Public Opinion Surveys

The Sri Lanka Barometer (SLB) initiative comprises of three strongly interlinked work areas, with the SLB nationally representative public opinion surveys on reconciliation and social cohesion at the heart of its efforts.

SLB Public Opinion Surveys

The SLB National Public Opinion Surveys on Reconciliation are nationally representative public opinion surveys conducted by the SLB initiative every two years. The surveys provide regular insights into people’s perceptions on reconciliation-related issues in Sri Lanka.

The survey findings are presented and compared over the years to track broader societal trends in people’s opinions over time. The baseline survey was conducted in 2020, followed by a survey in 2021, commencing the regular two-year survey interval.

Additionally, the SLB carried out a "Snapshot Survey" in 2022 which explored how the economic crisis affected social cohesion and reconciliation across five key areas.

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Online Data Analysis Tool & SLB Data Sets

The SLB has designed an Online Data Analysis (ODA) tool that offers interested stakeholders a user‑friendly platform designed to make its survey data freely accessible. The tool allows users to explore trends, filter by demographic or geographic groups, and generate custom visualisations.

After a one year embargo period, full data sets can be accessed through the The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University here.

If using SLB data in your research, please cite either the respective SLB Survey Report or: Sri Lanka Barometer (relevant year): National Public Opinion Survey on Reconciliation.

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