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Election and Democracy> Suriname Voter turnout in the national election 71.6% (2020) [68/200countries] Parliament> Suriname Inhabitants per parliamentarian 10,843 (As of August 2021) [158/192countries] % of women in parliament 31.37% (As of December 31, 2023) [60/183countries] % of MPs 40 years of age or younger 37.25% (As of December 31, 2023) [11/148countries] % of those who have confidence in parliament 29.7% (2018) [43/47countries] % of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election 17.9% (2016) [22/35countries] Politician> Suriname Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) 29.4% (As of 1 January 2023) [61/189countries] % of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption 77.3% (2016) [5/35countries] Political party and organization> Suriname % of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government 19.2% (2016) [3/35countries] Political awareness> Suriname Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) 2.07 (2016) [32/34countries] % of those who think that they understand political issues of the country 38.4% (2016) [27/35countries] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice 65.9% (2017) [6/30countries] % of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government 13.0% (2016) [6/35countries] Political action> Suriname % of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more 5.0% (2017) [9/30countries] % of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations 76.2% (2017) [25/30countries] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government 81.5% (2016) [22/35countries] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations 76.3% (2016) [19/35countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings 76.0% (2016) [5/35countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views 68.9% (2016) [18/35countries] Public officials> Suriname % of those who trust in civil servants 23.2% (2016) [22/35countries] % of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption 60.3% (2016) [7/35countries] % of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years 54.6% (2016) [30/35countries] % of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork 52.1% (2017) [14/30countries] % of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork 3.7% (2017) [21/30countries] % of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork 20.4% (2017) [12/30countries] Public finance> Suriname General government expenditures as % of GDP 26.4% (2023) [112/190countries] General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP 1.3% (2023) [33/181countries] General government gross debt as % of GDP 91.8% (2023) [26/188countries] % of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending 85.9% (2016) [7/35countries] Tax> Suriname General government revenues as % of GDP 24.9% (2023) [105/190countries] % of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes 36.7% (2019) [5/29countries] % of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes 37.4% (2019) [22/29countries] % of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes 69.1% (2019) [25/29countries] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes 53.6% (2016) [33/35countries] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society 38.9% (2016) [29/35countries] Social security> Suriname % of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy 41.4% (2017) [19/30countries] % of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions 84.4% (2016) [8/35countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old 96.8% (2016) [12/35countries] % of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old 13.1% (2016) [20/24countries] % of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people 75.7% (2017) [9/30countries] % of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people 2.1% (2017) [26/30countries] % of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people 20.1% (2017) [11/30countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it 93.3% (2016) [5/35countries] Law and Justice> Suriname % of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free 58.2% (2016) [31/35countries] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) 31.2% (2016) [31/35countries] Extent to which people trust the courts 5.08 (2017) [21/30countries] % of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) 57.2% (2018) [36/47countries]