IRR Polling 2026: Race and Race Relations in South Africa

Apr 15, 2026
The state of race relations in South Africa is the theme of the most recent polling by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), the findings of which are published in this report. Notable topics include whether South Africans share President Donald Trump's view that a "white genocide" is occurring in the country; whether South Africans believe their president should be black; and whether South Africans approve of the government using race to classify citizens.

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IRR Polling 2026: Race and Race Relations in South Africa

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