62% of ANC voters disapprove of Zuma

30 May 2017 - 12:34
By Tmg Digital
President Jacob Zuma speaks at a church service in Durban on Sunday night, where he slating the ANC's alliance partners. Picture Credit: Rogan Ward
President Jacob Zuma speaks at a church service in Durban on Sunday night, where he slating the ANC's alliance partners. Picture Credit: Rogan Ward

Some 62% of ANC voters polled by Ipsos disapprove of President Jacob Zuma while only 18% support him‚ suggesting that his continued presidency is exacting a heavy price on the party’s electability.

The poll‚ done in conjunction with eNCA‚ surveyed 3 500 adults between 21 April and 22 May this year.

eNCA reported: “Zuma’s current approval rating is the lowest score ever for any of the country’s democratically elected presidents.”

The poll suggests that Zuma’s support is in a tailspin after it showed he had the backing of 54% of ANC voters in December 2016.

Some 65% of voters said Zuma should resign.

The poll came as mounting evidence of Zuma’s involvement in “state capture” entered the public domain‚ causing senior ANC figures to distance themselves from him.