Ato Forson Leads in Every Ethnic Group in Latest Ghana Poll
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson leads in all nine Ghanaian ethnic groups in a September 2026 poll by Global InfoAnalytics
In Brief
- •Dr Cassiel Ato Forson leads in all nine Ghanaian ethnic groups in a September 2026 poll by Global InfoAnalytics
- •Forson holds a 3.9 % national advantage over Dr Mahamudu Bawumia
- •Among Akans, Forson overturns the NDC deficit, leading Bawumia by 3.9 %
- •Forson enjoys 44.6 % advantage among Ga‑Adangme, 57.4 % among Ewe, and 10.5 % among Mole‑Dagbani
- •Forson’s national lead over President John Mahama rises to 15.9 %, up 1.2 % from 2023
Why It Matters
The poll signals a dramatic shift in Ghana’s political landscape, with the Finance Minister Ato Forson now commanding support across all major ethnic groups. This realignment erodes the New Patriotic Party’s traditional base, particularly among the Akans, and could give the National Democratic Congress a decisive edge in the upcoming elections. The data also highlight the importance of ethnic dynamics in Ghanaian politics, suggesting that campaign strategies will need to adapt to this new distribution of voter preferences.
Key Details
- National lead over Bawumia
- 3.9 %
- National lead over Mahama
- 15.9 %
- Akans – Forson vs Bawumia
- 3.9 %
- Ga‑Adangme advantage
- 44.6 %
- Ewe advantage
- 57.4 %
Context & Background
In September 2023, President John Mahama led 7 of 9 ethnic groups, with the NDC’s Mahama and Asiedu Nketia trailing. The 2026 poll reverses this pattern, showing Forson’s surge across all groups, especially the Akans, the largest ethnic bloc.
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