Pollster Ben Ephson has admitted he got it wrong by predicting victory for President John Mahama and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in this year’s elections.
“You see, I take pride in the work I do and I thank Ghanaians for equaling my opinion polls to the word of God. I’m not God. If I’ve done five polls and I’m wrong in the fifth one, yes I’m wrong. It does not mean that I will not reconsider what we did and readjust. I think in 1996 I got it wrong and readjusted and I did well in four elections. If I am wrong, I will readjust and move on,” Mr Ephson told Nana Aba Anamoah on GHOne TV on Friday, 9 December.
The Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch had predicted after his pre-election survey that the governing NDC’s presidential candidate would garner 52.4 per cent of the votes while his main rival, Mr Akufo-Addo, would get 45.9 per cent.
However, collation of results from 252 constituencies so far by Class Media Group puts Mr Akufo-Addo ahead of Mr Mahama with 54.44% while the president has bagged 43.69% of votes. Similar collations done by other media houses also put Mr Akufo-Addo ahead. The Electoral Commission is, however, yet to announce the official results.
While eating humble pie for getting it wrong, Mr Ephson said: “I mean there is no pollster who will say that: ‘My projections are cut in stone and when I go wrong, they should hang me by the neck’. I know people will be happy, I don’t have a problem …”
Source: classfmonline.com
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Ben Epson, you need to take lessons from the lecturer at the political science department in legon who predicted 54% win for Nana. It is standard to show everyone your methodology after writing a paper but only you when you asked you refuse to give it out
Of course, you are not and cannot be God; but you pretended to be all knowing. You displayed utmost hatred and bias and abandoned professional ethics. Stop hating people, particularly NAAD, and all will be well with you.
Where is Kwasi Pratt? I guess he has seen his smoothness level now.
***barred word***...nobody equated you to God. Shame on you. Now your fat belly will slim
Proverbs 22:1 says 'A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches' You have lost your credibility because of your stomach. I respect you so much, but now no.
You were trying to play God!
shame on you Ben Ephson
Why somebody talk sey you be God?SHUTUP FOR ME
Honestly when I heard you I this guy is lost not honest whaaaat you had it wrong because you weren't sincere you talked from your stomach rather than your heart have you forgotten you knocking the Ashantis and Akyems head together creating divisiveness amongst us you are finished for good you love money more than using your medium to preach togetherness because we are one people with a common destiny you messed up believed me you are done for good only your pay masters will trust you hypocrites
So you think Ghanaians are so gullible they were going to vote for the NDC for another 4 year term? Haba! Tweakayi!