{"id":2264,"date":"2021-07-10T21:09:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T21:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/?p=2264"},"modified":"2021-07-10T21:07:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T21:07:49","slug":"numbers-dont-lie-opinion-poll-on-august-elections-is-credible-ngoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/numbers-dont-lie-opinion-poll-on-august-elections-is-credible-ngoma","title":{"rendered":"NUMBERS DON\u2019T LIE, OPINION POLL ON AUGUST ELECTIONS IS CREDIBLE \u2013 NG\u2019OMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Political Scientist Dr Alex Ng\u2019oma says there is nothing sinister about the outcome of the poll that tips PF\u2019s Edgar Lungu as the people\u2019s favorite in the August 12 elections. Dr Ng\u2019oma said in an interview with Zambia Reports that the poll appears to have been designed scientifically and that figures do not lie.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent opinion poll targeted at selected provinces, President Lungu is likely to win the August 12 election by over 44% while UPND\u2019s Hakainde Hichilema came second at slight over 30%.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the results, Mr Ng\u2019oma said what the opinion poll has simply done is to announce results according to its findings. \u201cBecause one political party has been tipped to win, the losing party has dismissed the poll not on the basis of objectivity but because of Political Polarisation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the findings, those that preferred President Lungu did so because they felt he showed exceptional leadership qualities amid difficult circumstances, among which is the deadly Covid-19 pandemic and floods.<\/p>\n<p>They also said the President has taken development to every corner of the country, which many Zambians are appreciating. The said survey which is still ongoing has so far been conducted on the Copperbelt Province as well as in Luapula, Eastern, Southern, and Western provinces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. Political Scientist Dr Alex Ng\u2019oma says there is nothing sinister about the outcome of the poll that tips PF\u2019s Edgar Lungu as the people\u2019s favorite in the August 12 elections. 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