Ghanaians blame Russia-Ukraine war and COVID

Russian President Vladimir Putin

 

MOST GHANAIANS BELIEVE THAT THE COUNTRY’S CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE ONGOING RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAIN.

The research conducted through Info Research and Assessment UK Limited, a UK-based body, said that 52. 5% of Ghanaians, the existing demanding economic situations have been basically caused by COVID-19 and the Russian-Ukrainian war, whose repercussions they are going through.

The survey was conducted from October 27 to November 3, 2022, with a pattern of another 254,759 people drawn from the country’s 16 regions.

It was conducted “face-to-face” and respondents were asked to answer express questions. The margin of error for the search / – 2%.

Some of the questions asked to respondents included “Do you think that Ghana has been affected by COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and that this is the explanation for the existing economic difficulties?”

52. 5% answered “Yes”, 45. 5% answered “No”, while 2% answered “Not sure”.

On the consultation of voting in long-term elections, the study team made the following consultation; “If the elections were held today, what are the problems you have in voting?”33% of respondents talked about “corruption,” 31% said “economy,” while 31% said “SHS free. “4. 5% of respondents chose “Other factors”.

On President Akufo-Addo’s recent speech on the state of the economy, the following consultation was published; “Were you encouraged by President Akufo-Addo’s recent speech on the economy?In response, 47% answered “Yes,” 45% answered “No,” and 8% answered “Not sure. “

The researchers further asked “Who will you vote for in 2024 between Bawumia and Mahama?”46% of respondents said Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, 35% opted for former President John Mahama, while 19% said “they will vote because the two parties (NPP and NDC) are the same. “

Geoff Hurst, Olubanji Adeboye and Kwesi Degraft Johnson, directors of Info Research and Assessment UK Limited, led the studies and gave their address to Chiswick Park, London, W4 5HR, UK.

BY Ebenezer Amponsah

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