According to the latest poll result from Global InfoAnalytics on inducement ahead of the Ejisu by-election, vote-buying activities may go against the parties offering it.
The poll shows that 32 percent of respondents say they will accept an inducement but vote against the candidate offering it.
Meanwhile, 33 percent responded that they would accept an inducement and vote for the particular candidate offering it.
Also, 21 percent indicated that they would reject any inducement and vote against the said candidate.
Moreover, 13 percent maintained that they would reject any form of inducement and still vote for the candidate offering it.
According to the Opinion Research company, for those who will accept the inducement, the poll shows about 64% intend to vote for Kwabena Boateng of the NPP while 35% will vote for Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, IND.
“This shows a great vulnerability for the IND candidate if the ruling party floods the constituency with inducements. For those who will reject and still vote for the candidate, majority intend to vote for Kwabena Owusu-Aduomi, 52%, while 45% will vote for Kwabena Boateng, NPP,” it said.
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However, of those who will accept and vote against the candidate, nearly 61% will vote for Aduomi, while 36% will vote for Kwabena Boateng.
“This suggests that anyone offering inducement should be very mindful among this group because it could be counter-productive,” it advised.
“Significantly, nearly 52% of voters who say if offered an inducement they will reject and vote against the candidate intend to vote for the NPP’s candidate, while 47% will vote for Aduomi, meaning if they are offered inducement by the ruling party to vote for their candidate, it could backfire.”
Residents of the Ejisu constituency will go to the polls on Tuesday, April 30, to elect a new member of parliament.
Will vote buying work in Ejisu by-election?
According to the Ejisu by-election poll, 33% of voters say if offered an inducement to vote for a particular candidate in the upcoming by-election, will accept it and vote for that candidate. But 32% will accept the inducement and vote… pic.twitter.com/dAcmLf1pfc
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This follows the death of their MP for the area and former Deputy Finance Minister, John Ampontuah Kumah. He died on March 7, 2024, after a short illness.
Campaign activities have intensified in the constituency ahead of Tuesday’s by-election as the parties contesting are seeking the support of constituents for votes.
Six candidates representing the NPP, CPP, LPG and three Independent Candidates are contesting the upcoming by-election.
Meanwhile, the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has opted out of the Ejisu by-election.