Reading Time: < 1 minute
An Ipsos study on how South African citizens reacted during Jacob Zuma’s leadership as Head of State and after his resignation, shows there is a clear trend of declining optimism and dwindling appreciation of the work undertaken by government in different areas of delivery.
The study looked at the perceptions of South Africans over a period from May 2009 to November 2017.
From the graphs below, it is evident that the mood in the country in November 2017 was especially despondent.
The Pulse of the People studies is carried twice a year on the Ipsos Khayabus project, interviewing a representative sample of at least 3 500 adult South Africans.
Related video, click below:
