Dr Razak Kojo Opoku, representing the UP Tradition Institute, has cast serious doubts on the reliability of a recent survey conducted by Musa Dankwa and his organization, Global Info Analytics.
The poll, which aimed to gauge support among candidates in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary, presented results that Dr Opoku found deeply troubling.
According to the published figures, Vice President Bawumia led with 52%, followed by Ken with 17%. Bryan received 3%, Adutwum was at 1%, while Kwabena, Boakye, and Nimo each registered 0%. The survey also recorded 10.7% of respondents as undecided and 9% who did not disclose their preference.
However, Dr Opoku noticed a glaring issue: the total percentage tallied only 92.7%, leaving 7.3% of responses unaccounted for. Seeking to address this, he considered the possibility that the three candidates recorded at 0%—Kwabena Agyepong, Boakye Agyarko, and Francis Addai Nimo—might each have received 1% of the vote. Even with this adjustment, the sum only reached 95.7%, still leaving a 4.3% discrepancy.
“This gap raises serious concerns,” Dr Opoku emphasized. “How can a poll claim a 99% confidence level with a plus 2.44 margin of error when the arithmetic itself does not add up? Such discrepancies undermine the credibility and integrity of the entire survey.”
Dr Opoku’s pointed critique has sparked a conversation about the accuracy of political polling and the importance of transparent data analysis in shaping public perception.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
