Overwhelming Majority a bit Iffy

Fascinating reading, provided you don't mind the numbers, but we made it easy.

"1994: Of the 23 063 910 eligible voters, 85.53 percent (19 726 610) voted while the remaining 14.47 percent (3 337 300) stayed away. The ANC received support from 53.01 percent (12 237 655) of the eligible voting population.

1999: Of the 25 411 573 eligible voters, 62.87 percent (15 977 142) voted while the remaining 37.13 percent (9 434 431) stayed away. The ANC received support from 41.72 percent (10 601 330) of the eligible voting population.

2004: Of the 27 994 712 eligible voters, 55.77 percent (15 612 671) voted while the remaining 44.23 percent (12 382 041) stayed away. The ANC received support from 38.87 percent (10 880 917) of the eligible voting population.

2009: Of the 30 224 145 eligible voters, 59.29 percent (17 919 966) voted while the remaining 40.71 percent (12 304 179) stayed away. The ANC received support from 38.55 percent (11 650 748) of the eligible voting population.

2014: Of the 31 434 035 eligible voters, 59.34 percent (18 654 457) voted while the remaining 40.66 percent (12 779 578) stayed away.

The ANC received support from 36,39 percent (11 436 921) of the eligible voting population."

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