42% of NPP Voters Likely Not to Vote Over NAPO’s Selection – Global InfoAnalytics Poll

A recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed a significant drop in voter support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region following the nomination of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as ‘NAPO,’ as the running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The survey, carried out after NAPO’s nomination, highlighted a substantial decline in voter support across six major constituencies in Greater Accra: Tema Central, Ablekuma West, Ablekuma North, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso West Wuogon, and Ledzokuku.

The poll results indicate that 42% of NPP voters are unlikely to vote for the party due to NAPO’s selection, while 49% of voters remain committed to supporting the NPP. Mussa Dankwa, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, shared these findings on Channel One TV’s ‘Citiuation Room,’ emphasizing the need for the party to address this issue.

Additionally, the poll revealed that among floating voters—who play a crucial role in determining election outcomes in Ghana—74% are less likely to vote for the NPP because of NAPO’s candidacy, with only 9% still considering voting for the party.

Dankwa elaborated on the implications of these findings, stating, “If you look at this, in Greater Accra, those who said they’ll be influenced to vote for the NPP, 49% of the NPP said they’ll vote for the party, 42% NPP voters said they’ll not be influenced in the Greater Accra. When it comes to the floating voters, 9% said they’ll be influenced and 74% said they’ll not be influenced. That is worrying. If you don’t make a good impression among the floating voters, you are done.”

The NPP faces a significant challenge as they strive to regain voter confidence and secure a favorable outcome in the upcoming elections.