The 10th Afrobarometer survey has proven that many qualified voters would vote for their preferred presidential and parliamentary candidates from the same political party rather than different parties.
As per the survey conducted in August, 58% of qualified voters would vote for presidential and parliamentary candidates representing one party while 15% voters will not.
The data, which Dr. Edem Salomey, the Director of Research for the Center for Democratic Development (CDD), interpreted, revealed that the key factors influencing voters’ choices were the candidates’ 90% honesty, 88% character, and 59 % campaign promises.
It also showed that the most trusted institutions were the Ghana Armed Forces, religious leaders, traditional leaders, non-governmental organizations, and civil society organizations (CSOs).
Conversely, the presidency, courts, Electoral Commission, police, opposition political parties, the New Patriotic Party, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal, District Chief Executives, and assembly members were among the least trusted institutions among citizens.
Regarding perceptions of corruption among institutions, the police rated 63%, the presidency rated 5%, tax officials rated 53%, MPs had 51%, judges and magistrates 44 % and the 43% Electoral Commission.
The data also indicated a decrease in the percentage of individuals who felt safe reporting incidents of corruption, dropping from 36 percent in 2019 to 30 percent in 2022, and further declining to 26 percent in 2024.
The Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiative, Mrs. Mary Addah, during a panel discussion urged policymakers to adopt the recommendations aimed at combating corruption and ensuring the protection of whistle-blowers.
Souce : Ghana/ Starrfm.com.gh/ Jasmine Adjei Anyetei
