The 2024 elections in Ghana have come and gone, and now it is time to reflect on the role of opinion and election polls in the political landscape. In this episode, we analyze the polls leading up to the elections and compare them to the actual outcomes. Did the polls get it right? What went wrong, and what lessons can we learn for future elections?
We will explore how accurate the polling data was in predicting the results and whether public opinion polls are still a reliable tool for understanding voter behavior in Ghana. With technology and big data becoming increasingly important in politics, could these tools improve the accuracy of predictions moving forward?
Discussion Points:
• Poll Accuracy: How did the election results compare to pre-election polls?
• Polling in Post-Election Ghana: Can polling still be considered reliable, or does it need reform?
• What role did technology play in polling predictions, and how can it be improved?
• Polls and Governance: Should polling data impact decisions made by elected officials beyond the elections?
Panelists:
– Dr. John Osae Kwapong – Dr. Kwame Sarpong – Vera Addo – Mussa K. Dankwah
Moderator:
Maame Akua Amoah Twum
The 2024 Elections in Ghana, making sense of opinion and election polls – Episode 5
