In what could be a shock to the political duopoly in Ghana, the latest poll by Global InfoAnalytics shows Leader of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, making significant gains in the Central, Ashanti, Eastern and Volta regions ahead of the December 7 general elections.
The business magnate turned politician leads in Abura Asebu Kwamankese and Kade constituencies in the Central and Eastern regions respectively.
The race also shows a dramatic shift in the Central region during the period as JDM drops
from 51% in April 2024 to 39% in the July. The poll also shows DMB haemorrhaging in the
region as he recorded a decline from 45% in April to 30%. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen and Nana Kwame Bediako made huge gains in the region after they lost grounds in the April poll.
Alan Kyerematen and Nana Kwame Bediako are now tied in third and fourth place with 13% of the votes each.
The poll further shows that Nana Kwame Bediako doubled his votes in the Ashanti region as he attracts 4% of the votes in July compared to 2% in April poll.
Dr. Bawumia also recorded significant gain in the Ashanti region. He now attracts 66% of the vote compared to 54% recorded in the April. JDM on the other hand, suffered a decline from 31% to 22% in July. Alan Kyerematen also saw a decline and now on 8%, from 12% in April.
On the direction of the country, 63% of voters believe Ghana is headed in the wrong
direction while 27% believe it is headed in the right direction. 47% of voters also believe
that their standard of living compared to a year ago has worsened, while 21% say it has
improved, 27% said it has not changed and 5% did not have an opinion.
Majority of voters are unhappy with the performance of President Nana Akufo Addo. 60%
disapprove of his performance while 35% approve of it and 6% did not have an opinion.