As Zimbabwe gears up for the 2023 election, a survey has found that Citizens Coalition For Change can topple long-governing Zanu-PF and emerge with a majority.
Zanu-PF has been in power since Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980 and is led by incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In the 2018 presidential election, Mnangagwa won 50.8% of the votes.Responding to the question “Thinking ahead to the next general election, which party will you cast your vote for?” 52% said they would vote for the CCC while only 40% said Zanu-PF.
Announcing the findings on Tuesday, the foundation said 42% of survey respondents said they had voted for Zanu-PF in 2018, with 40% saying they had voted for the CCC’s predecessor MDC Alliance. In a statement, the foundation said this shift suggested a sea change in voter sentiment as Zimbabwe’s economic collapse accelerates under Mnangagwa.
“But 47% of voters believe the 2023 election will not be free and fair compared to just 38% who say it will be free and fair. “Cheating in the counting process was cited as the biggest threat to a free and fair election with ‘the government abusing its power’ cited by 29% and ‘security force violence’ cited by 21%,” the survey found.A survey finding indicates that Nelson Chamisa is a favourite ahead of Emmerson Mnangagwa and Tendai Biti.
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