportunities for youth
Living standards
Employment
<1%
<1%
6. How would you describe the current economic situation in Tunisia: is it
very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?
6
4%
3%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
0%
1%
25%
22%
24%
23%
20%
26%
14%
18%
16%
28%
17%
18%
17%
13%
23%
13%
10%
12%
46%
45%
37%
30%
37%
41%
33%
29%
25%
28%
22%
19%
21%
26%
32%
38%
26%
26%
20%
28%
34%
41%
40%
29%
49%
52%
57%
40%
58%
60%
60%
60%
44%
47%
63%
61%
5%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Mar-11
May-11
Sep-11
Jan-12
Apr-12
Aug-12
Jan-13
Jun-13
Oct-13
Feb-14
Jun-14
Sep-14
Jun-15
Nov-15
May-16
Dec-16
Apr-17
Aug-17
Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don't know/Refused to answer
<1%
<1%
<1%
7. Thinking ahead to next year, do you expect Tunisia’s national economy to get:
much better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, much worse or stay the same?
7
6%
16%
22%
22%
30%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Much worse
Somewhat worse
Stay the same
Somewhat better
Much better
8. If you could have only one or the other, which is more important to you: a
democratic system of government or a prosperous economy?
8
2%
8%
56%
8%
26%
3%
18%
46%
8%
25%
4%
50%
19%
6%
21%
7%
40%
25%
9%
20%
4%
42%
24%
6%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Prosperity is definitely more important to me
Prosperity is somewhat more important to me
Democracy is somewhat more important to me
Democracy is definitely more important to me
Aug-17 Apr-17 Dec-16 May-16 Nov-15
9. In your opinion, what is the best economic system for Tunisia?
9
7%
54%
12%
27%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Don't know/Refused to answer
A system where the private sector plays the
major role, while the government plays a
great role in controlling, monitoring and
ensuring compliance of the laws
A system where the private sector plays the
major role
A system where the state and the public
sector play the major role
11. Thinking ahead to next year, do you expect your community’s economy to get:
much better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, much worse or stay the same?
11
5%
15%
20%
27%
28%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Much worse
Somewhat worse
Stay the same
Somewhat better
Much better
12. What, in your opinion, is the biggest economic problem in your community?
(Open-ended)
12
12%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
6%
9%
12%
42%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
The municipality doesn't work correctly
Medical service
Tax evasion
Public debt
Tourism
Political instability
Abuse of wealth
Bad organization
Lack of development
Lack of security
Mentality
Agricultural sector development
Pollution
Smuggling and parallel trade
Bad infrastructure
Lack of investment
Corruption and favoritism
Low standard of living
Unemployment
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
13. What, in your opinion, is the best way to create new jobs in the community?
(Open-ended)
13
21%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
4%
7%
52%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Others
Reduce taxes for young entrepreneurs
Creativity, innovation, new ideas
Improve teaching
Equal opportunities
New government
Decrease the retirement age
Development
Improve security
Encourage young people
Exploitation of agricultural resources
Improve infrastructure
Recruitment in the public sector
Improve youth mentality
Eliminate corruption and favoritism
Facilitate access to credit
Investment
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
14. Thinking of your local municipality, and the desire to attract businesses and
create more jobs, to what extent do you trust the following businesses?
14
11%
17%
29%
30%
35%
40%
22%
30%
40%
34%
28%
35%
15%
12%
10%
9%
8%
7%
46%
36%
17%
24%
22%
13%
5%
6%
4%
4%
7%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Informal merchants
Business people in general
Small business owners
Tunisian enterprises
Large international enterprises
Young entrepreneurs
Trust a great deal Trust somewhat Mistrust somewhat
Mistrust a great deal Don't know/Refused to answer
15. Is your community a good place to do business?
15
7%
13%
14%
26%
40%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Not at all
Mainly no
Mainly yes
Yes, absolutely
16. If YES to “Is your community a good place to do business?,” why?
(Open-ended)
(N=813)
16
22%
9%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
5%
8%
8%
32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Favorable conditions
Contributing to the development of the country
Security
Good infrastructure
Potential market
Availability of resources
Availability of skills
Existence of opportunities
Population density
Available labor
Willingness to work
Promising area of business
17. If NO to “Is your community a good place to do business?,” why?
(Open-ended)
(N=324)
17
24%
9%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
4%
4%
5%
7%
7%
8%
22%
0% 10% 20% 30%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Competition
Decrease in purchasing power
Disorder
Lack of investment
Lack of security
Unfavorable conditions
Bad mentality
Lack of support
Corruption
Lack of financial resources
Lack of infrastructure
Unfavorable area
18. What businesses or industries would you like to see in your community?
(Top three choices)
18
9%
0%
0%
10%
11%
17%
18%
20%
23%
26%
29%
29%
43%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused
Other services
Other industries
Building and construction labor
Mining industry and petroleum
Clothing and Textiles
Food industry
Information technology and communication
Agriculture
Transport and related services
Education and youth
Tourism and crafts
Health services and equipment
Clothing and textiles
Don’t know/refused to answer
19. Are there any types of businesses that you would like to keep out of your
community?
(Top three choices)
19
63%
0%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
4%
6%
6%
7%
10%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other services
Other industries
Education and youth
Health services and equipment
Information technology and communication
Transport and related services
Food industry
Agriculture
Clothing and textiles
Tourism and crafts
Building and construction labor
Mining industry and petroleum
20. What do you see as the top three obstacles that prevent the types of businesses
that you want from coming to your community?
(Top three responses)
20
5%
11%
29%
47%
50%
62%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Lack of population
Lack of skilled workforce
Lack of security
Lack of investment
Local corruption
Poor local infrastructure
21. Do you believe that land is managed well in your community?
21
15%
37%
19%
19%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Not at all
Mainly no
Mainly yes
Yes, absolutely
22. How could the use of land in your community be improved?
(Open-ended; N=688)
Among those who said “Mainly, no” or “Not at all” to “Do you believe that land is managed well in your
community?”
22
31%
6%
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
9%
11%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Provide equipment
Transparency
Give licenses to operate the land
Improve infrastructure
Encourage farmers
Facilitate funding
Fight corruption
Better management of lands which are not used or badly
managed
Solving irrigation problems
Privatization
Use of land by unemployed young people
Investment in the agricultural sector
Control of the distribution of government lands
<1%
24. Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic
situation:
24
3%
5%
3% 2%
4% 3%
5% 6% 5% 6% 6% 5% 4%
6%
4% 3%
9%
7%
22% 21%
19%
15%
20%
31%
25%
28%
17%
33%
24%
25%
18%
21%
24%
22%
21%
24%
43% 43%
47%
49% 48%
44%
48%
46%
48%
38%
42%
46%
56%
54%
57% 57%
42%
46%
32%
28% 27%
31%
28%
22%
19% 19%
29%
22%
28%
21%
21%
18%
15%
17%
26%
21%
1% 3%
4% 3%
0% 0% 3%
1% 1% 1% 1%
3%
1%
2% 1% 1% 3%
2%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Mar-11 May-11 Sep-11 Jan-12 Apr-12 Aug-12 Jan-13 Jun-13 Oct-13 Feb-14 Jun-14 Sep-14 Jun-15 Nov-15 May-16 Dec-16 Apr-17 Aug-17
I am able to afford things like new clothes and eating out and also support other members of my family who are not able to do these things
I am able to afford things like new clothes and eating at restaurants but not often
I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things
I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival
Don't know/Refused to answer
25. Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic
situation:
25
5%
13%
8%
7%
22%
27%
22%
24%
43%
47%
48%
46%
30%
12%
22%
21%
1%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kairouan
Mahdia
Sidi Hassine neighborhood, Tunis
National
I am able to afford things like new clothes and eating out and also support other members of my family who are not able to do these things
I am able to afford things like new clothes and eating at restaurants but not often
I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things
I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival
Don't know/Refused to answer
<1%
26. Thinking ahead to next year, do you expect your household’s financial
situation to get: much better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, much
worse or stay the same?
26
8%
2%
6%
4%
5%
6%
41%
28%
34%
39%
26%
29%
14%
10%
7%
6%
13%
26%
14%
36%
31%
29%
30%
20%
13%
17%
14%
15%
18%
14%
10%
7%
7%
6%
9%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Jun-15
Nov-15
May-16
Dec-16
Apr-17
Aug-17
Get much better Get somewhat better
Stay the same Get somewhat worse
Get much worse Don't know/Refused to answer
27. Of the following characteristics, which one is very likely, somewhat likely,
somewhat unlikely or very unlikely to lead to personal wealth in Tunisia?
27
28%
35%
37%
38%
41%
42%
45%
60%
60%
61%
64%
21%
22%
23%
22%
13%
18%
22%
17%
24%
22%
17%
20%
17%
17%
16%
15%
15%
14%
10%
8%
9%
8%
28%
24%
22%
21%
28%
20%
16%
12%
6%
6%
9%
4%
3%
2%
2%
3%
5%
4%
2%
3%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Being born in the Sahel or Great Tunis
Piety
A high education level
Hard work
Circumventing the law/Corruption
Taking advantage of legal loopholes
Risk-taking
Being born into a wealthly family
Entrepreneurial ability
Intelligence
Being well-connected (wasta)
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely Don't know/Refused to answer
Being well-connected (wasta)
28. What is your employment status?
28
1%
9%
9%
25%
19%
9%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Retired
Student
Unemployed but not searching for a job
Unemployed and searching for a job
Employed part-time
Fully-employed
29. What is your employment status?
29
1%
15%
8%
4%
17%
13%
43%
1%
3%
10%
44%
22%
6%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Retired
Student
Unemployed but not searching for a job
Unemployed and searching for a job
Employed part-time
Fully-employed
Female Male
30. What is your employment status?
30
0%
22%
11%
31%
8%
28%
0%
0%
25%
18%
12%
44%
1%
23%
0%
37%
8%
11%
21%
1%
42%
0%
49%
2%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Retired
Student
Unemployed but not searching for a job
Unemployed and searching for a job
Employed part-time
Fully-employed
65+ 50-64 35-49 18-34
<1%
<1%
31. (If employed), are you employed in the formal sector or the informal sector?
National (N=461) Sidi Hassine Neighborhood,Tunis (N=164) Mahdia (N=185)
Kairouan (N=139)
31
49%
64%
54%
64%
50%
36%
41%
34%
1%
1%
5%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kairouan
Mahdia
Sidi Hassine Neighborhood, Tunis
National
Formal Informal Don't know/Refused to answer
32. If you had a choice, which of the following types of employment would
you prefer?
32
6%
10%
12%
41%
32%
4%
10%
13%
35%
38%
4%
9%
12%
35%
41%
6%
8%
12%
39%
35%
9%
10%
13%
33%
36%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Working for a Tunisian private business or company
Working for a foreign company based in Tunisia
Working for the Tunisian government
Self-employed owner of a small business
Aug-17 Apr-17 Dec-16 May-16 Nov-15
33. What is the most expensive cost in your monthly household budget?
33
2%
4%
4%
9%
9%
10%
10%
13%
39%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Transportation
Supporting family members
Clothing and entertainment
Education
Housing
Medical
Food
34. Thinking about your education level and background, how would you describe
your current financial situation?
34
8%
18%
30%
33%
7%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Much worse than I expected it to be
A little worse than I expected it to be
About the same as I expected it to be
A little better than I expected it to be
Much better than I expected it to be
35. How confident are you that you can pay your bills each month?
35
8%
26%
14%
18%
35%
33%
24%
28%
22%
24%
36%
23%
34%
15%
25%
27%
1%
2%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kairouan
Mahdia
Sidi Hassine neighborhood, Tunis
National
Very confident Somewhat confident Not very confident Not confident at all Don't know/Refused to answer
36. If you were unexpectedly hit with a bill of 250 TND* tomorrow, would you be
able to pay it?
36
9%
16%
10%
12%
22%
22%
16%
16%
19%
16%
28%
17%
50%
44%
43%
53%
1%
2%
4%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kairouan
Mahdia
Sidi Hassine Neighborhood, Tunis
National
Definitely Probably Probably not Definitely not Don't know/Refused to answer
* 250 TND is approximately equal to 100 USD.
38. Tunisia will hold municipal elections in the next year.
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in those elections?
38
*From November 2015 – December 2016, this question was phrased as follows: “Tunisia will hold elections for municipal
council and regional government in the next year. How likely, if at all, are you to vote in those elections?”
42%
43%
38%
30%
28%
24%
20%
20%
23%
17%
6%
4%
7%
9%
9%
25%
29%
32%
34%
41%
3%
3%
3%
6%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Nov-15
May-16
Dec-16
Apr-17
Aug-17
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/Refused to answer
39. If local elections were held tomorrow, for which party would you vote?
(Open-ended)
39
*In December 2016, this question was asked as follows: “If elections were held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?”
**In April 2017, this question was asked as follow: “If municipal elections were held tomorrow, for whom would you vote?”
48%
12%
1%
3%
2%
1%
5%
1%
9%
17%
60%
19%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
5%
6%
83%
10%
1%
1%
0%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Mashroua Tounes
Afek Tounes
UPL
Tayar Democratie
Jebha Chaabia
Al-Irada
Ennahdha
Nidaa Tounes
Aug-17 Apr-17 Dec-16
<1%
<1%
<1%
40. The new constitution says that the municipal and regional governments will be
elected by citizens and will have the authority to choose how funds are spent in their
region. Do you think that democratically-elected municipal and regional councils
with the power to decide how money is spent in their region will lead to:
40
18%
21%
23%
33%
36%
39%
17%
16%
15%
24%
20%
17%
8%
7%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Less corruption
Economic improvement
Better services
Yes, absolutely Mainly yes Mainly no Not at all Don't know/Refused to answer
41. Which of the following areas of infrastructure should your local government
prioritize?
41
3%
1%
0%
2%
2%
3%
3%
5%
8%
9%
17%
21%
27%
0% 10% 20% 30%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Other
Cell phone service
Bridges
High-speed internet
Natural gas
Irrigation
Electricity
Sewerage system
Public transportation
Stormwater/Drainage
Water
Roads
42. Following the Local Elections in December, Elected Local Councils must determine the best way to
improve the economy in their local communities. I am going to read you a series of options to improve
your local economy. Please rate your opinion of each of the following options on a scale of one to five,
with five being the best.
42
Best 4 3 2 Worse
Fight local corruption and bribery 72% 11% 4% 3% 7%
Make it easier for Tunisian entrepreneurs to
start businesses, obtain licenses and reach
new markets
59% 17% 10% 5% 6%
Improve the cleanliness of the community
and environment to attract new businesses
and shoppers
57% 17% 10% 5% 7%
Reform land policy to make it easier for
Tunisians to farm unused arable land so they
can sell the produce at local markets
56% 18% 11% 5% 6%
Reform local tax practices to ensure all
Tunisians pay their fair share in order to
support the local municipality
53% 20% 10% 6% 7%
43. Following the local elections in December, elected local councils must determine the best way to
improve the economy in their local communities. I am going to read you a series of options to improve
your local economy. Please rate your opinion of each of the following options on a scale of one to five,
with five being the best.
43
Best 4 3 2 Worst
Increase investment in infrastructure like
roads and bridges to attract larger businesses
53% 19% 11% 6% 8%
Have local universities partner with the
private sector to offer trainings better suited
for young people to find work
46% 21% 13% 7% 9%
Invest in more recreational infrastructure like
parks and cultural centers to make the local
municipality more attractive for workers
45% 18% 14% 9% 10%
Find ways to bring informal businesses into
the formal economy – such as creating areas
for markets for street sellers
44% 19% 15% 8% 11%
Create Economic Development Advisory
Boards so that local politicians and business
leaders can discuss new opportunities to
improve the local economy and create jobs
39% 19% 15% 9% 13%
45. Do you think the level of corruption in Tunisia is higher, about the same or lower
than it was before the revolution?
45
78%
89%
10%
6%
9%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Dec-16
Aug-17
Higher The same Lower Don't know/Refused to answer
46. Do you think the level of corruption in Tunisia is lower, about the same or higher
than it was before the revolution?
46
96%
89%
84%
89%
3%
6%
13%
6%
1%
2%
3%
3%
1%
3%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kairouan
Mahdia
Sidi Hassine neighborhood, Tunis
National
Higher The same Lower Don't know/Refused to answer
47. I’m going to read a list of institutions. Please tell me if you have
personally experienced corruption with:
47
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
8%
8%
8%
8%
10%
13%
17%
96%
96%
95%
95%
93%
91%
92%
92%
91%
90%
87%
83%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Religious insitutions
Public news media
Banks
Private news media
Private businesses
Public schools
Delegation*
Courts
Social Security services
Municipality
Traffic police
Hospitals
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
<1%
<1%
* An administrative subdivision of a governorate.
48. I’m going to read a list of institutions. Please tell me if you have
personally experienced corruption with:
48
August 2017 April 2017
Yes Yes
Hospitals 17% 16%
Traffic police 13% 12%
Municipality 10% 7%
Social Security services 8% 7%
Delegation* 8% 6%
Courts 8% 7%
Public schools 8% 5%
Private businesses 6% 9%
Private news media 5% 1%
Banks 4% 5%
Public news media 3% 2%
Religious institutions 2% 2%
* An administrative subdivision of a governorate.
49. In your experience, what type of corruption is
most common in Tunisia?
49
3%
2%
3%
9%
19%
36%
28%
4%
3%
5%
9%
22%
26%
32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Failure to investigate or prosecute wrongdoing
Extortion
Making decisions based on connections (wasta)
as opposed to merit
Acting in self-interest instead of in the interest
of citizens
Stealing or deliberately mismanaging funds
Soliciting bribes or gifts
Aug-17 Apr-17
(wasta)
50. In your experience in Tunisia, what type of corruption is
most common?
50
National
(n=1,226)
Sidi Hassine
neighborhood,
Tunis (n=400)
Mahdia (n=405) Kairouan (n=406)
Soliciting bribes or gifts 32% 45% 26% 26%
Stealing or deliberately
mismanaging funds
26% 12% 34% 31%
Acting in self-interest
instead of interest of
citizens
22% 20% 24% 18%
Making decisions based on
connections (wasta) as
opposed to merit
9% 14% 10% 12%
Extortion 5% 2% 2% 6%
Failure to investigate or
prosecute wrongdoing
3% 2% 2% 3%
Don’t know/Refused to
answer
4% 5% 3% 3%
52. I’m going to read you a list of national figures that represent political
organizations. For each, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable
opinion of that individual.
President Beji Caid Essebsi
52
7%
40%
9%
26%
17%
10%
52%
7%
18%
13%
16%
49%
5%
16%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Unfavorable
Somewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Favorable
Aug-17 Apr-17 Dec-16
53. I’m going to read you a list of national figures that represent political
organizations. For each, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable
opinion of that individual.
Prime Minister Youssef Chahed
53
22%
26%
7%
28%
16%
17%
44%
8%
21%
10%
19%
36%
4%
20%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Don't know/Refused to answer
Unfavorable
Somewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Favorable
Aug-17 Apr-17 Dec-16
54. Which political party do you think is the best-placed to:
Fight corruption
54
Aug-17 Apr-17 Dec-16
Nidaa Tounes 10% 11% 14%
Ennahdha 7% 8% 8%
Jebha Chaabia 3% 5% 6%
Tayar Democratie 2% 3% 2%
Tounes Al-Irada 1% 3% 1%
UPL 1% 2% 1%
Afek Tounes 1% 2% 1%
Mashroua Tounes 1% 1% 1%
Tayar Al-Mahaba 1% 1% 1%
Al-Badil Ettounsi 0% 1% Not a party in Dec-16
Other 1% 1% <1%
No one 54% 48% 48%
Don’t know/Refused to
answer
20% 14% 17%
55. Which political party do you think is the best-placed to:
Help the national economy of Tunisia grow
55
Aug-17 Apr-17 Dec-16
Nidaa Tounes 10% 11% 18%
Ennahdha 6% 7% 8%
Jebha Chaabia 2% 4% 5%
UPL 1% 4% 2%
Tounes Al-Irada 1% 3% 1%
Afek Tounes <1% 2% 2%
Tayar Democratie 1% 2% 2%
Mashroua Tounes 1% 1% 1%
Tayar Al-Mahaba 1% 1% 1%
Al-Badil Ettounsi <1% 1% Not a party in Dec-16
Other <1% 1% <1%
No one 54% 48% 42%
Don’t know/Refused to
answer
21% 15% 20%