Most South Africans are favourably disposed towards the Government of National Unity (GNU), though many feel that it is not delivering for them, and do not expect it to endure.
This is according to a new poll released by the Inclusive Society Institute, conducted by Ipsos.
Asked whether they trusted the GNU to deliver services, 42% agreed or strongly agreed, 20% were unsure, and 3% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Some 40% agreed that the GNU was governing for the country as a whole; 22% neither agreed nor disagreed, and 33% disagreed. This would seem to indicate that more South Africans were in favour of the arrangement than opposed to it.
Assessments on the actual performance of the GNU were less positive. 36% of respondents agreed that service provision had improved since the GNU took office, while 20% had no opinion, and a greater proportion – 40% – disagreed. Asked if they were satisfied with how the GNU was performing, 35% said yes, 20% had no view, and 42% said no.
Around 41% said that the GNU had made no difference to the country, against 35% who felt it had. In addition, 40% felt that the parties in the GNU were too far apart and the arrangement would collapse, while 35% thought it would continue.