{"id":75023,"date":"2024-06-08T05:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T05:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/bawumia-leads-in-presidential-race-while-ndc-is-most-popular-party-2"},"modified":"2024-06-08T05:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T05:40:01","slug":"bawumia-leads-in-presidential-race-while-ndc-is-most-popular-party-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/bawumia-leads-in-presidential-race-while-ndc-is-most-popular-party-2","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia leads in presidential race while NDC is most popular party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>As Ghana prepares for its upcoming elections, recent survey results have revealed a competitive political landscape with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) leading in popularity among voters.<\/b><\/p>\n

According to the survey, by political analyst Professor Smart Sarpong, the NDC holds 38.8% of the votes, while the New Patriotic Party (NPP) follows closely with 34.5%.<\/p>\n

The baseline report on 275 constituencies by Political Analyst Prof Smart Sarpong, had a total sample size of 59,547 selected from the full 275 sub-samples, with Each sub-sample representing a proportional share of total contribution to voter population as per the 2020 voter register.<\/p>\n

The survey, carried out in April 2024 and covering all 16 regions of the country, reveals that a significant portion of the electorate, 23.1%, remains undecided, potentially making them a crucial factor in the final outcome. Smaller parties, collectively, hold a marginal 3.6% of voter support.<\/p>\n

The survey findings indicate a different trend when it comes to preferred presidential candidates. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP leads with 38.9% support, slightly ahead of the NDC\u2019s John Dramani Mahama, who has 36.1% support. Undecided voters constitute 21.4%, and other candidates collectively account for 3.6%.<\/p>\n

The survey also explored the main factors influencing voter decisions. Competence tops the list, with 50.3% of respondents indicating it as their primary consideration. Track records of presidential candidates are crucial for 22.5% of voters, while party affiliation matters to 19.1%. Interestingly, 3.7% of respondents admitted that financial inducement could sway their vote.<\/p>\n

The report further adds voters have identified unemployment as the most pressing issue, with 21.1% highlighting it as their primary concern. Economic improvements are also high on the agenda, with a cumulative 33.7% of respondents citing various economic issues.<\/p>\n

Poor infrastructure, including roads, water, and power, are significant concerns. Other critical issues include illegal mining, LGBTQ rights, corruption, and poor sanitation.<\/p>\n

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