CSIR projects 20-percentage-point drop in ANC support in Polokwane
The ANC is projected to obtain 42% of support in Polokwane.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) warns that the African National Congress (ANC) is set to lose a significant portion of its support in Rustenburg, North West, in the upcoming local government elections. Based on current data, with 44% of voting districts declared, the ANC is anticipated to garner only 38% of support, a stark 10 percentage points lower than in the 2021 election.
This trend marks a concerning long-term decline for the party, contrasting dramatically with the 74% support it received in Rustenburg during the 2011 local government elections. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is also forecasted to see a drop in support to 15%, down from 18% in 2021. The projections suggest an increasingly fragmented political landscape, with smaller parties gaining traction in the municipality.
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