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May 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Democracy's dividend: does democracy work for South Africans?

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore trends in satisfaction with democracy in South Africa over the past decade.
  • Analyzed survey data relevant to democratic satisfaction from the last decade.
  • Identified and examined trends in public opinion regarding democracy's effectiveness.
  • Found strong discontent among South Africans regarding their satisfaction with democracy.
  • Trends indicated a significant decline in political support for democratic ideals.

Abstract

Satisfaction with democracy in one of the most common measures of political support for democracy employed in survey research, serving as an effective barometer of general democratic functioning in any society. The author examined trends in democratic satisfaction over the course of the last decade and found strong discontent.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e83b0e02ee3982d32f84https://doi.org/10.14749/32387199
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