MarkData research shows a representative sample of South African citizens’ political allegiances. This year’s election comes at a time where serious concerns are being raised about the sustainability of South Africa’s economy including the rising unemployment rate and the Eskom debacle.

Poll tracks changing political tides
National morale is low ahead of the elections and people are drifting away from the top two parties and towards the EFF, according to experts interpreting poll data. MarkData research used a nationally representative sample of 3058 people to poll the views of the country before the May 8th elections.