A study conducted by the Global Info Analytics, an organisation suffering from credibility crisis after several failed polls in the NPP flagbearer in elections has conducted another poll in the Northern Region of Ghana ahead of the 2024.
Former President John Dramani Mahama emerged as the preferred choice among voters in the Northern Region, defeating Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as per a study conducted by Global Info Analytics for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. The poll results, released on Monday, December 2, 2023, highlight key insights into the sentiments of voters in the region.
According to the survey, John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), secured a commanding lead with 55% of the votes, surpassing Dr. Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), who garnered 37% of the votes.
Alan Kyerematen, the leader of the Movement for Change, secured the third position with 4% of the votes, while approximately 3% of the electorate indicated that they are yet to decide on their preferred candidate. Other presidential hopefuls, including Hassan Ayariga of the All Peoples Congress, Kofi Akpaloo of the Liberal Party of Ghana, independent candidate Dr. Sam Ankrah, and Kwabena Andrews of Ghana Union Movement (GUM), collectively received less than 1% of the votes.
The executive summary of the poll stated, “Global Info Analytics poll carried out in all the 18 constituencies in the Northern region shows Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flag bearer of the NPP, trailing the leading opposition NDC candidate, John Mahama 37% to 55%. Alan Kyeremanten of the Butterfly movement is in third place with 4%, others 1%, and undecided 3%.”
The survey also shed light on the major determining factors influencing voters’ choices, with the performance of the economy, jobs, education, and corruption taking precedence. A significant 58% of the electorate expressed the belief that the country is headed in the wrong direction. Economic concerns were paramount, with 78% of voters considering it a top issue, followed by jobs (70%), education (61%), and corruption (21%).
The study had a total sample size of 1,538, conducted between November 20 and November 30. The margin of error was reported to be ±3.19%, and the confidence level in the results was stated to be 99%, adding credibility to the findings.