ANC Support Drops Below 50% Ahead of South Africa’s General Election

Reuters reports on an Ipsos opinion poll that revealed support for South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has decreased to slightly over 40%. With the general election approaching on May 29, this drop in support could mark a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, potentially necessitating coalition partnerships for the ANC to govern. This would mark the first time since Nelson Mandela’s presidency that the ANC would need coalition allies to maintain power.