Party leaders pleased by percentages, but actual numbers tell a truer story
The three biggest parties all lost sizeable chunks of voters, raising concerns about electoral legitimacy
07 November 2021 - 00:00
The outcome of the election is told, and understood, mainly in percentage terms. Yes, almost everyone knows the ANC received less than 50% of the vote. Everyone knows that the DA attained a somewhat impressive 21.83%. ..
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