Many say that the government has benefited the most from independence and the people have suffered the most. Do you agree? If so, has everyone in the government benefited equally or have some benefited more than others?

Where would you say the majority of political authority is concentrated in [your country]? Has this always been the case or has it changed since independence?

Which branch of government should have more authority at the national level, the executive or the legislative branch?

Which branch of government should have more authority at the regional and local level, the executive or the legislative branch?

At what branch or level of government are decisions regarding political reform actually made? Has this always been the case or has it changed since independence?

At what branch or level of government are economic policy decisions actually made? Has this always been the case or has it changed since independence?

Who is responsible for implementing political and economic reform once these decisions are made? How are they actually implemented?

Has the influence of the regional/local and/or central government increased or decreased since independence? What are the primary responsibilities of the regional/local and/or central government? Has this changed since independence?

What was your occupation before independence? Has the status of this occupation changed since independence? If so, how?