Article: Presidential 2023: according to the CAPSES polling institute, Moïse Katumbi in the lead, followed by Félix Tshisekedi
According to the results of a recent poll conducted by the CAPSES (Centre for African Political and Socio-economic Studies) polling institute, candidate Moïse Katumbi is at the top of the voting intentions for the 2023 presidential election in the Democratic Republic. of the Congo, with 45% of the votes. He is closely followed by the current president, Félix Tshisekedi, who collects 34% of the voting intentions.
This survey was conducted from June 13 to 20, 2023 among 1,224 respondents in all provinces of the country. The results indicate that 47% of respondents want an alternation at the top of the state, while 32% want the re-election of President Tshisekedi. Finally, 22% of respondents remain undecided.
The survey also looked at the perception of the credibility of Congolese political figures. It emerges that President Tshisekedi is deemed credible in the provinces from Greater Kasai and part of the provinces of Equateur. For his part, Moïse Katumbi is considered more credible in the provinces from Katanga, Kivu and the former Province Orientale.
Compared to the results of a previous poll carried out in November 2022, voting intentions for Moïse Katumbi increased by 12%, while those in favor of President Tshisekedi increased by only 10%.
In addition to voting intentions, respondents were also asked about the current political situation in the country, security and the living conditions of the Congolese population. The responses paint a bleak picture, with a majority of Congolese saying President Tshisekedi has failed to deliver on his promises since taking office. Only 6% of respondents believe the president has delivered on most of his promises.
Regarding the war in the east of the country, 58% of respondents believe that the government is not doing enough to fight against insecurity, mainly in this region. In addition, 61% of Congolese respondents say they are dissatisfied with the current regime, with peaks of dissatisfaction in the provinces of Haut-Lomami, Bas-Uele, Lualaba, Maniema, Sankuru, South Kivu and Kwilu.
These results testify to the desire for change of the Congolese people, who hope that a political alternation will improve their living conditions and security, and find no assurance towards the current power