A majority of Ghanaian voters believe the country is headed in the right direction, according to the latest nationwide poll released by Global InfoAnalytics.
The poll, conducted between December 1 and December 21, 2025, shows that 66 percent of voters say Ghana is moving in the right direction, compared with 24 percent who believe it is headed in the wrong direction, while 10 percent expressed no opinion.
The findings indicate that voters in all 16 regions share the view that the country is on the right track.
However, opinions differ sharply along party lines. Only 27 percent of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters believe the country is headed in the right direction, while 61 percent say it is going in the wrong direction.
In contrast, 91 percent of National Democratic Congress(NDC)supporters say the country is moving in the right direction, with just 6 percent expressing the opposite view.
Among floating voters, 68 percent say the country is on the right path, while 19 percent disagree.
Presidential Approval Remains High
President John Dramani Mahama continues to enjoy strong public approval, the poll shows. His job approval rating stands at 67 percent, unchanged from the previous quarter, while 24 percent disapprove, representing a 2-point increase.
A majority of voters in every region approve of the president’s performance, including regions traditionally considered strongholds of the opposition NPP. Nonetheless, approval again varies by party affiliation.
Only 28 percent of NPP supporters approve of the president’s performance, compared with 93 percent of NDC supporters and 69 percent of floating voters.
Voters affiliated with smaller parties, as well as those who declined to disclose their party affiliation, also expressed approval of the president’s performance.
Budget, Living Standards and Optimism
On the 2026 Budget Statement presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, nearly 66 percent of voters say they are satisfied, while 18 percent are dissatisfied and 16 percent remain neutral.
The poll also points to improving public sentiment about living conditions. Fifty-six percent of voters say their standard of living has improved compared with a year ago, 27 percent say it is unchanged, and 12 percent say it has worsened, while 5 percent expressed no opinion.
Looking ahead, voters remain optimistic, with 70 percent believing their standard of living will improve next year, compared with 18 percent who are pessimistic.
Corruption and Galamsey
On corruption, 56 percent of voters believe the situation has improved, while 20 percent say it remains the same and 17 percent believe it has worsened.
When asked whether the government is doing enough to fight corruption, 60 percent say yes, up from 58 percent in the previous quarter, while 28 percent disagree.
Regarding the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, the poll finds that a majority of voters do not believe the problem has worsened under the Mahama administration.
Only 37 percent say galamsey has worsened, while 47 percent disagree. Even in mining regions, only 37 percent say the situation has deteriorated, compared with 43 percent who say it has not.
Additionally, 56 percent of voters believe the government is doing enough to tackle galamsey, while 31 percent say it is not doing enough.
Constitutional Reform Proposals Gain Support
A separate poll conducted after the release of the Constitutional Review Commission’s report shows broad public support for several key recommendations.
Among them, 57 percent of voters approve of increasing the presidential term to five years, while 36 percent disapprove.
Fifty-eight percent support barring Members of Parliament from holding ministerial positions, while 32 percent oppose the proposal.
Support is also strong for lowering the minimum age to run for president (55 percent approval), electing Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (63 percent approval), restricting political campaigning to 120 days before general elections (56 percent approval), and abolishing the death penalty (58 percent approval).
Shifts in Party Affiliation and Youth Influence
The poll continues to show a gradual shift in party affiliation. NPP affiliation declined from 27 percent to 26 percent, while NDC affiliation slipped slightly from 42 percent to 41 percent. Floating voters increased from 17 percent to 19 percent.
Among voters with tertiary education, the NPP trails the NDC by 22 percentage points, while the gap stands at 15 points among Junior High School graduates and 12 points among Senior High School graduates.
The NPP performs strongest among voters with no formal education, where the gap narrows to just one point.
The poll also highlights the growing influence of younger voters. Gen Z and Millennial voters those under 44 years now account for nearly 78 percent of the electorate.
Additionally, 64 percent of voters say they prefer Ghana to elect younger leaders, while 12 percent oppose the idea and 24 percent remain neutral.
Methodology
The Global InfoAnalytics poll surveyed 13,495 voters nationwide, using a mix of web-based, telephone and face-to-face interviews. The poll has a confidence level of 99 percent and a margin of error of ±1.10 percent.
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