While Weah was a popular figure in Liberia, opponents cited his lack of formal education as a handicap to his ability to lead the country, in contrast with his Harvard-educated opponent, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Sementara Weah adalah tokoh populer di Liberia, lawan menyebutkan kurangnya pendidikan formal sebagai cacat pada kemampuannya untuk memimpin negara itu, berbeda dengan lawan berpendidikan Harvard, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.