Looking Toward the Future: Citizen Attitudes about Peace, Governance and the Future in Somalia

This report explores public opinion in Somalia. Based on 38 focus group discussions with average Somali citizens and 35 one-on-one interviews with traditional and religious leaders conducted in June 2010, the report examines attitudes toward and perceptions of the current political landscape in Somalia and desires for the political future of the country. Specifically, the study explores attitudes toward the following issue areas: National Identity; Conflict; Governance; Democracy; Federalism; The Transitional Federal Government; and a constitution and constitutional rights and freedoms.