Subjective polls disturb BCPYL

The opinions have appeared in some papers and sought to predict the outcome of the 2014 general elections. Partisanship, prejudice and outright disregard for journalistic ethos as well as out-and-out mischief characterise most of the media opinions about the likely outcome of the October 24 elections.  The league is worried that the predictions are not based on any systematic survey or empirical evidence on how Batswana intend to vote.

We are of the view that many media organizations in Botswana have no capacity in terms of material resources, experts and time to conduct opinion polls, exit polls and post-poll surveys. The BCPYL is of the view that as with previous elections predictions, most of the opinions about the likely elections outcome will not match the 2014 election result. No prophet of doom, armchair philosopher or some party activist masquerading as a journalist or analyst will deter the BCP from its focus of unseating the BDP on the 24th by presenting fraud as opinion polls.