Politics

A strong case for nationalism emerges with 73% citizens believing in the criticality of defending one’s nation in the face of criticism

Same as August 2024 and May 2024 – 70%. In February 2024, AR had soared to 75%

Education, cleanliness and healthcare top performance areas

Citizens of north zone (86%), tier1 (85%) and east zone (83%) give Mr. Modi a distinction in performance as PM

92% in North Zone;
Education, sanitation and cleanliness and healthcare, best performance areas of the Modi govt.

74% urban Indians feel to fix India we need a strong leader willing to break the rules;
74% want important political issues to be decided by people via referendums and not by elected officials;
74% feel the political and economic elite do not care about hard working people;
66% Indians want govt to increase spends on defense & national security; 66% want govt to increase spends in job creation;

A 31country study covering an international sample of 22,816 adults.

Popularity high in west zone with approval rating of 80%

Among those aware, views were polarized, on the Surat Sessions Court decision of conviction.

1 in 2 urban Indians pronounce 2022 a bad year for them & their family;
82% Indians fear parts of the country will become unlivable due to an extreme weather event;
71% urban Indians expect higher inflation in 2023; 65% expect war in Ukraine to end in 2023 (highest globally);
70% urban Indians predict no further Covid 19 lockdowns within the country;
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