For the few, by the few — South Africans view of government
A new nine-country survey by Washington-based Pew Research Centre has found a common perception that government is run for the benefit of the few rather than the many‚ both in emerging democracies and more mature democracies that have faced economic challenges. Signs of political discontent are increasingly common in many Western nations‚ with anti-establishment parties and candidates drawing significant attention and support across the EU and in the US. Meanwhile‚ as previous Pew Research Centre surveys have shown‚ in emerging and developing economies there is widespread dissatisfaction with the way the political system is working. In eight of nine nations included in the new survey‚ more than half of respondents say government is run for the benefit of only a few groups in society‚ not for all people. South Africans are especially likely to believe government is run for the benefit of the few. Those in SA with a secondary education or more are more likely to think government is ru...
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