Ghana

Ahead of Election, Ghanaians Prioritize Economic Issues

Poverty, new jobs, unemployment top to-do list for new government

December 4, 2008

Ghanaians, nearly half of whom (48%) in April said they had already given quite a lot of thought to this weekend’s presidential election, clearly want their new government to prioritize economic issues, namely poverty, new jobs, and unemployment.More ...

Despite Approval of Bush, Africans Favor Obama

But a median of just 40% think the election outcome matters to them

October 21, 2008

When Gallup asked Africans across 22 countries who they would personally rather see as the next president of the United States, a median of 56% favored Barack Obama, while just 9% chose John McCain.More ...

Ghanaians Give High Marks to Their National Institutions

Three out of four express high expectations for the future

October 31, 2007

After 50 years of independence, people in Ghana tend to be positive about the country’s democratic principles. A Gallup Poll conducted this year finds at least 70% of Ghanaians expressing confidence in their national government and electoral system.More ...