62% Feel That CPI(M)'s Image In The State Has Been Severely Hit

What do you think about the Nandigram incident where the police ran riot with CPI(M) workers?
		Urban	Rural
It was a big mistake	85	82	88
Govt. did the right thing	15	18	12

Has it damaged chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's reputation?
Yes	67	52	81
No	26	42	9
Can't Say	7	6	10

The state governor has spoken out openly against the killings in Nandigram. Was he right in doing so?
Yes	65	54	76
No	29	38	19
Can't Say	6	8	5

The manner in which farmlands are being acquired in West Bengal, is the state being fair?
Yes	10	14	6
No	78	62	93
Can't Say	12	24	1

Has the CPI(M)'s image in Bengal been severely hit after Nandigram and Singur?
Yes	62	52	72
No	27	38	16
Can't Say	11	10	12
Do you think the state government is closing its eyes to goondaism' by the CPI(M) cadre?
Yes	68	52	83
No	18	32	7
Can't Say	14	16	10

Should Buddhadeb have apologised to the people of Bengal for the Nandigram incident?
Yes	32	36	29
No	48	46	49
Can't Say	20	18	22

Methodology: Research Organisation Cfore conducted the dip stick poll in West Bengal between March 20-22, 2007. The poll was conducted in Calcutta, Purulia, Durgapur, Haldia, Bankura and adjoining rural areas. A randomly selected sample of 536 voters was interviewed using a structured questionnaire.

All figures in percentage