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LOCAL ELECTIONS: Voters splinter among parties as support for the ANC plunges
PoliticsLocal elections
Recent polling data indicates the ANC will lose ground in the metros, with support potentially slipping to 31%.
Experts warn that this decline may signal a fragmentation of South African politics, rather than a shift to the DA.
- Although recent polling data indicates the ANC will lose more ground in the metros, experts warn that this can’t yet be read as a shift from the ANC to the DA.
- Voters splinter among parties as support for the ANC plunges
- Left reporting foregrounds humanitarian warning, social impact, and regulatory scrutiny.
Key Takeaways
- ANC support is set to slip to 31%
- ANC achieved 45.6% support in 2021
- ANC support is predicted to decline to 31%
- This represents a significant decline from 45.6% in 2021
- Voters are splintering among parties
- The DA may not be the primary beneficiary of ANC losses
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential shift in political power dynamics
Why It Matters
Impact on local government and South African politics
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Timeline of this story
- 9h agoDaily Maverick (ZA): New polling suggests voters are starting to favour smaller parties rather than rallying behind the DA as the ANC loses ground across the met
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