Of all South Africans eligible to vote, a quarter are not interested in politics/elections, says the research firm.
More than a third of South Africans registered to vote in the May national elections feel that no political party really expresses their views, although about 61% will back the ruling ANC, according to a poll released by global market and opinion research firm Ipsos on Tuesday.
The Ipsos poll, based on fieldwork conducted from February 1 to March 4, gives the main opposition Democratic Alliance just 16% of votes, down significantly from just above 22% in 2014, while the Economic Freedom Fighters are up to 9% from 6.35%. “The party has largely succeeded in countering the negative opinions that plagued it last year – mostly around the exit of Patricia de Lille from the party. However, DA support is still some percentage points behind their performance in the 2014 national election.”
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