Zuma’s performance approval drops to 18%, survey states
A new survey reports that 71% of South Africans think things have got worse in SA, and that Ramaphosa is the most popular candidate to take over from Zuma
President Jacob Zuma’s performance approval rating dropped below 20% to a new low with only 18% of South Africans living in metropolitan areas feeling that Zuma is doing a good job as president, according to a survey taken in August 2017. The survey, by global research firm Kantar TNS, also shows that deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is the preferred candidate to take over as ANC president. Zuma‚ dogged by scandals‚ has faced growing calls within and outside the ANC to step down following the state-capture allegations. The survey polled 2,000 demographically representative individuals in seven major metros. It showed that 75% of people surveyed disagreed that Zuma was doing a good job as president, 4% lower than March 2017. Overall, 71% of those surveyed believe things have got worse in the country in the past year, compared to 14% who think things are much the same, and 11% who feel things are getting better. "Coloured respondents, as a group, are the most pessimistic with 88% beli...
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