US President Donald Trump and his policies are broadly unpopular around the world – with the notable exceptions of Russia and Israel, according to a poll released Monday. The Pew Research Center survey, which surveyed people in 37 nations, showed a sharp decline in the average trust for America’s leader to do the right thing … Read more
I decided to stay off writing articles in the run-up to the elections because I didn’t want to fall to the temptation of going political or be seen as pursuing the agenda of one party. Over the years, I have come to the realization that it is close to impossible to take the position of … Read more
Editor of the Daily Dispatch newspaper and pollster Ben Ephson says he will not bow his head in shame for a failed poll. In an interview with Accra based Adom fm, pollster Ben Ephson mentioned that he has done five polls and sees no reason to be ashamed if one should fail. According to Ben … Read more
In recent times, the use of polling to predict election results has lost some credibility. The polls got it wrong in Brexit. Then, to top that, it got it wrong in the election of Donald Trump. To be fair, amidst the general error of most pollsters, a few, including the Los Angeles Times got it … Read more
In recent times, the use of polling to predict election results has lost some credibility. The polls got it wrong in Brexit. Then, to top that, it got it wrong in the election of Donald Trump. To be fair, amidst the general error of most pollsters, a few, including the Los Angeles Times got it … Read more
Polls are like blankets you can’t go without them during cold seasons. They give allergies when you throw them on and you may likely catch pneumonia or severe cold if you decide to go without them says author Gordon Offin-Amaniampong. This appears to be the dilemma facing Ghanaian voters and political parties in this election … Read more
Below are all the six presidential opinion polls we have conducted this year. The last one, on November 16, 2016 is our final poll for the 2016 presidential elections. It is a first round victory for NDC’s John Mahama For the first time, we have published all the polls we have done before the final … Read more
Vice President Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has said pre-election surveys can become basis for electoral violence, if the dynamics are not explained well to party supporters. He said it is easy for a losing side to become restless after elections, because of the misconception that might have been created in their minds by polls. The Vice president’s … Read more
Pollster Ben Ephson has begun his survey on legislators who are likely to return to the legislative chamber after the December 7, polls. Below is the first part of the list which includes members from both the opposition New Patriotic Party and the governing National Democratic Congress. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of … Read more
I know for a fact that when I deceive myself, I feel happy, for whatever it is worth. People are endowed with this ability to pretend to be happy, perhaps to hoodwink other people into thinking they are doing well. But when the reality dawns on me, I begin to ask the more realistic questions: … Read more