President Jacob Zuma’s support among young South Africans has hit an all-time low, according to a survey released today
It had slumped from 40% in July this year to 32% at present, consumer insights company Pondering Panda said in a statement.
“Only one in three young South Africans think that Zuma is doing a good job as president of running the country.”
The survey conducted at the end of October polled 3,371 South Africans between the ages of 18 and 34.
Pondering Panda said young black South Africans were most likely to approve of the president’s performance, with 36% giving him the thumbs up. In contrast, only 17% of white respondents, 11% of coloureds, and 13% of Indians thought he was doing a good job.
Support for Zuma fell among all racial groups, compared to the July survey.
Zuma received most support from the youth in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal, with 48% of them approving of his leadership.
His score was the lowest in the Western Cape, at 18%.
Zuma will be seeking re-election at the African National Congress’s elective conference in Mangaung in December.
Zuma youth support 'at all-time low'
President Jacob Zuma’s support among young South Africans has hit an all-time low, according to a survey released today
It had slumped from 40% in July this year to 32% at present, consumer insights company Pondering Panda said in a statement.
“Only one in three young South Africans think that Zuma is doing a good job as president of running the country.”
The survey conducted at the end of October polled 3,371 South Africans between the ages of 18 and 34.
Pondering Panda said young black South Africans were most likely to approve of the president’s performance, with 36% giving him the thumbs up. In contrast, only 17% of white respondents, 11% of coloureds, and 13% of Indians thought he was doing a good job.
Support for Zuma fell among all racial groups, compared to the July survey.
Zuma received most support from the youth in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal, with 48% of them approving of his leadership.
His score was the lowest in the Western Cape, at 18%.
Zuma will be seeking re-election at the African National Congress’s elective conference in Mangaung in December.
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