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Democracies often tout the rule of law as one of their major strengths. The long-held cherished principle is that, in democracies, the law treats every citizen the same way. Yet, a close examination of data from the Afrobarometer survey reveals a disturbing trend. In short, there is a growing sense among Ghanaians that, not all citizens are treated equally before the law. Who is likely to face punishment for committing crimes? In Round 4 (2008),...