Ghanaian voters increasingly dissatisfied with President Akufo-Addo’s job performance
According to a recent national poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, President Akufo-Addo’s job approval rating has taken a significant hit in the month of April 2023.
The poll suggests that the majority of voters disapprove of his performance, with only 29 percent approving, a decrease from 32 percent in the previous poll conducted in January 2023.
In contrast, the percentage of disapproval has increased to 65 percent from 59 percent in the previous poll. These findings raise questions about the president’s ability to maintain his political support and govern effectively.
Digging deeper into the poll, it is noteworthy that the percentage of disapproval among supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is alarmingly high, with 86 percent expressing their dissatisfaction with the president’s job performance.
Meanwhile, the percentage of approval among floating voters is relatively low, at only 15 percent. It appears that the president may be losing support among critical voting blocs, which could have significant implications for the upcoming elections.
These findings are particularly concerning given the current state of the Ghanaian economy. The country has faced a number of economic challenges in recent years, including high inflation, rising public debt, and slow economic growth.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio is unsustainable and called for urgent action to address the issue.
Against this backdrop, it is imperative that the government is able to maintain public support for its policies and ensure that the necessary economic reforms are implemented.
The poll also reveals that a significant majority of voters believe that Ghana is headed in the wrong direction, with 71 percent holding this view. This figure has remained unchanged since the previous poll in January 2023.
Only 19 percent of respondents believed that the country is headed in the right direction, with a further 10 percent holding no opinion. This widespread pessimism about the direction of the country suggests that the government needs to take urgent steps to restore confidence in its policies and address the concerns of the population.
It remains to be seen how these findings will impact the political landscape in Ghana in the coming months. The president’s declining approval ratings and the widespread pessimism about the country’s direction could lead to increased political volatility and uncertainty.
Moreover, with elections looming, the president will need to work hard to win back the support of key voting blocs and demonstrate his ability to lead the country out of its current economic challenges. The coming months are likely to be a crucial period for Ghana’s political and economic future.
