A new post-election survey by Africa Policy Lens has revealed overwhelming public dissatisfaction with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s handling of LGBTQ+ issues, with 85% of Ghanaians expressing disappointment and signalling potential electoral risks ahead of the 2028 polls
Conducted between April 9 and 11, 2026, the survey reached eligible voters across all 16 regions through bulk SMS, yielding 6,796 voluntary responses. The report states that “85% of Ghanaians feel disappointed by the government’s position on LGBTQ+,” while concluding that the issue “will play an important role in who wins election 2028.”
The findings reflect growing frustration over the NDC administration’s perceived lack of urgency on the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill. During the 2024 campaign, the party had leveraged strong cultural messaging on the matter to court voter support. In power, however, President John Dramani Mahama has described the private member’s bill as not a government priority, prompting criticism even from within NDC ranks and from religious leaders who expected decisive action aligned with Ghana’s traditional values.
Ghana’s society remains deeply rooted in strong family structures, religious convictions, and cultural norms that reject practices inconsistent with national identity. The previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration showed greater alignment with these sentiments by backing legislative safeguards against external influences that threaten societal cohesion. Effective governance requires moral clarity and responsiveness to the majority view rather than equivocation that risks alienating core constituencies.
This survey serves as a timely warning. As the NDC grapples with fiscal difficulties of its own making — including the projected GH¢18.15 billion revenue shortfall by 2027 from abolishing the E-Levy and COVID-19 levy — it cannot afford to drift on foundational social issues. Public trust depends on consistency between campaign promises and actual policy delivery.
The NPP has consistently defended policies that uphold Ghana’s cultural heritage, promote stable family values, and prioritise national sovereignty. True leadership means listening to citizens on matters that define national character, while pursuing fiscal discipline, private-sector growth, and accountable governance. As 2028 approaches, parties that ignore clear public sentiment on such issues do so at their peril.
