This report summarizes findings of a national survey on perceptions of peace in South Sudan. In August and September 2021, 2,276 respondents were surveyed across 8 primary locations – Aweil, Bentiu, Bor, Juba, Malakal, Pibor, Wau, and Yei – and 25 secondary locations (including IDP settlements and villages outside of these towns). The survey documents how people conceive of peace in their everyday lives and how their experiences shape their views on the peace process and on peace and security broadly. Two additional surveys will be conducted in 2022 to further substantiate the findings, explore new questions about emerging political issues (such as the electoral process and the role of public authority), enable longitudinal analysis, and examine other aspects of the peace process.