Liberia will conduct General and Presidential Elections on October 10, 2023. Unlike past elections since the end of the civil war in 2005, the 2023 elections will be conducted under the full administration of the NEC with funding from the Government of Liberia. Ahead of the October polls, an independent assessment of the political, social, and economic environment of the country is essential to understanding democratic variables that may impact the outcome of the polls thus giving heads-up to state institutions and interested parties regarding Liberians’ perspectives on key issues leading up to the elections. The NEC, the security sector, and the media are among the institutions being assessed in this report. 

The survey builds on previous surveys LEON has conducted to understand electorates knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward an election. This report contains key findings highlighting citizens’ assessment of pre-election institutions and the environment. Data enumeration was conducted between April 12-15, 2023.