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SA’s democracy is failing in KZN as satisfaction collapses from 54% to 6%

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SA’s democracy is failing in KZN as satisfaction collapses from 54% to 6%
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New research reveals KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has recorded the steepest decline in democratic satisfaction in the country, raising urgent questions about the future of electoral participation in the province.



KZN losing faith in democracy



KZN is experiencing a crisis of democratic confidence.



According to the 2026 Human Sciences Research Council Voter Participation Survey, satisfaction with democracy in the province has collapsed from 54% in 2004 to just 6% in 2025.



This decline significa

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