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Polls: Popularity of MK Party Surges in South Africa Despite Zuma Being Banned From Election

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The Social Research Foundation carried out a survey with a starting sample of 1,835 registered voters in April 2024. 300 new participants are added daily while... 24.05.2024, Sputnik Africa

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Voter support for South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has risen to 13.3% in anticipation of the elections on May 29th in South Africa, following the Constitutional Court's decision to disqualify its leader and the nation's former president, Jacob Zuma, from running, according to the local Social Research Foundation's opinion poll.The percentage of voters favoring MK has increased from 7.7% in May, as per poll results.South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), in power for almost three decades, is losing ground but is still projected to be the biggest party after the May 29 general election. ANC support has dropped from 45.9% to 40.8% in less than a week, based on a 60% voter turnout.The constitutional court ruling on May 20 found former President Jacob Zuma unfit to stand for parliament elections due to his 15-month contempt of court sentence. Despite this, Zuma's image will still be on the ballot papers as the party's registered head, even though his name will not appear on the list of parliamentary candidates.

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Polls: Popularity of MK Party Surges in South Africa Despite Zuma Being Banned From Election

18:49 24.05.2024 (Updated: 18:59 24.05.2024)

© AP Photo / Jerome DelayFormer South African President Jacob Zuma, centre, arrives at Orlando stadium in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre, arrives at Orlando stadium in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto Saturday, May 18, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 24.05.2024

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The Social Research Foundation carried out a survey with a starting sample of 1,835 registered voters in April 2024. 300 new participants are added daily while the 300 oldest participants are removed, maintaining a moving average of 1,800 voters. This average is updated every 6 days, giving real-time information on voter opinions.

Voter support for South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has risen to 13.3% in anticipation of the elections on May 29th in South Africa, following the Constitutional Court's decision to disqualify its leader and the nation's former president, Jacob Zuma, from running, according to the local Social Research Foundation's opinion poll.

The percentage of voters favoring MK has increased from 7.7% in May, as per poll results.

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), in power for almost three decades, is losing ground but is still projected to be the biggest party after the May 29 general election. ANC support has dropped from 45.9% to 40.8% in less than a week, based on a 60% voter turnout.

The constitutional court ruling on May 20 found former President Jacob Zuma unfit to stand for parliament elections due to his 15-month contempt of court sentence. Despite this, Zuma's image will still be on the ballot papers as the party's registered head, even though his name will not appear on the list of parliamentary candidates.