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May 24, 2026Open Access

COVID-19 and contentment: how the pandemic shaped South Africans’ finances and their trust in the government

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Survey data explores how financial struggles during COVID-19 influenced trust in government among South Africans, suggesting significant implications.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand how economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic affected political trust in South Africa.
  • Utilized national survey data from HSRC to assess financial conditions and political trust
  • Analyzed the relationship between reported financial insecurity and trust in government
  • Job losses and income disruptions are linked to decreased political trust
  • Increased financial insecurity led to significant declines in trust in government among South Africans

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12962948a0ea1665672b34https://doi.org/10.14749/32359197
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