Western Cape Voters’ Perceptions on Whether The Western Cape Needs A Coloured Party
This report examines the perceptions of registered voters in the Western Cape on whether they believe that the Western Cape needs a coloured political party, focused on coloured issues. The data in the report comes from a July 2023 Foundation survey. The survey was conducted telephonically amongst a sample of 2 590 geographically and demographically representative registered voters in the Western Cape. The survey has a provincial margin of error of 2.9%. Totals may not add up to 100% where rounding has occurred.
What the Western Cape really needs is a Coloured political party, led by a Coloured leader, that understands the needs of the Coloured community, and is focused primarily on their issues, concerns and needs. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
By race
What the Western Cape really needs is a Coloured political party, led by a Coloured leader, that understands the needs of the Coloured community, and is focused primarily on their issues, concerns and needs. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
By home language
What the Western Cape really needs is a Coloured political party, led by a Coloured leader, that understands the needs of the Coloured community, and is focused primarily on their issues, concerns and needs. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
By highest level of education
What the Western Cape really needs is a Coloured political party, led by a Coloured leader, that understands the needs of the Coloured community, and is focused primarily on their issues, concerns and needs. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
By employment status
What the Western Cape really needs is a Coloured political party, led by a Coloured leader, that understands the needs of the Coloured community, and is focused primarily on their issues, concerns and needs. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
By residential area
What the Western Cape really needs is a Coloured political party, led by a Coloured leader, that understands the needs of the Coloured community, and is focused primarily on their issues, concerns and needs. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
By party affiliation
TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS
The data reveals that registered voters in the Western Cape are split approximately 50/50 on whether the province needs a coloured party. When breaking the data down by race, 77% of black voters, 40% of coloured voters, 40% of Indian voters and 35% of white voters agreed with the idea that the Western Cape needs a coloured party.
