Opinion poll: HH takes a commanding lead

A latest opinion poll undertaken by Zambian Eye indicates that United Party for National Development (UPND) presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema is in pole position to win the January 20, 2015 Presidential Election.

Hichilema garnered a staggering 73.5% from a total of 744 respondents, way ahead of his nearest rival, ruling Patriotic Front’s Edgar Lungu, who accounted for a modest 12.6% of the vote.

Political comic Alex Muliokela, of the United Poor People’s Party (UPPP) pulled a surprise after he took the third spot (2.2%) ahead of seasoned politicians such as former president Rupiah Banda of the MMD, FDD’s Edith Nawakwi, Heritage Party’s Godfrey Miyanda, FDA’s Ludwig Sondashi, UNIP’s Tilyenji Kaunda, NAREP’s Elias Chipimo Jr and Cozmo Mumba of the NRP, who got a combined vote of less than 1%.

To see the poll click here.