Statement

Strongly Agree %

Agree %

Disagree %

Strongly Disagree %

The government must be seen to support community-based institutions

50

32

13

6

Community financial institutions should be left to regulate themselves

33

28

21

18

Laws and regulations must be enacted to govern operations of community based financial institutions

40

38

17

5

Improving lives of communities does not necessarily require government involvement

24

20

32

24

The current laws governing co-operative societies in Zambia are adequate

9

14

33

44

Mean

31

26

23

19