In 2024, a 53 percent share of respondents in a survey conducted in South Africa held the African National Congress (ANC) government accountable for the biggest problems facing the country. Following this, 11 percent blamed Apartheid for the existing issues in the country.
Share of opinions on the reason for the biggest problems facing South Africa in 2024
nationally representative phone survey of South Africa
Method of interview
Questionnaires and telephone interviews
Supplementary notes
Question asked: "Who or what is most responsible for this problem?"
The source states that they selected telephone numbers at random from the universe of possible numbers in South Africa. The data presented only includes registered voters and is weighted according to national statistics on gender, age and province. Only registered voters.
The results have been modelled based on the 66% turnout of the last General Election in 2019 with a Margin of Error: 3% at the 95% confidence interval.
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The Brenthurst Foundation. (March 9, 2024). Share of opinions on the reason for the biggest problems facing South Africa in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500154/opinions-on-the-reason-for-the-biggest-issues-facing-south-africa/
The Brenthurst Foundation. "Share of opinions on the reason for the biggest problems facing South Africa in 2024." Chart. March 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500154/opinions-on-the-reason-for-the-biggest-issues-facing-south-africa/
The Brenthurst Foundation. (2024). Share of opinions on the reason for the biggest problems facing South Africa in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500154/opinions-on-the-reason-for-the-biggest-issues-facing-south-africa/
The Brenthurst Foundation. "Share of Opinions on The Reason for The Biggest Problems Facing South Africa in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500154/opinions-on-the-reason-for-the-biggest-issues-facing-south-africa/
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