South African Public Opinion On Donald Trump
This report investigates South African public opinion on Donald Trump. The data in the report comes from a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during February of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.
Donald Trump's election as President of the United States is a good thing for South Africa.
By race
Donald Trump's election as President of the United States is a good thing for South Africa.
By education
Donald Trump's election as President of the United States is a good thing for South Africa.
By income
Donald Trump's election as President of the United States is a good thing for South Africa.
By party affiliation
South Africa would be better off if it was governed by a leader like Donald Trump.
By race
South Africa would be better off if it was governed by a leader like Donald Trump.
By education
South Africa would be better off if it was governed by a leader like Donald Trump.
By income
South Africa would be better off if it was governed by a leader like Donald Trump.
By party affiliation
With Donald Trump as President of the United States, the world is a safer place.
By race
With Donald Trump as President of the United States, the world is a safer place.
By education
With Donald Trump as President of the United States, the world is a safer place.
By income
With Donald Trump as President of the United States, the world is a safer place.
By party affiliation
TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS
The data in the report indicates that South African public opinion was set against Donald Trump. These results ran counter to previous Foundation survey results that indicate that South African public opinion is warm to Western liberal democracies. It is noteworthy that while Mr Trump was unpopular amongst South African voters, the two Foundation reports following this shall demonstrate that South Africans were generally in favour of the actions pursued by his American administration.
