The recent victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election has sparked hopes among the New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters, particularly for its Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s candidacy.
Politicial Analysts see Donard Trump’s win as part of a broader global shift toward conservative and nationalist ideologies, aligning with the NPP’s market-based economic policies, national security, and conservative social values.
Conservative Resurgence Worldwide
Similar right-wing victories have been observed in Italy, with Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, and Brazil, with Jair Bolsonaro’s rising popularity.
This trend suggests electorate worldwide are embracing conservative leadership to address economic and social concerns.
NPP Seeks to Leverage Global Momentum
In a statement, the Eastern Regional NPP Communication Officer, Evans Osei Yeboah believes this global conservative wave will bolster Dr. Bawumia’s campaign, framing it as part of a larger international trend favoring conservative policies.
He explained that this alignment with Republican ideals may resonate with Ghanaian voters seeking economic and political stability.
He said “With Donald Trump victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, many analysts see his win as part of a broader global shift toward conservative and nationalist ideologies. This shift aligns with the political philosophies shared by Republican Party in the U.S. and New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana, represented by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia”.
He noted that the NPP, like the Republican Party, emphasizes market-based economic policies, national security, and conservative social values, which resonate with voters seeking stability and economic empowerment.
“Trump’s win is a positive signal for Dr. Bawumia and the NPP, particularly because it demonstrates a resurgence of support for right-leaning, pro-market parties across the globe. For example, recent elections in Italy saw the victory of Giorgia Meloni and the Brothers of Italy party, a nationalist conservative party,” he added.
“Similarly, in Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro recently gained popularity for his conservative stance, echoing the global trend of a shift toward right-wing ideologies. These victories showcase a pattern where electorate in various nations are choosing conservative leadership to address economic and social concerns”.
“With this wave of conservatism taking hold in numerous countries, Bawumia and we in the NPP will leverage on this momentum, presenting themselves as a continuation of a globally embraced ideology. As voters worldwide lean towards conservative policies, the alignment between the Republican and NPP platforms could very well bolster Dr. Bawumia’s campaign, suggesting a promising future for Ghana under his leadership,” he noted.
“This context creates a fertile environment for NPP supporters to frame Bawumia’s campaign as part of a larger international trend favoring conservative policies, which could resonate with Ghanaian voters as they seek economic and political stability,” he explained.
Background of NPP’s Conservative Platform
The NPP has historically advocated for market-based economic policies, national security, and conservative social values.
With the global conservative shift, the party sees an opportunity to present Dr. Bawumia as a continuation of this ideology.
BY Daniel Bampoe