Description
This compilation is a public snapshot and an in-depth analysis of trends and public opinions. It gives penetrating, textured accounts of the versatile nature of South African society. These add to the critical debate around the challenges to, and prospects for, consolidating democracy in South Africa. Public Attitudes informs the debate on how to improve the drive towards sustained economic growth.

Contents
Contributors
Preface

Introduction: Public opinion and the prospects for democratic consolidation in South Africa 19992001

1 Politics, governance and civic knowledge

2 Political party preferences

3 Provincial living preferences in South Africa

4 Identity and voting trends in South Africa

5 Race relations

6 Addressing HIV/AIDS

7 Spirituality in South Africa: Christian beliefs

8 Perceptions about economic issues

9 National priorities

10 Environmental concerns

11 Civil society participation

12 Information and communications technologies

13 Families and social networks

14 Human rights

Appendix