JOHANNESBURG - With eight weeks to go before the elections, voters still need to be persuaded about who to vote for.
The latest Ipsos survey shows there is very little party loyalty among voters, with many prioritising service delivery regardless of which party is in power.
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“People are frustrated, on the one hand, and want service delivery on the other hand,” says Ipsos’s Mari Harris.
“They want parties to stop making promises and show what they are about, which is basically the bottom line,” she says.
Ipsos says voters are showing that they are unlikely to support parties without a track record, instead wanting parties to demonstrate what they have achieved.
Meanwhile, registered voters are keeping their cards close to their chests when it comes to who they intend to support.
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“I think voters are frustrated on one hand,” says Harris.
“On the other hand, they are very confused with the number of political parties around,” she says.
Harris says voter sentiment differs from area to area, with some considering staying away from the polls.
The Free State has the highest number of people considering not voting, while the Western Cape has a lower number of people looking to stay away.
According to Ipsos, uncertainty about voting intentions is highest in the metros.