With fewer than seven months remaining until the December 2024 general elections, a study by political analyst Prof Smart Sarpong, has revealed that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) stands as the most favored political party among Ghanaian voters.
As per the survey conducted in April 2024, the NDC commands 38.8% of the votes in terms of popularity, closely trailed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with 34.5%.
The study, serving as a fundamental report on 275 constituencies, encompassed a total sample size of 59,547 individuals drawn from the entire 275 sub-samples. Each sub-sample represents a proportionate portion of the overall contribution to the voter population according to the 2020 voter register.
Furthermore, it revealed that 23.1% of voters remain undecided, while smaller parties collectively secure a minimal 3.6% of voter backing, as reported by 3news.com.
Moreover, the survey unveiled that regarding the presidential candidate, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, leads with 38.9% support.
In a closely contested race, the flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, trails closely with 36.1% support.
Over 21% of voters indicated indecision, while the remaining candidates in the presidential race collectively amass 3.6% of the votes.
Additionally, more than half of the respondents highlighted that their decision regarding whom to vote for in the presidential race was influenced by competence, with 22.5% considering the track records of presidential candidates, 19.1% leaning on party affiliations, and 3.7% swayed by financial inducement.