Snapshot of the findings:
Government performance: Government performance rated as poor on key issues, rated positively on welfare distribution.
Leadership performance ratings: Premiers enjoy the highest levels of public approval, while rating those for President Zuma, MPs, and local government councillors have declined since 2011.
Perceptions of President Zuma and office: Public confidence in the president has decreased significantly since 2011, and almost six in 10 South Africans believe he routinely ignores Parliament and the law.
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