52.5% Of Ghanaians Believe COVID, Ukraine War Reason For Economic Hardship - Study

Akufo-Addo and his Finance Minister are under fire over economic headwinds

Majority of Ghanaians believe that COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war are the main drivers of economic hardship in the country, according to a research by an United Kingdom-based outfit.

Results of the study conducted by Info Research and Assessment UK Ltd showed that as man as 52.5% of respondents agreeing to a question about whether or not the twin factors had pushed the economy into dire straits.

According to the researchers, the study had a sample size of 254,759 people, drawn from across all 16 regions. It was conducted between 27 October and 3 November, 2022.

The poll was done “face to face” and respondents were asked to answer specific questions. The margin of error for the research was +/-2%.

Major questions and outcomes

Question: “Do you think Ghana has been affected by COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and that this is the reason for the current economic hardships?”

The results: 52.5% answered “Yes”, 45.5% said “No”, and 2% said “Not Sure”.

Question: “If elections are held today, what are the issues you consider as your basis to vote?”

The results: 33% of the respondents said “corruption”, 31% said “the economy” and another 31% said “Free SHS”. Another 4.5% of respondents chose “other factors”.

Question: “Were you inspired by the recent speech of President Akufo-Addo on the economy?”

The results: 47% said “Yes”, 45% said “No” and 8% said “Not Sure”.

Question: “Who will you vote for in 2024 between Bawumia and Mahama?”

The results: 46% chose the vice-president, Mahamudu Bawumia, and 35% chose former president John Mahama. A significant 19% said “they will not vote at all because both parties (NPP and NDC) are the same”.

About the research team

The representatives of Info Research and Assessment UK Ltd, who led the research work are Geoff Hurst, Olubanji Adeboye and Kwesi Degraft Johnson.

They gave Chiswick Park, London W4 5HR, as their address in the UK.

Credit: ghanaweb.com