NDC’s fight against us over research is unfortunate - CDD

The survey which covered the period from July 2 to 18 indicated that Ghanaians are worried about their economic conditions which they argue might pose a threat to their existence.The survey was conducted from a sample size of 2,400 adult Ghanaians cutting across 163 districts and 291 towns and villages.

The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), says attacks on them by the National Democratic Congress over its recent survey which portrayed government in a bad light as unfortunate.

more, over 7 in 10 Ghanaians describe the current economic condition as ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ bad; and 65 % describe their personal living conditions in similar terms, the survey revealed.

However, a senior research fellow at the CDD, Dr Kojo Asante, explained that their survey represents the views of Ghanaians.

But National Organizer of the NDC, Kofi Adams, stated that the NDC has over the years never expected the CDD to give a positive assessment of the party.

He accused CDD and other civil society groups of pursuing agenda to promote the cause of the NPP.

“It is unfortunate to hear this again. CDD is 18 years now as an organisation. We have been doing this work for many years, and we’re respected all over and this is not the first time we’ve done surveys. We have people who are very experienced in doing surveys. Our samples are open and these are the national representative sample of Ghanaians and these are their views,” Dr Asante said 

He mentioned that they conducted the research “because we want this election to be about issues.”

He rather urged all political parties to get used to pre-election surveys, whether it favours them or not.