A recent survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has shown that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, is garnering significant support from first-time voters.
This shift in voter sentiment, particularly among the younger demographic, as the 2024 election approaches, is a noteworthy trend according to the polling firm.
Musah Dankwa, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, revealed in a media interview that the survey included over 7,000 respondents and indicated that a large majority of young people see Dr. Bawumia as the most suitable candidate to lead Ghana.
Dankwa also highlighted that the NPP flagbearer’s recent nationwide campaign tour has not only revitalized the party but has also played a pivotal role in increasing his popularity.
He further stressed that first-time voters will play a crucial role in the upcoming December general elections.
If you look at the polling numbers in detail, you would see that Bawumia’s gain largely came from first-time voters. In the April poll, he [Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia] was losing by quite a bit but at the moment, he is at par with Mahama on first-time voters.
That is where he drew his numbers from and they are now at 44 percent each so what I can say is that this election will be about the vote of the young voters. Whoever is able to win the minds and hearts of first-time voters will win this election.
