The results of our elections – both presidential and parliamentary, reflects sentiments Ghanaians have expressed about political party preference and voting intentions in the Afrobarometer survey. When asked “which particular political party do you feel close to?”, an overwhelming majority (over 90%) of those who indicate a preference consistently choose the NDC and the NPP. The survey also asks, “If presidential elections were held tomorrow, which party’s candidate would you vote for?”. Again, as shown in table two, a strong majority (80% or more) have consistently said they intend to vote for the duopoly. Even with a noticeable gap where preference for the duopoly is higher than the intention to vote for it, our election results have demonstrated a strong vote for the duopoly – 1992 (89%); 2000 round one (93%); 1996, 2004, 2008 round one (97%); 2012, 2016, 2020 (98%).

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