PM Modi is still the first choice of 80 percent Indians: PEW Research Center Nearly eight out of ten Indians have a favorable view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a majority of them see the South Asian country’s global influence growing stronger in recent years, according to a report.
The survey found that 55% people have a very favorable view of Modi
The poll found that 55% have a very favorable view of Modi, who has been in power since 2014 and is seeking a third term in national elections next summer. Only a fifth of people have a negative view of the leader, according to a report released on Tuesday ahead of the Group of 20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi next month.
Women have more faith in PM Modi
“Those who support the ruling parties in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are more likely to say that India’s influence is growing,” Pew said in the report, referring to the coalition led by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. ” “Men are also more likely than women to believe that India is becoming stronger on the world stage.” Nearly seven in ten Indians say the country’s influence has been strengthening in recent years, while less than a fifth think it is weakening.
India’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war
Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned India into a major swing nation. It has maintained close ties with the US, but abstained from a vote at the UN to condemn the conflict and refrained from joining US-led sanctions against Russia, which remains a major supplier of weapons and cheap energy Is.
China issue
India has also positioned itself as a bulwark against China’s economic and military aggression in Asia. Officials in New Delhi have made some promises of technology transfers from the US and its allies to secure arms contracts.
India’s attitude towards Russia
The survey found that 65% of Indian respondents view the US as more favorable while four in ten believe that Russia’s global influence has strengthened. Pew said that out of 24 countries surveyed this year, India is the only country where a majority opinion is favorable towards Russia and they have confidence in President Vladimir Putin.
tension with china
India-China relations have remained tense since the conflict on the Himalayan border began more than three years ago. Several rounds of talks between military and diplomatic officials have made little progress and India has banned Chinese mobile apps and cut investments.
China released new map
Days before the G-20 summit in India, China published an official map claiming Indian territory in the Himalayas, prompting New Delhi to lodge a diplomatic protest.
Most Indians have a negative view of China
“In India, negative views about China have also reached historic highs since the country was last surveyed in 2019,” Pew said. “Two-thirds of Indians express an unfavorable opinion of China, making India the only middle-income country where a majority of people have an unfavorable view of China.”