Recent results from PeaceRep’s latest South Sudan Public Perceptions of Peace survey provide valuable longitudinal insights into how citizens view the peace process, elections, and recent violence.
The latest findings, which capture changing South Sudanese perspectives, have been widely shared through media coverage and recent high-level outreach events in Juba, helping inform national and international peacebuilding discussions.
PeaceRep Survey Shapes Debate on South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Process
PeaceRep’s ongoing research into public perceptions of peace and governance in South Sudan continues to generate interest among key national and international stakeholders. Results from the latest iteration of the South Sudan Public Perceptions of Peace survey, led by Dr Jan Pospisil, have been widely cited in regional media and shared through a series of recent outreach events in Juba.
The survey remains one of the few systematic efforts to track how South Sudanese citizens view the peace process over time. As recent coverage from Eye Radio and the Sudans Post highlights, the 2025 results point to growing public scepticism about the implementation of the peace agreement, despite continued support for holding elections in 2026.
Initial findings from the latest round of the survey were presented in late June at events across Juba, including at Juba University and the Crown Hotel, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Foundation and the EU-funded “Raising Civil Voices” project. The results were also the subject of a one-hour live discussion on Eye Radio, and will soon be made publicly accessible via the Perceptions of Peace in South Sudan interactive dashboard.
South Sudan is currently in a prolonged transition process following the 2018 Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) peace agreement. PeaceRep’s longstanding research in the country offers in-depth analysis into the roots and local perceptions of the conflict.
In a context where reliable data on public opinion is limited, PeaceRep’s survey contributes substantively to understanding shifts in political sentiment, particularly following the escalation of violence in early 2025. These developments are explored further in recent PeaceRep commentary, including the blog “Never Let a Good Crisis Go” and research summary “South Sudan Violence: Insights from PeaceRep research”.
Beyond tracking public attitudes, the survey aims to support more inclusive and responsive policy engagement by grounding peacebuilding discussions in citizens’ lived experiences. As South Sudan approaches a potentially significant electoral milestone in 2026, the data remains a valuable resource for both national and international actors seeking to support a more sustainable peace process.
Interactive dashboard: Perceptions of Peace in South Sudan – new data coming soon
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