of the NPRC. 16% of participants from Mashonaland West were satisfied with the work of the NPRC. 4.4 Is the independent NPRC free of political influence and the government? Whilst the majority (72%) of participants across the surveyed provinces believe that the NPRC is not free of political influence, Mashonaland West had the greatest dichotomy in answers. 66.7% of respondents in Mashonaland West believe the NPRC is at least partially free of government and political influence. 44% of those aged between 46-55 and 56+ in Mashonaland West answered yes to the NPRC being free of government and political influence. 72% of all respondents aged between 16-35 were more inclined to believe that the NPRC was subject to undue influence from political parties and government. Table 5 Independence of the NPRC Question 4 (Is the NPRC Free of Governmental & Political Influence?) Province Options yes, absolutely Bulawayo Frequency 0 Percent 0,0% 2 10,0% 18 90,0% yes, absolutely 0 0% yes, partially 3 27,3% No 8 72.7% yes, absolutely 0 0,0% yes, partially 0 0,0% 20 100,0% 8 26,7% yes, partially 12 40,0% No 10 33,3% yes, absolutely 0 0,0% yes, partially 3 15,0% 17 85,0% Frequency 0 Percent 0,0% 20 100,0% yes, partially No Manicaland Mashonaland Central No yes, absolutely Mashonaland West Midlands No 4.5 Do you think the NPRC has enough skilled staff and budget to successfully deal with past human rights abuses? Table 6 NPRC Staffing & Resourcing Question 5 (Is the NPRC Adequately Staffed) Province Bulawayo Options Yes no 10