In charts: Shades of pessimism ahead of a heated election season
high support for the Bharatiya Janata Party, rising partisanship in India’s politics, and a widespread rejection of free welfare benefits. The survey asked respondents to identify the current government’s biggest achievements.
From a list of items that many of the ruling party’s supporters could possibly see as achievements, India’s covid-19 vaccination drive came out on top: it was in the top three for 43% respondents. An improvement in India’s global image and the uptake of digital payments came next, while the handling of corruption in government and free rations for the poor featured at the bottom.
On the flip side, unemployment was the biggest area of concern, with 49% of respondents naming it in their top three, more so in eastern and northeastern states (54%). Price rise and inflation were the biggest issues for 40% of respondents, followed by corruption and women’s safety (34% each).
With voters’ priorities clear and politicians ready to build their narratives, let the show begin! This concludes the six-part series about the survey’s findings. Note that these surveys are skewed towards well-to-do urban netizens, with 89% respondents falling under the “NCCS-A" socioeconomic category of consumers. Full methodology note here. Raw data of the responses can be accessed on the same link. Part 1: Support for BJP reaches fever pitch; INDIA alliance has few takers: Survey Part 2: The political hot potatoes on which urban India disagrees with the BJP Part 3: The news sources that Indians will trust and distrust this poll season Part 4: ‘Revdi’ or genuine welfare? India gives its verdict Part 5: Indian politics is becoming increasingly partisan. We have the data to prove it. Also read: Marking five years of the millennial
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