SUMMARY
at the local level unemployment as the top 12%. Nearly 30% of Afghans believe Taliban are the greatest threat Afghanistan. In 2006, there were over 1000 Afghans trust(84%) and ANP U.S. military Consulting that jobs and more ANP Perceptions forces reconstruction efforts vary widely region reports of insurgent security at the operations in developing programs change negative foreign are to bring peace security. Three out of to presence is down from 81% in. USA, Japan, Germany. perceptions in specific. This information is for psychological four Afghans propaganda throughout. In most intimidation is the primary means for populaces is providing most aid, nearly half of the Afghans responded Afghanistan is at. Afghans identify insurgents (18%) followed fairly closely with national by television and and friends. Men rely on radio and of Taliban all come in at needs electricity, food, water, and care. Baseline Perceptions of the Afghan People, 2007, POTF-AF: This direction (22%), while unemployment, poor economy, the Radio is the most said they would trust information from forces and 44% would trust the popular means people to information of is in danger due to the disarmament (26%). Just over half the information, and contracted surveys. SECURITY: Afghans cite a little bit: Afghans, average believe that the motives of stated security as Afghanistans problem that their economic prosperity has increased since the fall of the Taliban. When the biggest thirds believe that unemployment for driving insecurity, not the. mouth for information. Only 20% of Islamic countries can be a democracy becoming. Close half of both Sunni and foreign forces are necessary in and 74% believe should until perceptions or to maintain positive that support the CJTF-76 and Shia all ethnicities believe problem presence of forces/foreign fighters. combines the results somewhat agreed that authorities should lead people in obeying foreign forces helping lot. will through monthly perception / trends Afghanistan respect. Three-still level while at the national faith while political should make government in. remained unchanged since 2004. 90% of Afghans back Karzai and this has the same since 2004. people perceive decisions about the analysis information gathered from PSYOP women on as bringing insecurity rather forces but blame government. Two four, Altai Consulting (2006) ANDP weaken. This line of DEVELOPMENT: When asked what the main reason the countrys was a cites security, followed by peace/end of war (29%) and persuasion to be since only 12% of the 21% of the Afghan populace felt the country was in wrong and surveys, Asia Foundation (2006) A Survey of the Afghan 75% say the objectives. will continually update the region. Kabul has the highest rate of People, Department of is unlikely that it will gather long-term. line of democracy as meaning others said democracy means peace, and a number said rights and laws. Over half asked strongly agreed and 29% contained in most insurgent propaganda is that the forces are to, of Research (2007) Afghanistan: Closer to One religious laws dictate all level jobs, collecting weapons, and more ANA provide more security. majority including economics, politics, culture, and family. Nation Than a House. has been an in resentment and resistance towards the Taliban as a result. on intimidation is greatest GOVERNANCE: Most Afghans (85%) believe should be a nation. Nearly 9 out of 10 people they have confidence in the weakness as it to establish baseline perceptions of target (86%). Most are proud of their (84%) and ANP (76%) but only a third believe they are of their area. audience (Populace). The intent was not to provide but provide a baseline in the:
