Africa-Press – Gambia. The opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has accused the Centre for Policy, Research and Strategic Studies (CepRASS) of attempting to undermine the party through what it described as a biased public opinion survey.
Ebrima Nyang, First Administrative Secretary of the GDC, said the survey disregarded the party’s electoral performance in previous elections and questioned its methodology and intent.
Reacting to a survey question asking, “If an election were held today, who would win?” Mr. Nyang described it as misleading, arguing that public opinion largely favored a united opposition coalition to defeat President Adama Barrow in the 2026 presidential election.
He noted that even within opposition ranks there was a shared belief that President Barrow’s chances of re-election would be significantly strengthened if the opposition failed to unite.
“The issue of the GDC securing just one percent out of 1,245 respondents shows the intention of those behind the survey to undermine the party,” Nyang alleged. “A party that secured over 100,000 votes and placed third in the last election being reduced to one percent clearly indicated an attempt to suppress the GDC at all costs.”
Mr. Nyang said the party did not rely on perception surveys but on mobilizing votes on election day, stressing that the CepRASS findings did not reflect the current reality of the GDC or what will transpire during elections.
He maintains that the party continues to gain momentum nationwide and argued that any survey lacking historical and factual data falls short of credibility.
While acknowledging that opinion polls can be useful in gauging public sentiment, Mr. Nyang said they are not decisive, especially when based on a sample of 1,245 respondents against an electorate of over one million voters.
“Who were the respondents? How were they selected? What were the regional breakdowns for each candidate?” he questioned.
He added that the GDC would continue its grassroots engagement, stressing that the survey would have no impact on the party’s operations.
Mr. Nyang further stated that voter perceptions do not determine election outcomes, emphasizing that presidents are elected by votes, not surveys. He expressed confidence that many respondents who identified President Barrow as the leading candidate would not ultimately vote for him.
He concluded by asserting that President Barrow’s popularity was on the decline and that the incumbent was no longer maintaining or expanding his support base.
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