The Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services has responded to the recent CePRASS perception survey, saying the findings do not fully reflect the country’s economic and governance progress.
In a statement issued on April 21, the government acknowledged the importance of opinion polls in a democratic society but stressed the need to distinguish between public perception and measurable national development.
“Feedback obtained through perception surveys remains an important feature of democratic governance,” the statement said, adding that such views can sometimes be influenced by “subjective experiences, misinformation, and the framing of survey questions.”
Addressing economic concerns raised in the survey, the government pointed to data from the World Bank, which indicated that The Gambia’s economy recorded a growth rate of 5.7 percent in 2024.
It noted that the country continues to demonstrate resilience and recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, with projections suggesting further growth of about 5.9 percent in 2025.
The government also highlighted that at the time the survey was conducted in November 2025, the country had already experienced seven consecutive months of decline in the consumer price index.
According to the statement, these indicators present a “markedly different picture” from the perceptions captured in the survey.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and democratic engagement while emphasizing reliance on verified data in assessing national progress.
