A post-2024 election survey by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), has revealed that 11.1% of voters voted for a candidate in the 2024 general elections because they were given money or some form of inducement.

The report, presented by Dr. Joseph A. Darmoe, Director of Programmes at KAS and Senior Lecturer at GIMPA, raises fresh concerns over vote-buying and its impact on the country’s democratic integrity.

While the majority of respondents indicated they voted based on party affiliation (26.6%), policies or campaign messages (17.4%), and candidate personality (16.2%), more than one in ten voters acknowledged financial motivation behind their choice.

“This shows that inducement still plays a role in shaping voter behaviour in Ghana,” Dr. Damoe noted, cautioning that such practices risk undermining electoral accountability and democratic trust.

The survey also delved into broader reasons behind voting decisions. Approximately 12.3% of respondents said they voted based on development projects, while 6.4% cited ethnicity.

Religious affiliation (1.8%), family or peer influence (4.6%), and tradition (1.3%) also appeared as some of the reasons.