Electoral volatility is considered a vital component in the optimal functioning of a multi-party
democracy. The fact that parties can win or lose votes is what gives democracy meaning, as …

South Africa's democratic elections have produced highly stable and predictable outcomes,
largely as a result of the slow pace of change in partisanship. However, a sudden decline in …

Why do dominant parties continue to win elections despite significant governance failures?
Scholars of one party democracies tend to locate explanations at the macro-level …

With most existing research on party switching concentrating on the drivers of defection and
the electoral performance of defectors, this research sheds light on the events that occurred …

This article argues that despite the continued incumbency of the African National Congress,
South Africa's 2016 municipal elections presented a marked departure from previous …

An increasing number of African countries are experiencing electoral power shifts, indicating
that more voters are switching loyalties between parties and candidates. Theories that pin …

South Africa's 2021 municipal elections present something of a paradox. The results
suggested a highly competitive environment, especially in the urban metropoles, with an …

This study explores the motivations of voters who chose to switch their vote or support from
the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) and the Congress of the People (COPE) to …

There were not many surprises in South AfricaLs latest general election. In 2019, the ruling
African National Congress (ANC) took its smallest share of the poll since the advent of South …

Since the onset of democracy in 1994, South Africa's elections have returned similar levels
of support for the major political parties. However, aggregate electoral stability does not …