Tutu-Boahene explains the middle-ground shift in Ghana’s political space
Economic recovery is tilting the scales: why Ghana’s centre-left versus centre-right battle for the middle ground could decide the next election
The political strategist Bernard Tutu-Boahene has shed light on evolving voter dynamics ahead of Ghana’s general election, pointing to a surprising resurgence for centre-right parties.
Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show (ABS) on Friday (6 December), Tutu-Boahene delved into the dynamics between Ghana’s centre-left and centre-right ideologies, drawing on extensive research he has carried out.
Reflecting on his findings, he explained: “When I started my study, I realised that the centre left, OK, people who wanted to vote for the centre-left ideology had already taken that decision.
“And when you check the indices that they were taking, obviously, it was as a result of the economic complications that we were going through as a result of COVID.”
This steadfast loyalty among centre-left voters contrasted sharply with the disillusionment observed in the middle ground. Tutu-Boahene noted that “the middle ground for the centre right was quite heavy and that explains [the level of voter] apathy”.
However, using a model to track voter behaviour over time, Tutu-Boahene identified a key shift.
“I realised that, as and when the months go by, the middle ground was just reducing and then there was some level of improvement in the intention … of voters for the centre right.”
His observations provide a glimpse into the delicate balance of Ghanaian politics, where ideology and economic realities intertwine to shape electoral outcomes.
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