{"id":390340,"date":"2018-01-10T15:35:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T15:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=390340"},"modified":"2018-01-11T06:18:44","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T06:18:44","slug":"62-of-ghanaians-happy-with-npps-performance-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2018\/01\/62-of-ghanaians-happy-with-npps-performance-report\/","title":{"rendered":"62% of Ghanaians ‘happy’ with NPP’s performance – UG Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Political Science Department of the University of Ghana says the Akufo Addo government’s approval rating in its first year, stands at 62%.<\/p>\n
In a research conducted by the Department which focused on democratic governance, 49% of the 5000 voters sampled, endorsed the Free Senior High School [SHS] programme, making it one of popular initiatives of the government.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”NjKpQFVfUQn3xJwCIxU6Q9WHNP915mVb”]It was followed by government’s fight against illegal mining, which was at 37%.<\/p>\n
On the Office of the Special Prosecutors Bill, 64% of Ghanaians backed government’s decision.<\/p>\n
Dr. Bossman Asare, Head of the Political Science Department at the University, who presented the findings, however, said Ghanaians had\u00a0mixed feelings about the character of the yet-to-be-named Special Prosecutor.<\/p>\n
\u201cCitizens expect their government to pursue policies that have the capacity to transform their livelihoods and they view a successful government as one that initiates transformative policies, and here what we are basically saying is that, once you are doing good things, citizens identify with you.”<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Ghana, there seems to be a high popular endorsement support for government innovative policies. In terms of ranking the policies, the Free SHS stands at 41. 2 percent. Clamping down on illegal mining came second at 37.2 percent, then behind that, restoration of Teacher and Nursing allowance is 36.5 percent.<\/p>\n
On the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Asare noted that \u201cAlthough the NHIS for example is not so perfect, we heard the voters making it very clear that they thought that it has seen some revival.\u201d<\/p>\n