Poll: Nana Akufo-Addo beats John Mahama

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Poll: Nana Akufo-Addo beats John Mahama

New Patriotic Party presidential nominee Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is leading newly ascended President John Dramani Mahama in VibeGhana.com’s first head-to head 2012 presidential election poll (July 24 -31).

Fifty-one percent of registered Ghana voters said that they would vote for Nana Akufo Addo if the presidential election were held today, while 48 percent said they would vote for President Mahama. One percent of those surveyed said they would vote for neither Nana Addo nor John Mahama.

Ninety-six percent of registered Ghana voters surveyed by VibeGhana.com cited the economy as the most important issue in the 2012 presidential election.

Women voters favor Nana Addo by a 1-point margin over President Mahama (51 to 49).

The two time NPP flag-bearer holds a five-point lead over President Mahama (52 percent to 47 percent) on which candidate has better ideas to improve the economy.

When asked:

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of President John Mahama?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 47%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 51%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 2%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Nana Akufo Addo?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 51%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 48%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 1%

VibeGhana, surveyed 1,009 likely voters in Ghana. The poll was conducted July 24-31.

On December 7, voters in Ghana will go to the polls to elect their next president to a full four year-term.

Credit: VibeGhana.com