The Executive Director and Head of Global Research at Global Info Analytics, Mr. Mussa Dankwah, has disclosed that 20% of voters who backed Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2020 election have now switched their support to John Mahama in the 2024 race.

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In an interview on Joy News' AM Show, Dankwah highlighted findings from a recent study, showing a clear shift in voter allegiance, with a significant portion of Akufo-Addo’s 2020 supporters now favoring Mahama.He explained that the survey was conducted immediately after voters cast their ballots, capturing real-time responses.

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"We asked voters who they had supported in the previous election and carried out a triangulation to identify the percentage that voted for Nana Akufo-Addo in 2020 and that of the December 7 presidential elections. “We found that a considerable number of these voters had switched their votes,” he emphasized.

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This revelation has ignited significant discussion among political analysts, who are keen to explore the factors driving such a dramatic change in voter allegiance.Mr. Dankwah also provided insight into the Eastern Region, highlighting that while the NPP concentrated its efforts on the Ashanti Region, the unexpected outcome in the Eastern Region caught many by surprise."The Eastern Region was a shocker.

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When we looked at what happened there, it was clear that more people were voting for Mahama than for Nana Akufo-Addo," he remarked.He went on to clarify that the shift was not just a result of voter turnout, but represented a deeper, more fundamental shift in voter preferences."It wasn’t that people didn’t turn up; they did. But their votes seemed uncertain about where they should go," he stated.Mr.

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Dankwah expressed concern that key issues like the economy, unemployment, and education had played a significant role in altering voter sentiment. He criticized the NPP's campaign for prioritizing education while failing to provide adequate data to substantiate their claims."The numbers were not there for education, but they were there for jobs and the economy," he explained.

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This gap allowed Mahama to capitalize on these concerns and appeal to voters dissatisfied with the current economic situation.Findings show a big change in Ghana's politics. The NPP wanted to keep the support of voters from the 2020 election, but changes in what people care about and unmet expectations, especially about the economy, have caused many voters to switch their support to Mahama," he concluded.

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