{"id":84657,"date":"2025-08-23T15:47:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/survey-shows-59-percent-of-gambians-oppose-darboe"},"modified":"2025-08-23T16:59:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T16:59:54","slug":"survey-shows-59-percent-of-gambians-oppose-darboe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/survey-shows-59-percent-of-gambians-oppose-darboe","title":{"rendered":"Survey Shows 59 Percent of Gambians Oppose Darboe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>At least 59 percent of Gambians have expressed the view that the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainu Darboe should not contest in the 2026 Presidential Election, according to recent opinion polls by CepRass in collaboration with Gambia Participates.<\/b><\/p>\n

The survey indicated that only 27 percent of the respondents said \u201cYes\u201d while 14 percent said they were unsure.<\/p>\n

Breakdown<\/b><\/p>\n

In Basse, a majority of respondents (52%) supported Darboe\u2019s candidacy\u2014the highest \u201cYes\u201d rate across all Local Government Areas\u2014while only 23% opposed it. Mansakonko also registered relatively strong support, with 43% in favour and 31% opposed. Conversely, in Kanifing, over half of respondents (51%) said Darboe should not run, the highest level of opposition recorded, with only 29% supporting him. In Janjanbureh, (35% \u201cNo\u201d vs 31% \u201cYes\u201d) and Kerewan (35% \u201cNo\u201d vs 36% \u201cYes\u201d) displayed a near-even split, suggesting these areas are more politically divided on the matter.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Banjul, 43% of respondents were \u201cNot Sure\u201d whether Darboe should contest\u2014an indication that a significant share of the electorate in the capital has yet to form a clear opinion. Similar patterns of indecision are visible in Brikama (43% \u201cNot Sure\u201d) and Kuntaur (41% \u201cNot Sure\u201d), pointing to the possibility that future political campaigns could influence these undecided voters.<\/p>\n

According to the survey, these findings suggest that while Darboe retains notable pockets of strong support, particularly in Basse and Mansakonko, his potential candidacy faces substantial opposition in key urban centres like Kanifing, as well as significant uncertainty in several regions.<\/p>\n

Age category<\/b><\/p>\n

The age-based analysis of whether Ousainu Darboe should contest the 2026 presidential election shows that opposition is strongest among younger and middle-aged groups. Among voters aged 25\u201334, as many as 20% said he should not contest, the highest level of rejection across age groups. Similarly, 15% of those aged 35\u201344 also oppose his candidacy.<\/p>\n

It added that younger voters aged 18\u201324 show relatively lower opposition (8%), but they also expressed very limited support, with just 2% in favour and 2% undecided.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupport for Darboe is generally weak across all age groups, never rising above single digits. The 35\u201344 age group offers him slightly more encouragement, with 9% support, while the 55+ group shows only 5% support. Meanwhile, undecided levels remain modest (between 2\u20135%) in all categories,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n

Gender<\/b><\/p>\n

Among male respondents, a striking 38% said Darboe should not run, compared to only 12% who support his candidacy and another 12% undecided. This reflects a clear lack of enthusiasm from men for his potential candidacy.<\/p>\n

For female respondents, opposition is lower but still significant, with 22% saying Darboe should not contest. Meanwhile, 7% of women support him and 8% remain undecided.<\/p>\n

The \u201cNo\u201d responses dominate across most Local Government Areas (LGAs0, with particularly high opposition in Banjul (41%), Basse (38%), Brikama (39%), and Kuntaur (39%). The undecided voters range from 20% in Janjanbureh and Kanifing to 40% in Basse, indicating pockets where opinions may still be shaped before the election.<\/p>\n

Succession<\/b><\/p>\n

The survey results on the UDP leadership succession indicate a clear preference among respondents for Talib Bensouda as the most suitable candidate to replace Ousainu Darboe as the UDP\u2019s presidential flagbearer in 2026. Overall, 44% of respondents selected Bensouda, positioning him well ahead of other contenders. A significant portion of respondents, however, remain uncertain, with 35% saying they \u201cdon\u2019t know\u201d who should succeed Darboe, highlighting an important element of indecision within the electorate.<\/p>\n

Other figures mentioned in the polls garnered far lower support: Yankuba Darboe received 13% endorsement, Rohey Malick Lowe 5%, and other candidates collectively 3%.<\/p>\n

Banjul displayed overwhelming support for Bensouda (58%), with almost no backing for other named contenders. In contrast, Kanifing showed the highest proportion of \u201cOther\u201d responses (38%), suggesting a local appetite for alternatives beyond the listed candidates.<\/p>\n

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