A significant majority of Zimbabweans, approximately seventy-nine percent, support selecting their leaders through regular elections, according to a new Afrobarometer report. This public sentiment directly conflicts with a Zanu PF constitutional amendment proposal, known as the 2030 agenda, which would postpone the 2028 elections and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term.
The report found that support for electoral leadership selection has remained strong over two decades, despite a history of electoral violence and contested outcomes. Fewer than half of those surveyed expressed trust in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, or Zec, with confidence levels declining as educational attainment increases. A slight majority of respondents described the 2023 election as generally free and fair.
The survey also noted a recent decline in voter turnout. It revealed that support for elections is somewhat lower among younger citizens and those with higher education. The research was conducted by the Mass Public Opinion Institute with a nationally representative sample.
The report found that support for electoral leadership selection has remained strong over two decades, despite a history of electoral violence and contested outcomes. Fewer than half of those surveyed expressed trust in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, or Zec, with confidence levels declining as educational attainment increases. A slight majority of respondents described the 2023 election as generally free and fair.
The survey also noted a recent decline in voter turnout. It revealed that support for elections is somewhat lower among younger citizens and those with higher education. The research was conducted by the Mass Public Opinion Institute with a nationally representative sample.
