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91% of citizens believe that corruption is still a big problem in Albania...
Corruption continues to be Albania's "Achilles' Heel." Even though the prime minister promises EU passports, the vast majority believe that corruption is rampant everywhere.
IDRA Research & Consulting has today published a survey, funded by the UK Government's International Communications Service.
The main purpose of this study was to shed light on the perceptions and experiences of corruption and organized crime among citizens and public sector employees in Albania, as well as the reporting of these issues by the media. It also examined citizens' awareness and levels of trust in institutions investigating corruption and organized crime, as well as how likely they would be to report such crimes.
The collection of quantitative and qualitative data for the study was carried out during August 2024.
The findings of this research provide a comprehensive picture of how corruption and organized crime continue to shape the experiences of Albanians. The methodology combines quantitative and qualitative elements to capture a wide range of perceptions.
The survey included 1,000 interviews with individuals aged 18 and over from all regions of Albania. With a margin of error of ±3.2.
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The research showed that the vast majority of Albanians believe that reducing corruption will lead to a more stable economy, reduce emigration and improve the chances of EU membership. A whopping 74% of citizens believe that reducing corruption is likely to lead to a more stable economy and 73% think it will advance Albania’s membership in the European Union. The study also shows strong support for anti-corruption efforts from citizens.
It is also said that SPAK's corruption investigations involving senior officials have raised citizens' expectations that corruption can be addressed and raised awareness of how they can report it.
About 95% of individuals are aware of SPAK and 62% believe that it has been effective in tackling corruption and organized crime.
However, 91% of citizens believe that corruption is still a major problem in Albania.
The abuse of political power for personal gain is seen as the main contributor to corruption in Albania (69%). It is followed by weak implementation of anti-corruption laws (52%) and close ties between businesses and political parties (46%). More than half (57%) of citizens believe that corruption is delaying Albania’s progress towards EU integration; 56% say that corruption negatively affects their overall quality of life. 50% believe that reducing corruption will reduce the number of Albanians leaving the country; 73% see corruption as an obstacle to quality public healthcare. 63% see corruption as an obstacle to fair career advancement and 83% identify nepotism as a major form of corruption.
46% of Albanian citizens believe that SPAK acts impartially in the fight against corruption. Trust in SPAK is higher than in the police (27%) and other institutions/organizations. Young people in the 18-34 age group have a higher level of trust in SPAK compared to those over 35. Those in the South are also more likely to trust SPAK’s ability to work impartially against corruption, while those in central areas are less likely to believe this.
The majority believes that SPAK acts independently. This includes the belief that SPAK selects its cases, makes decisions based on the law and facts, and works without government or political interference.
Almost four in ten (37%) Albanian citizens believe that SPAK is free to do its work without external influence, further 34% think that SPAK is neither restricted nor completely free, while 22% believe that SPAK's work is restricted by external influence. Citizens in Central Albania perceive SPAK as more restricted (24%) compared to those in the North (20%) and South (18%). / Pamphlet
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