nationally representative of the population in private households across the nine provinces, 500 small area layers (SALs) were selected using census 2011 framework
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Neutral / uncertain response categories not shown.
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Share of people who are satisfied with democracy in South Africa 2003-2023
In 2023, a share of 28 percent of respondents surveyed in South Africa stated that they were satisfied with the way democracy is working in the country. Since 2003, the satisfaction rate with democracy has gradually declined.
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Independent Electoral Commission South Africa, & HSRC. (December 7, 2023). Share of people who are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in South Africa from 2003 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1499317/share-of-people-who-are-satisfied-with-democracy-in-south-africa/
Independent Electoral Commission South Africa, und HSRC. "Share of people who are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in South Africa from 2003 to 2023." Chart. December 7, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1499317/share-of-people-who-are-satisfied-with-democracy-in-south-africa/
Independent Electoral Commission South Africa, HSRC. (2023). Share of people who are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in South Africa from 2003 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1499317/share-of-people-who-are-satisfied-with-democracy-in-south-africa/
Independent Electoral Commission South Africa, and HSRC. "Share of People Who Are Satisfied or Dissatisfied with The Way Democracy Is Working in South Africa from 2003 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Dec 2023, /statistics/1499317/share-of-people-who-are-satisfied-with-democracy-in-south-africa/
Independent Electoral Commission South Africa & HSRC, Share of people who are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in South Africa from 2003 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1499317/share-of-people-who-are-satisfied-with-democracy-in-south-africa/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of people who are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in South Africa from 2003 to 2023 [Graph], Independent Electoral Commission South Africa, & HSRC, December 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1499317/share-of-people-who-are-satisfied-with-democracy-in-south-africa/
