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Ghana

National Democratic Congress

Social democracy

Logo of National Democratic Congress.

Ghana’s main centre-left party, founded by Jerry Rawlings. Campaigns on social intervention programmes, rural development and a larger state role in the economy.

Founded
1992
Positions as of
2024 election manifesto
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • Wealth and inequality

    Introduced the national health insurance scheme and school feeding programme, and campaigns on their expansion.

  • Nation and the world

    Emphasises value addition to cocoa and gold exports rather than raw commodity dependence.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

36

Evidence: Documented

The state in the economy

40

Evidence: Documented

Personal liberty

54

Evidence: Documented

Tradition and change

34

Evidence: Documented

Nation and the world

62

Evidence: Documented

Religion and the state

72

Evidence: Well documented

Power and its limits

66

Evidence: Documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Resetting Ghana: Election Manifesto · National Democratic Congress · 2024
  • Constitution of the National Democratic Congress · National Democratic Congress

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