Support For A Motion Of No Confidence In President Cyril Ramaphosa
This report investigates the support for a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa amongst registered South African voters. 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.
If the DA called for a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, because of the slow pace of reform under his leadership, would you support or oppose this?
By race
If the DA called for a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, because of the slow pace of reform under his leadership, would you support or oppose this?
By education
If the DA called for a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, because of the slow pace of reform under his leadership, would you support or oppose this?
By income
If the DA called for a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, because of the slow pace of reform under his leadership, would you support or oppose this?
By party affiliation
TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS
The data reveals that amongst all registered the data splits close to 50/50 with the bulk of public opinion leaning slightly in favour of a motion of no confidence in President Ramaphosa. About three quarters of ANC voters stated they oppose a motion of no confidence, while majorities of all non-ANC party voters were in support of a motion of no confidence. This is the first in a series of reports that demonstrate that while President Ramaphosa's presence is anchoring support inside of the ANC, he no longer attracts the broad spectrum of support outside of that party that he once commanded.
