Tracking Perception of the Progressive Caucus
This report investigates the perceptions of registered South African voters towards the progressive caucus. The data in the report comes from two Foundation surveys. The first was a survey of 1 204 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during September of 2024. That survey had a margin of error of 3%. The second was 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%.
September 2024 - After the Government of National Unity was formed, parties that were left out like the EFF and MK formed an alliance called the progressive caucus in parliament. Its purpose is to advance radical economic transformation and the policy of land expropriation without compensation. Which of the following best describes your position on the progressive caucus?
By race
September 2024 - After the Government of National Unity was formed, parties that were left out like the EFF and MK formed an alliance called the progressive caucus in parliament. Its purpose is to advance radical economic transformation and the policy of land expropriation without compensation. Which of the following best describes your position on the progressive caucus?
By education
February 2025 - After the Government of National Unity was formed, parties that were left out like the EFF and MK formed an alliance called the progressive caucus in parliament. Its purpose is to advance radical economic transformation and the policy of land expropriation without compensation. Which of the following best describes your position on the progressive caucus?
By race
February 2025 - After the Government of National Unity was formed, parties that were left out like the EFF and MK formed an alliance called the progressive caucus in parliament. Its purpose is to advance radical economic transformation and the policy of land expropriation without compensation. Which of the following best describes your position on the progressive caucus?
By education
TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS
In line with broader trends surrounding the perception of party performance, the perception of the Progressive Caucus has remained stable in the period from September 2024 to February 2025. While further Foundation reports will demonstrate a trend of suspicion amongst voters toward the policy direction of the GNU, this broader uncertainty is not feeding support for the Progressive Caucus or its aims. Instead, support levels amongst the various GNU partners appear to be realigning in response to the policy agenda of the GNU.
