survey explored assessments of the extent to which each of the three IG principals is credited for the improvements in governance [Q13] (also see next section). It was strongly perceived that the MDC-T was to be credited most for the improvement in governance under IG – 45% held this view. A further 31% saw the MDC-T and ZANU-PF as equally responsible for the improvement. Only 1% thought that the MDC-T, ZANU-PF and the then MDC-M were all equally responsible. In addition, only 9% believed that ZANU-PF was the party that was to be credited most [Q13]. This set of trends contrasted with those delivered in response to the question of which of the two main parties benefitted most from involvement in the IG [Q17]. 29% reckoned that ZANUPF had benefitted most – ‘by far’. Another 6% reckoned it had benefitted just a little more. Only 10% thought that the MDC-T had benefitted ‘most by far’ (also 6% reckoning the MDC-T has benefitted just a little more). 78% of MDC-T supporters believed that it was their party that deserved to be credited most, indicating discrepancy between what they believe their party deserves [Q13] and the recognition it had gained through IG involvement [Q17]. 2.3 Performance of the Inclusive Government There is a substantial perception that the Inclusive Government (IG) has been performing well [Q12]. The Freedom House surveys used an 11-item mapping of Zimbabweans’ rating of the performance of the IG, first in 2009 and then in 2010 (Table 5) [Q12]. There are strong indications that the ratings could be ascribed to a wide-ranging improvement in economic conditions. Added to this, is the fact of a fair level of reduction of political violence compared with the extreme mid-2008 election period, albeit not in comparison to levels in the preceding years. Its best performance was seen to be in the realm of consumer goods – 97% of respondents reckon that there has been improved (‘better’ or ‘much better’) availability. The second set of good performances, with between 80% and 89% of respondents seeing an improvement, has been manifested in the better availability of foreign currency (86% observe this) and the reduction of political violence (80% believe there has been a reduction). Good IG performance in the 70% range was in terms of ‘reforming the constitution’ – 70% saw good IG performance here. Most of the IG assessments that were asked delivered positive assessments in the 60-68% range – 68% think the IG had performed well in the distribution of food relief; 66% see a reduction in arbitrary arrests; 62% notice improved observation of the Rule of Law; 61% see a lowering of land invasions and another 61% saw an improvement in the attraction of international investment. The perception of improvement in the Rule of Law situation somewhat diverges from the experience of only 52% who felt that there had been an increase in freedom of speech (‘Increasing freedom to speak about political matters openly’) [Q12K]. 34% reckoned that nothing much had changed on this front. 22