Latest survey predicts Chamisa poll victory, 69% respondents believe Zim currently going in the wrong direction

By Staff Writer

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa will realise an 8% winning margin at the August 23 polls if the elections are held in a free and fair manner Elite Africa Research’s June investigation has revealed.

The research involved a pool of 2 000 respondents 47.6% of whom said they would vote for Chamisa in a race against incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa. 38.7% said they would vote for the Zanu PF head.

The two are front runners for Zimbabwe’s top post in a contest that involves nine other candidates.

According to the research, CCC will realise a 9% win in Parliament and Council elections also set for the same day.

Of the 2 000 interviewed 59.8% said they would be happy with a new administration after the elections while 37% were hoping for a Zanu PF triumph.

The survey also asked whether citizens were satisfied with efforts by Mnangagwa’s administration to arrest an economic crisis that has persisted for just over two decades.

69.4% said his administration was leading the country on the wrong path with a meagre 27.3% choosing to believe in his policies.