Political analyst Wonderful Mkhutche called upon citizens to respect scientific polling data after electoral projections confirmed Arthur Peter Mutharika's lead in the 2025 presidential contest. Survey results from Malawi24 placed Mutharika at 55.6 percent, while Chakwera received 34.8 percent support. IPOR conducted research in September that showed Mutharika commanding 41 percent of the vote against Chakwera's 31 percent. Critics rejected these findings by questioning the sample sizes and claiming that the surveys failed to accurately represent actual conditions. Mkhutche defended polling methodology through social media posts.
The analyst emphasized that current vote tallies demonstrate Mutharika maintaining over 52 percent support. He challenged those who previously dismissed academic research and professional analysis. The Malawi Congress Party dismissed opinion polls throughout the campaign period. Party officials accused the Democratic Progressive Party of funding biased research. Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda led efforts to discredit polling organizations and their findings.
The analyst emphasized that current vote tallies demonstrate Mutharika maintaining over 52 percent support. He challenged those who previously dismissed academic research and professional analysis. The Malawi Congress Party dismissed opinion polls throughout the campaign period. Party officials accused the Democratic Progressive Party of funding biased research. Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda led efforts to discredit polling organizations and their findings.
