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79% Hate Politicians

But more interesting is the fact that 21% like most of them!

Cfore SURVEY

79% Hate Politicians

What do you dislike the most about politicians?

Total
Urban
Rural
They are arrogant
11
13

8

They are inaccessible
8
4
12
They are corrupt
20
11
28
They have Raja-like attitude
9
10
8
They don’t care about the common man
18
22
16
They make false promises
12
16
8
They use people for selfish motives
17
18
16
They do anything to come to power
5
6
4

Can honest people be a success in politics?
Yes
35
24
47
No
65
76
53

Do you believe any political party is truly committed to any ideology today?
Yes
18
16
20
No
82
84
80

Does it upset you when politicians stop traffic and speed past, without caring about the aam aadmi?
Yes
80
88
73
No
20
12
27

Are politicians giving Indian democracy a bad name?
Yes
76
80
72
No
14
12
16
Can't say
10
8
12

What do you feel about politicians?
Dislike most of them
79
83
17
Like most of them
21
76
24

Are women politicians more honest than men?
Yes
35
28
41
No
24
16
32
Can't say
41
56
27

Should our politicians get rid of their chamchas and become more accessible?
Yes
70
64
76
No
2
3
1
Can't say
28
33
23

Would you let your son or daughter enter politics?
Yes
34
20
48
No
66
80
52

Do you have any faith left in the political agendas and movements that politicians routinely float?
Yes
16
8
24
No
84
92
76

Methodology: Research organisation Cfore conducted the survey in five metros—Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore—and adjoining rural areas between February 18-20, 2007. A structured questionnaire was administered to a random sample of 1,022 respondents, 46% of whom were female. The sample was representative of different socio-economic classes.

All figures in percentage

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