Mahama Trumps Bawumia In New Poll Focused On Zongo Communities Ahead Of Election 2024

• NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama is ahead of Vice President Bawumia in polls from key Zongo communities
• Global Info Analytics released a poll showing that Mahama is favoured by over 70% of respondents
• The Executive Director at Global Info Analytics told YEN.com.gh that this survey provided valuable insights ahead of the 2024 polls

According to a new poll by Global Info Analytics, former President John Dramani Mahama has a substantial lead over Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in Zongo communities.

The polling agency released a poll focusing on seven constituencies with significant Zongo Communities.

Mahama, the NDC flagbearer, polled 73.1% of respondents' votes, while Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, polled 21.2%.

The third position was split between independent candidate Alan Kyerematen and undecided respondents, with 2.5% for both.

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The constituencies involved in the poll were Madina, Ashaiman, Ablekuma Central, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso North, Ayawaso Central and Asawase.

There was a total sample size of 2,74,5, while the margin of error was pegged at plus or minus 2.41%.

According to Global Info Analytics, interviews for the poll were conducted between November 23 and November 28, and the confidence level in the result is 99%.

Musa Dankwah, the Executive Director at Global Info Analytics, told YEN.com.gh that this survey provided valuable insights ahead of the 2024 polls.

"If we understand what is going on in the sample Zongo areas, then we can extrapolate that understanding to cover similar demographic of voters anywhere in the country that fits that criterion."

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Dankwah said the polling points to Mahama improving his election 2024 performance in such areas.

"About 34 percent of people who voted for Nana Addo in 2020 are voting for John Mahama this time around."

Bawumia was recently declared the winner of the NPP presidential primaries on November 4, becoming the part's first Muslim and northern flagbearer.

UK firms back Mahama in poll

Two UK research firms have predicted election victory for Mahama in 2024.

These predictions favouring Mahama came from the Economist Intelligence Unit and Fitch Solutions.

The Economist Intelligence Unit said declining living standards, limited job opportunities, and poor public services will drive Mahama's victory.

Fitch Solutions said former President Mahama is expected to win the swing regions by nearly 48%.

Bawumia fires at NDC rescue mission

YEN.com.gh reported that Bawumia dismissed the National Democratic Congress' campaign to rescue Ghana from the New Patriotic Party.

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Bawumia said God had already rescued Ghanaians after the NDC lost the 2016 general election.

The vice president was recently declared the winner of the NPP presidential primaries.

Source: YEN.com.gh