By Dorrothy Moyo|The Afrobarometer thinktank has presented controversial survey findings that claim that Zimbabwean youths are less likely to vote in the upcoming elections. ZimEye reveals the full report below.

The survey comes after the same organisation earlier this month presented findings that claim that Nelson Chamisa will obtain a paltry 31% of the votes. This was challenged by another survey carried by ZimEye using a larger population sample and which shows thatt Chamisa will win with an 81% scoop. SEE THE COMPARISON BELOW –

The ZimEye results were from a large sample of 2,700 local Zimbabweans aged 25 to 65 during the online survey carried by ZimEye.com last month. To ensure reliability, a strict IP filter was used to ensure that participants are defined by their geographical IP address; a second IP filter was used to prevent duplications and ensure that only human beings vote.
Below were the results:

Whilst more than eight in 10 Zimbabweans (82%) say they are both registered and likely to vote in the upcoming elections, young and urban residents trail their older and rural counterparts in readiness to vote, Afrobarometer’s national survey suggests.

Despite the enthusiasm they have displayed at political party rallies, as of late April/early May urban residents and youth were less likely than rural and older residents to say they were registered and likely to vote, according to survey findings from the Mass Public Opinion Institute, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, and Afrobarometer.

Harare and Bulawayo had smaller proportions of registered and likely voters than other provinces. READ THE REPORT HERE